Prices in China - food, souvenirs, transport. How much money to take to China
Prices in China
In general, prices in China are lower than in Russia: the most expensive cities are Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, the coastal eastern regions, and relatively inexpensive - the western and southwestern regions of China.
In many large shopping centers, restaurants, international hotels, you can pay with bank cards.
Important: when paying for goods and services with a bank card, you will be charged a special commission fee (1-2% of the cost). In addition, special offers and discounts are not applicable to goods paid for by credit card..
Shopping and souvenirs
If your goal is to shop at a bargain price, then shopping in China is worth going to Yabaolu Shopping Street in Beijing or Central Street in Harbin..
What to bring from China?
- costume jewelry, figurines, porcelain products (plates, mugs, small vases, jugs), a wall fan, ethnic clothes (painted dresses and shirts made of Chinese silk);
- technique and electronics;
- Chinese tea, vodka "Yao Chiu" (it has a medicinal effect).
It is better to buy vodka in a specialty store or supermarket (the cost of a 0.5 liter bottle is about $ 5), and it is better to buy things made of natural silk at a factory in Beijing or the "Silk Market" (a bathrobe made of natural silk will cost you $ 100).
A small porcelain souvenir will cost you about $ 2, Chinese tea - $ 23/50 grams, and a Chinese tea gift set - $ 120.
For pearl products, it is advisable to go to Beijing to the pearl market. You can buy pearls in stores, but it is important to check for authenticity: rub 2 pearls together. If they are real, then you will hear a sound that resembles a gnashing of teeth (the cost of pearls depends on their size: on average, they cost $ 90-200).
Tours
If you take a cruise on the Huangpu River, you will be able to view Shanghai by boat (you will be able to admire the views of the Embankment and Donkeys entering and exiting the harbor).
The cost of a 4-hour cruise - from $ 15.
While resting on the island of Hainan, you should definitely go on an excursion to Monkey Island, which can be reached by funicular or by boat.
This island is a nature reserve inhabited by Guanxi macaques (here you can enjoy the diversity of flora and fauna).
The approximate cost of the excursion is $ 36 ($ 18 - children's ticket) as part of a group excursion (from 6 people) and $ 48 ($ 24 - children's ticket) as part of an individual excursion (from 2 people).
Entertainment
The whole family should go to Beijing to the "Water Cube" water park: here you will find wave pools, a spa pool, 13 different slides ...
The approximate cost of entertainment is $ 32 per adult and $ 25 per child.
Transport
You can get around Chinese cities by bus (fare within the city is $ 0.5-1), metro ($ 0.30-0.85), taxi ($ 0.15 for landing and $ 0.35 for every kilometer).
To get from Guangzhou to Shenzhen, for example, by high-speed train, you will have to pay $ 10, and to Shanghai - $ 60.
If you stay in one of the major Chinese cities, eat in cheap cafes, live in an inexpensive hotel, travel by public transport, you will need at least $ 30 per day for 1 person.