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[quote=GRIZ326,240478]Is your bank card a part of the CIRRUS (or some other big) network? If so, it should work. Be certain to tell your bank you will be traveling in China so that they do not shut down your ATM card.

Traveler's checks are a real pain to cash and are not accepted by most merchants. It usually takes 45 minutes to cash them at a bank.

International credit cards are not accepted by smaller merchants and hotels.

As CHETWYND said, China is pretty safe - but it only takes one bad apple to give you a rotten experience. That said, I carried cash.

I carried $1000 USD cash and $1000 traveler's checks in my money belt. I carried my credit and ATM cards in a leather holder with a belt loop, attaching it so that the holder was inside of the belt and could not easily be grabbed. I took out 5000 RMB when I did ATM transactions (multiple transactions) and then separated the money into multiple, zipping pockets.

I think the important thing is to always have all of your money, credit cards and passport on your body during the entire trip. If you stay in dormitory rooms - even while you sleep.[/quote]

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