china travelogue

china travelogue, time in china, china currency, chinese religions

Capital: Beijing (pop 12.6 Million)

Time in China: GMT +8

Local Currency: Yuan [see currency photos]

Money Matters¹: MasterCard and Visa accepted + ATM's (in larger cities)

Money Matters²: US Traveller's cheques accepted (in larger cities)

Electricity: 220V, 50HZ

Languages: Chinese

Religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism (no stats available); Muslim (14 million), Christian (7 million)