| Visa/Master Card expenses | |
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| Oct 26, 2006 01:28 |   |
 | Hi... I will be travelling to Beijing on 17/11/06 and thereto Tianjian and Chengde. I would be using my Visa and Master card and would like to know whether credit card using chip instead of magnetic strip can be used in China or not. Besides, I would also like to know will there be a possibility that it will snow in Chengde towards the third week of November. Thanks a lot. |
| Oct 26, 2006 02:27 | #1 |
| Maybe it will snow in Chengde at that time,so cold in the morning now! Take care! |
| Oct 26, 2006 04:01 | #2 |
| I find cash is more used in China than cards mostly. May comfortbj.com |
| Oct 26, 2006 07:20 | #3 |
| thanks comfort. I just found out from my banker that China still used magnetic slot through credit card. I also found out that my credit card is chip based as well as magnetic based. Dual facilities. haha |
| Oct 26, 2006 07:23 | #4 |
| Thanks, california. I hope that is will snow. So long didnt experience snow cuz im from sg. |
| Oct 26, 2006 07:40 | #5 |
| No trouble. If you need lodgings in Beijing, refer to my page comfortbj.com |
| Oct 26, 2006 10:24 | #6 |
| either credit cards with strip or chip would be able to be used - however please note that basically most hotels and large (usually foreign-owned jv) shopping malls will accept credit cards - but not in many of the local restaurants or shops. In China, its best to carry enough cash with u at all times - unless one only shop n dine within the comfort zone of hotels. However foreign atm cards will generally be able to use to encash and esp so from Bank of China and any foreign banks. |
| Oct 26, 2006 12:33 | #7 |
| Be certain to notify your bank and credit card company that you will be using your credit cards in China...otherwise they might lock them to prevent fraud. |
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