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China Brilliant Tour 2010
11 Days of Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yangtze, Yichang, Shanghai
Tour Code: CHTGP-16
Customers' Reviews: 2
Destination: Beijing
XianChongqingYangtzeYichangShanghai
Departure Date: This tour starts in Beijing on every Tuesday from 16th March to October 2009.Travel in a group with minimum of 2 people
We list some useful information that may help you prepare for traveling in China, including China weather forecasts, China time, exchange rates, emergency numbers and easy, but useful, Chinese phrases.
- Weather Forecasts
- Time
- Convert Currency
- Metric Conversions
- Emergency Numbers
- Key Phrases
Weather Forecast of Major Cities in China
46°F - 27°F |
52°F - 24°F |
52°F - 44°F |
63°F - 40°F |
68°F - 59°F |
China Weather Forecast Search
Time Difference in China
Despite China being a vast country, geographically spanning several time zones, the whole of China operates on a single Standard Time (GMT+8) all year round.
What Time Zone is China in?
Beijing Time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8).
Does China observe a Daylight Saving period?
China does not practice Daylight Saving.
Chinese Money
The official currency in China is the Renminbi (RMB). The basic unit is the yuan (also known as kuai), which is equal to 10 jiao (or mao) or 100 fen. Paper currency comes in 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 and 100 yuan notes and 1, 2, and 5 jiao notes. There are also 1 and 2 fen notes, but these are very rarely used for purchasing. 1 yuan, 1 and 5 jiao, and 1, 2, and 5 fen coins are becoming more commonly used in larger cities.
Metric Conversions
TEMPERATURE
℃ = (℉ - 32) + 1.8
℉ = (℃ × 1.8) + 32
DISTANCE
1in = 2.54cm1cm = 0.39in
1m = 3.3ft = 1.1yd
1ft = 0.3m
1km = 0.62 miles
1 mile = 1.6km
WEIGHT
1kg = 2.2lb1lb = 0.45kg
1g = 0.04oz
1oz = 28g
VOLUME
1L = 0.26 Us gallons1 US gallons = 3.8L
1L = 0.22 imperial gallons
1 imperial gallon = 4.55L
Useful Numbers & Telephone Codes
| Ambulance | 120 |
| Fire | 119 |
| Iternational directory assistance | 114 |
| Police | 110 |
| China Mobile Customer Service | 10086 |
| China Unicom Customer Service | 10010 |
| China Telecom Customer Service | 10000 |
When calling China from overseas, the country code is 86. Hong Kong's country code is 852 and Macau 853.
When making an international call from China, the access code is 00.
| Dates & Prices at a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Month / Year | 2009 | 2010 |
| January | -- | -- |
| February | -- | -- |
| March | -- | $1393 |
| April | -- | $1463 |
| May | -- | $1463 |
| June | -- | $1393 |
| July | -- | $1393 |
| August | -- | $1393 |
| September | -- | $1463 |
| October | -- | $1463 |
| November | -- | -- |
| December | -- | -- |
| Price Guide 2009 | 2010 | ||
- Our Private Transport: We use only modern air-conditioned luxury cars, vans and small buses.
- Our Guides: Our highly-trained professionals are flexible and courteous.
- Our Hotels: We select the best hotels in each city to suit our variety of customers..
- Essence of China 2010 from $1033
- China Brilliant Tour 2010 from $1393
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