The country's official currency is known as the Chinese Yuan (CNY), which comes in denominations of 1,5, 10, 20, 50, and 100. If you are planning to exchange cash for Yuan instead of withdrawing it or paying with a card directly, think about opting for US Dollars since it's a worldwide accepted currency that is commonly used by Chinese banks for exchange transactions.

Since cards are commonly accepted in China popular tourist destinations, we recommend bringing cash only for your immediate needs during the first days of your trip. If needed, you can easily withdraw some money from one of the nearest ATMs, which usually turns out cheaper than exchanging money in your home country in advance. Please keep in mind that guests of the country aren't allowed to bring more than 5000 USD (CNY 200 000) without a declaration.

To travel miraculous China in the most comfortable weather conditions and avoid large crowds of tourists, think about visiting country in spring or autumn. Covering the topic of China winter travel, Chinese New Year traditions are indeed famous worldwide, but please keep in mind that during holiday season transport networks are often overloaded.

1. Beijing
2. Xi'an
3. Shanghai
4. Chengdu
5. Zhangjiajie
6. Huangshan
7. Guilin
8. Yunnan
9. Tibet
10. Xiamen

The legendary Great Wall of China is mainly located in the northern part of the country and is divided in four sections. You can visit the most preserved part of the wall that dates back to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Beijing.