Daily Life Services—Exchange of Foreign Currencies

Overseas visitors to China can exchange foreign currencies for RMB cash in advance in relevant countries or regions before arriving in China. Each visitor is allowed to carry up to RMB 20,000 in cash when entering or leaving the country. ...

Daily Life Services—RMB Exchange

Outlets of China's commercial banks provide exchange services for small RMB notes. Foreigners can request an exchange at the counter or self-service equipment as necessary, or they can obtain a change purse product containing equivalent RMB cash of different denominations at the counter. ...

Daily Life Services—Mobile payment

Foreigners can download and install WeChat, Alipay or UnionPay apps on their mobile phones, input foreign or Chinese mobile phone numbers and other information for account registration according to the instructions, and follow the prompts on the page to complete bank card binding. ...

Daily Life Services—Bank card

Foreigners can present valid documents, such as passports or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards, at the outlets of China's commercial banks to apply for a bank card. ...

Daily Life Services—SIM Card

Foreigners can bring their passports or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards to the service branches of telecom operators such as China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom, to purchase a SIM card and activate mobile communication services in China. ...

A Guide to working and living in China for business expatriates(2025)

A Guide to working and living in China for business expatriates(2025) ...

Shijiazhuang Releases WeChat Mini-Program Guide for Accommodation

Shijiazhuang City in Hebei Province released guidelines for foreign nationals to register their accommodation using a WeChat mini-program. ...

ShijiaZhuang  

A Guide for Foreigners in Hebei | A Comprehensive Guide to Financial Services

A Guide for Foreigners in Hebei | A Comprehensive Guide to Financial Services ...

Hebei  

15-minute life circle enhances convenience for residents in Xiong'an

SHIJIAZHUANG, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Over 200 community service centers have been established in newly built areas of Xiong'an, creating a "15-minute life circle" that meets residents' basic needs for shopping and leisure. ...

Hebei  

A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates

To facilitate foreign business expatriates working and living in China, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant government departments, have compiled A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2025 Edition). ...