Consumption tips

RMB know-how -- The currency in common use of Beijing is RMB. Prior to your visit, don't forget to have a basic knowledge of RMB. RMB has ten surface values altogether, including 100 yuan, 50 yuan, 20 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan, 2 yuan, 1 yuan, 5 jiao, 2 jiao and 1 jiao (with the attached pictures).

Exchange rate know-how -- In Beijing, you can exchange your national currency to RMB at the Bank of China. The exchange rate often varies according to the market conditions. The following exchange rates are just for your reference.

100USD=770RMB

100 EUR =1040RMB

100GBP=1500RMB

100HKD=98 RMB

100 AUD=640RMB

100 JPY=6.5RMB

100 KRW=0.8RMB

100 Swiss Francs=630RMB

100 SGD =500RMB

100 CAD=685RMB

100 NZD =570RMB

100MOP=96RMB

100THB=22RMB

Credit card service -- The swiping services are available at most of the consumption places like the large shopping malls or dining halls of Beijing. However, cash shall be carried along during your visit to the small stores or restaurants. In the course of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympics, as the payment card provider to provide the Olympic services, Visa starts the Visa Service Center (VSC) to provide the multi-linguistic emergency services and everyday assistance for the card holders. Within the Olympic venues and non-competition venues, including the International Press Center, the International Broadcast Center and the Olympic Village, the ATM network and POS machines are installed to facilitate the RMB withdrawal by domestic and foreign spectators.