Tipping in CHina | |
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Jul 9, 2007 13:44 | |
| What is the rule for tipping in China? Do I tip for the same services I would in the US? What is considered a reasonable tip? |
Jul 9, 2007 19:48 | |
| If you are not in a group, you may give your guide CNY 100 per day and your driver CNY 50 per day. If you are in a group, the group leader may collect the tips and transfer it to the guide and driver. |
Jul 10, 2007 16:43 | |
| Thank you for the information. What is the rule for tipping servers at a restaurant and cab drivers? In the US we usually tip 15 to 20 % of the bill. Is that appropriate in China? |
Jul 12, 2007 23:59 | |
| The rule is DO NOT TIP It is not a Chinese habit, people in non tourist areas will be embarrassed and come running down the street to bring you the money. Even though they are poorly paid in restauarants you will not be helping by tipping. You will simply cause wages to be lowered as in restaurants in the USA where wages are appalling as a result of tipping...then you are forced to tip even for bad service. So do not tip! If anyone complains say you are Australian, we can take it! (and we are known for small tipping and proud of it!) |
Jul 13, 2007 01:07 | |
| O, APAULT, like what I said in other thread, tipping is acceptable and appreciated in most China's tourist-related industries. |
Jul 13, 2007 01:10 | |
| This is my reply in Tipping Translator thread: As a former guide for nearly 5 years I must say that tipping is really appreciated by us. Most of tour guides don't have a stable salary or have a low salary. So they rely on tips very much. Of course, if the guide and driver provide a bad service, you can refuse to tip them and complain to the company. But if you enjoy the service, give the guide and driver some tips are really a delightful thing. In international level hotels and restaurants, tipping is also widely accepted. As for airport staff and translators mentioned above, tipping is not a normal thing. If you like, you may tip them. But they may refuse it due to the company rule. Anyway, here in China, tourism is more international standard. |
Jul 13, 2007 07:59 | |
| Thanks Apault. I'm going to be one of 100 law enforcment officers from around the world carrying the Olympic torch for the Special Olympics World Summer games there in September. We'll have an Australian cop with us, so I just blame everything on him. |
Jul 13, 2007 08:10 | |
| Thank you MIRANDAZHAO. My group will be traveling all over China, so I will follow your advice about tipping our guides and those in the tourist areas. I'm still not clear about one thing. Should I tip when I'm in the more rural areas? We will be carrying the Olympic Torch for the Special Olympics World Summer Games to a lot of different places, and hopefully will be attracting a lot of attention from the local populations. By bringing the Olympic flame through the area we hope to make people more aware of Special Olympics and of the World Games being held in Shanghai. I don't want to offend anyone in these non-tourist areas by offering them a tip. I am really looking forward to visiting your country. |
Jul 16, 2013 22:37 | |
GUEST17296 | You should tour in China all on your own or at least don't look for any guide! |
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