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Time |
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The whole of China has the same time zone: GMT+8 hours.
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Language |
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The official language is Mandarin Chinese, however numerous regional dialects are also spoken throughout the mainland such as Cantonese, Fukienese, Xiamenhua and Hakka.
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Clothing |
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Casual clothes are acceptable everywhere, but revealing clothes should be avoided.
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Currency
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Renminbi (RMB), also known as Yuan (Y) or Kwai.
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Notes issued: 500 RMB, 100 RMB, 50 RMB, 10 RMB, 5 RMB, 2 RMB, 1.5 RMB, 2 jiao, 1 jiao.
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Coins issued: 1 RMB, 1.5 jiao, 5 fen, 3 fen, 1 fen.
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Banking Hours |
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm.
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Tipping |
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Tipping isn't required in China, although it is becoming more frequent within international tourist hotels and restaurants. The decent tipping for porters and hotel staff is 5-10 RMB.
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Telephone
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The international dialling code for China is 86. Guilin's local telephone code is 0773. When making international calls from China, first dial 00 + country code + area code + telephone number.
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Electricity |
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220/240 V AC, 50Hz. Either flat or square, two-pin and three pin-plugs are used. It is recommended to bring a universal adapter as they are difficult to find in China.
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When to go
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Best time to visit Guilin is Autumn or Spring when it is warm.
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Tourist Season - May through October
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Coldest Months - January and February with temperature as low as 3C;
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Hottest Months - August with temperature as high as 36C;
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Annual Precipitation - 1,900 millimeters (mainly in May through September)
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Getting in and out |
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By Train - Guilin is seven hours from Nanning and 14 hours from Guangzhou by train.
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By Air - A 55-minute flight from Guangzhou. There are also direct flights available from Hong Kong.
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By Car - Guilin is one hour away from Liuzhou by express bus.
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Public Holiday |
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January 1
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New Year's Day |
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February 5-8
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Spring Festival, Chinese New Year. |
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Labor Day. |
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This article is authored and copyrighted by
Royal Exclusive Travel
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