The People's Republic of China (China) called China is increasingly engaged in the world economy. Businessmen from all over the world will travel to this land to strengthen the business. Here are some tips to help you travel to China.
hotel
There are many hotels covering all the big and small cities of China from luxury 5 star hotel to budget hotel. A wide range of facilities are offered at these accommodations. Some of the hotels you can stay are:
•Beijing:
Ascot Hotel (5 Star)
Wangfujing Grand Hotel (5 Star)
China World Hotel (4 Star)
• Guangzhou:
Hotel Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (5 stars)
White Swan Hotel (4-Star)
Don Rhod International Hotel (3-Star)
•Shanghai:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai Pudong (5 Star)
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel (4 Star)
Fairmont Peace Hotel (3 Star)
• Xian:
Grand Park Xian Hotel (4 stars)
Sheraton Xian Hotel (4 stars)
Amenities and services offered at the hotel include:
• Central air conditioning
• tv set
• Refrigerator (especially 4 star and 5 star hotel)
• Private bathroom with 24-hour hot water
• Towels, glasses, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bath soap, shampoo, bath lotion, toilet paper
• Wardrobe with dressing table
• Ceiling and bedside lamp
• 24 hour room service
• Electric water boiler (You can request boiling water with room service if not provided)
• Business center (fax, internet facilities, telephone service available)
• Western food and Chinese restaurant, bar, coffee shop
• Meeting room, banquet hall, multifunctional hall, ballroom
• Hairdresser, massage room
While staying at the hotel, there are some things you need to be aware of:
• water: Because it is not a drink, please do not drink tap water from the hotel. An electric water boiler is provided for safe drinking water. If one is not offered, you can request boiling water with room service. Bottled water is also available and can be purchased for $ 0.25 to $ 0.75 per one. Steaming and mineral water can also be obtained easily.
• Laundry service: A laundry bag is provided in the hotel room. Clothes given for laundry in the morning are usually returned the following day. However, there is a possibility that an additional fee will be raised as soon as necessary. There is a public laundry in the street.
• Mail service: It is convenient to send an email from your hotel. Stamps are available at the front desk. To send a postcard, a stamp of RMB 4.50 - 6 is required. For normal weight letters, stamps of RMB 6 to 7 are required. Leave letters and postcards in the letter, you can mail it to the mailman.
• Current: 220 volts / 50 cycles are used throughout the country. If your electrical product needs to operate at 110 volts, you need a converter. Most hotels offer 2-phase and 3-phase sockets. You also need to use an adapter. If you do not have a housekeeper please consult.
Communication: mobile phone, telephone card, long distance phone, internet access
During your business tour you need to keep in touch with business partners and collections. In this rapidly changing world, maintaining a connection is an easy task. From cell phones and telephone cards to the Internet, there are plenty of choices.
• Phone card and long distance phone: Most hotels offer IDD (International Direct Dial) facilities from the telephone cards in the hotel and the rooms themselves. In addition to this, the most popular phone cards, ICs and IPs are available for newsstands. Since these cards are only available in certain states, we recommend that you check if the card has expired.
IC card: With an IC phone you can immediately return home. International calls can be made from IC Telephone Card (a product of China Telecom). These cards are very expensive and can be used at over 10 RMB / M. In order to purchase an IC card, you need to use a telephone at a public booth, hotel, airport or restaurant. You need to insert the card into the phone. Once inserted, you need to follow the vocal instructions.
IP card: Companies such as China Netcom, China Unicom, China Jitong, China Telecom etc. will issue these cards. Different telephone charges for different companies. China Unicom requests 1.5 RMB / M for calls to Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan, 2.6 RMB / M for Canada and USA, 3.6 RMB / M for other areas. Other telecommunications service providers charge more or less than China Unicom. To make a phone call, you can use the telephone at the hotel, but you may be charged the telephone usage fee.
Country Code: Below is the code of some countries.
America and Canada: 1
United Kingdom: 44
Australia: 61
Austria: 43
Switzerland: 41
Hong Kong: 852
Italy: 39
Netherlands: 31
New Zealand: 64
to call: To make an international call, dial the next number.
00 + country code + region code + phone number
• mobile phone: Both the GSM network and the CDMA network are operated by China Mobile and China Unicom. Therefore, you can use a dual band or tri band mobile phone or just use the COSMOTE card. However, if you want to reduce costs, you can purchase a GSM SIM card.
You have two choices of Shenzhouxing and Ruyitong issued by China Mobile and China Unicom. Since these are prepaid connections, there is no need to prepare any document. For newspaper stands, post offices, stores, you can use 50 RMB and 100 RMB charge cards.
• Internet access: Some hotels offer internet connection to rooms and business center. Maintaining a connection is easy. Another option is to visit Cyber Cafe.
Transportation: Airways, Train, Taxi, Bus
To take your business to the corner of China you need an exemption travel. There are abundant means of transportation to and from the whole country. From airways and trains to taxes and coaches, China has it all.
•coach: The coach is substantial. They are clean, air-conditioned and comfortable. Drivers are experienced, so you can ensure a safe journey.
• Train: The best way to experience China and see the countryside is to travel by train. Bath is comfortable to travel. Select "Softsheet" to move over short distances and "Softsleper" to move over long distances.
A soft sleeping car combines the four beds: Two tops and two lower berths. Complete bedding is provided. All the soft sleepers do not have shower, but there is a public washroom. Face towel, face wash, soap, toilet paper etc recommended care. We supply hot water filled thermos to all passengers.
Please reserve a train ticket 10 days before departure. Especially it is very difficult to get a ticket on vacation.
When you get on the train, please make sure that the tickets are stored safely as it is necessary to put them on the ticket checker or the destination station you are riding. The conductor replaces your ticket with "magcard" to inform you of your arrival. Please return it to the ticket upon arrival.
In terms of meals, it costs about 2 to 3 dollars per serving, just by eating with a dining car that is a soft sleeper car accessory or buying a boxed meal that is carried by a trolley during the meal's hours I will. Chinese cuisine is usually on the menu.
•taxi: There are many taxis, especially if you want to see the city by yourself, you can use a taxi. Taxis are yellow, red or green and are bright colors. Fares vary by city, but be sure to check that taxis meters are used in both cities. This will help you avoid cheating. Taxi fares are usually displayed on the window.
In Shanghai, the four famous taxi companies are Blue & # 39; s is Turquoise, Taxis, Blue, Oro Blanco. Furthermore, after 11 pm, taxi drivers tend to charge fees. If your negotiation skills are good you can request a 20% discount. As a result, the same fee, that is, the amount charged before 11 PM will be very high.
Please pay attention to the name and registration number of the taxi driver displayed on the taxi. Also, do not forget to take the receipt as it contains the details of the trip. This receipt allows you to call a taxi company if you are leaving your belongings in a taxi, or if you need that service again.
Since the driver will not speak in English, please make sure your destination is written in Chinese or have a guide translated from English into Chinese.
• Airway: The movement of air from one city to another is not quick and comprehensive. Among the operating airlines are China Eastern Airlines, Dragonair, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, etc.
Embassies and consulates
It is a good idea to know the location of your country's embassy or consulate during your business tour. There are foreign embassies in China and Beijing, and there are many consulates in cities such as Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chongqing and Shenyang. For more information about Chinese embassies and embassies around the world, foreign consulates and embassies in China, please log on to http://www.embassyworld.com.
Money
Renminbi (RMB) is the official currency of China. It is a basic unit called "kuai". jiao or mao corresponds to 1 yuan, 10 fen corresponds to 1 jiao. Banknotes can be obtained with bills of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 yuan, but bank notes have 1, 2, 5 denominations. Fenote notes are rarely used, but you can also use 1 and 2 nominations. Coins are in 1 franc, 1 to 5 yuan, 1 to 2 fives, 5 fences.
The most luxurious star hotel accepts US dollars, British pounds, euro. Tipping can also be done using the above Convention. However, when shopping from streets dealers, convenience stores, department stores, etc. and eating out at local restaurants, it is necessary to pay in local currency. Here are some tips related to money.
• Travelers' checks: Chinese banks and hotels accept travelers' checks. Exchange rates are the same in both regions. In order to change the check to cash, it is necessary to present a passport. We recommend you to exchange. This allows cash to be exchanged for the original currency when departing from China.
• credit card: The most widely accepted credit cards are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner & # 39; s Card, JCB. You can use credit cards at shopping malls, shops, hotels, restaurants and purchase tickets. However, it is not used much when traveling to small cities or countryside. You will only pay in cash at the Renminbi there. Likewise, some hotels do not accept payment by credit card. In that case, you need to go to the Bank of China where you can withdraw cash with a specified amount. The same charge is imposed.
• ATM: Chinese banks have many ATM shops in all major cities. The 5-star hotel also has ATM facilities. You can withdraw only certain amounts from ATM machines every day and pay cash received in RMB (RMB) units. Your credit card may not work with them.
• Distinguish fake money: If you know what to look for, it is easy to identify fake money. Money can be distinguished by watermark, color, paper texture, Braille dots. RMB notes are difficult to copy due to their color.
Since images, watermarks and colors are not so clear, false invoices are unknown. They tend to be quite blurry. A good way to test whether a bill is counterfeit is to see it under black light. Please keep the following points in mind.
1. With an invoice of $ 100, the image of Great Helmsman or model worker (usually in old copy) or Maozedong (new copy) is very sharp.
2. The words "WUSHI" or "YIBAI" are displayed in fluorescent color, but this depends on confidence.
3. The paper should appear to absorb black light. If it blows off the color, it looks bright, but it is counterfeit.
Braille is displayed in the lower left corner of the front of the note. The dots are a little up. Banknotes that do not have these are counterfeit goods.
visa
To obtain a visa, you can visit a Chinese embassy or consulate in your country. Every foreigner entering mainland China needs to obtain a visa. But Western citizens do not need to get a visa to visit Macao and Hong Kong.
If you want to work or stay in China, you need to apply for a work visa (type Z). You are now permitted to enter multiple countries with reasonable personal and household goods such as video cameras, PCs, VCRs etc, now tax exempt. Once this visa expires, you can update it without much effort.
Exhibitions and exhibitions
For business companies introducing products at trade shows and trade fairs, you need to consult with customs. The organizer of the exhibition will need approval from the customs in advance and will provide a list of shipping documents and articles to be exhibited. The customs office provides rules and regulations concerning the procedure and delivers the appropriate form to the organizer. Sometimes, the customs authorities ask for guarantees in the form of letters or deposits. Normally, products will be exempted from customs if re-exported within 3 months.
Small exhibitions and seminars that require less than 500 square meters of area can be hosted by local sponsors who can participate in foreign trade without prior approval of MOFTEC. Customs is responsible for the procedure of tariff exemption in accordance with the guarantee of reexports concluded between the foreign agent and the sponsor.
Regarding food and beverage exhibitions, sample entry rules are not explicitly stated. Before registering for participation, we recommend that you contact the exhibition organizer to obtain information on the entrance qualification of the sample and information on the participation fee.
When a trade event occurs, you can sell samples imported as a temporary "non-sellable" rule. In this case, Customs imposes tariffs on these items.
Advertisement materials
On your business tour you can carry samples and advertising materials without paying tariffs and VAT unless the sample price exceeds RMB200. However, advertising materials related to electronic products are not obligated regardless of the value of VAT and customs products.
Import products
If you have a representative office in China, the office must submit an application form to the customs office when importing personal luggage or vehicles. Customs approve the import of equipment for office use only and exempt the relevant import permit requirements.
