| Description: | Yunnan is one of the most attractive and traveler-friendly province of China. It is dotted everywhere with fascinating landscapes. The province is the home of 25 ethnic minority groups with varied cultures and traditions. Around half of China's plant and animal species can be found in Yunnan. It is warm in winter and cool in summer in most parts of Yunnan, which also makes it an ideal destination to travel to at any time of the year! Water
Tap water at all hotels in China is not drinkable. Drink bottled water or boiled water.
Time Difference
China has only one time zone, the standard time is BEIJING TIME, which is 8 hours earlier than G.M.T. The daylight saving time is not in use in China.
Visa
Visa is a must for travelers to China. Please contact the Chinese embassy in your country.
Currency
The Chinese currency is called Renminbi or RMB. Many hotels and stores accept major credit cards. Presently, the following credit cards can be used in China: Master Card, Visa Card, American Express, JCB, Diners Card. Holders of these cards can draw cash from certain ATM machines of the Bank of China.
Electricity
The electricity used in China is 220 volt AC. Many hotel wash rooms have transformer plugs for electric shavers and hair dryers.
Tipping
It is now a practice for visitors to tip the tour guide and driver, hotel bellboy. But it's not customary to tip taxi drivers or local restaurants servers as the bill usually includes a service charge.
Telephone
In towns and cities, IDD (International Direct Dial) service is provided at most hotels and post offices. Phone cards are usually available in hotels or at most newsstands in major cities.
Office Hours
In China, office hours are usually from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Major shopping malls are open from 8: 30 A.M. or 9:00 A.M. and close at 9:00 P.M, and some even are open until 10:00 P.M.
Safety
China is one of the most traveler-friendly and safe countries in the world, travelers should still be conscious of pick pocketing and bag snatching. |
