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 by credit card, you will be charged a special commission fee (1-2% of the cost). In addition, special offers and discounts do not apply 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 Tszyu" (it has a medicinal effect).
It is better to buy vodka in a specialized store or supermarket (the cost of a bottle of 0.5 liters is about $ 5), and things made of natural silk are better to buy 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 their 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 is curled on their size: on average, they cost $ 90-200).
Excursions
If you take a cruise on the Huangpu River, you will be able to view Shanghai on a boat trip (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 is from $ 15.
While vacationing on Hainan Island, 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 for an adult and $ 25 for a child.
Transport
You can get around Chinese cities by bus (the fare within the city is $ 0.5-1), metro ($ 0.30-0.85), taxi ($ 0.15 for a 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.
