What to expect from the tour?
We, Toureasy.NET,
offer the tour elaborately for all people who want
to know and explore China. With the itineraries we
designed, you will have a good chance to understand
China, the marvelous land and its thousands years'
civilization, its people and its charming sights.
What tour programs are available
at night?
Most of the nights are not pre-arranged so that you
can have a good rest or walk around the city to catch
something you are interested in. For the rest, we
will arrange programmers such as enjoying an acrobatic
show, watching a Beijing Opera, having a dumpling
banquet, or attending a Tang Dynasty Dance and Song
Show.
Any suggestions are welcome and we will try our best
to fill your need.
Can I use my electric appliances
in China?
Yes, you can. But you'd better bring your electrical
multi adaptor along.
Can I use my
mobile phone in China? Can I buy GSM SIM card in China?
Can I rent a mobile phone in China?
GSM networks provide coverage in every major city.
GSM 1800 and 900 networks cover a few biggest cities.
CDMA network run by China Unicom is improving its
coverage. It has signed agreements with 13 other mobile
operators from North America, South America and the
Asia-Pacific region, with networks covering 60 per
cent of global CDMA subscribers. So roaming with a
dual band or tri band handset or use of COSMOTE card
alike will make your phone work in China.
It is possible to buy GSM SIM card in China. Shenzhouxing,
issued by China Mobile and Ruyitong, issued by China
Unicom are recommended for foreign travelers in China,
since they require no document. A SIM card costs 100
RMB. Prepaid charging card in amount of 50 RMB and
100 RMB are available in post offices, stores and
newsstands. It is easy to use with bilingual prompt.
When you call and the credit is low, a voice prompt
will ask you to recharge.
In China, operators charge both incoming and outgoing
calls. A non-roaming subscriber of Shenzhouxing needs
to pay 0.60 RMB/M for a local call, 0.60 RMB/M plus
0.07 RMB/6 seconds for a long distance call, 0.60
RMB/M plus 0.80 RMB/6 seconds for a international
call and 0.60 RMB/M plus 0.20 RMB/6 seconds for a
call to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Receiving an
incoming call cost 0.60 RMB/M. A roaming subscriber
within the country needs to pay 0.80 RMB/M for a local
call, 0.80 RMB/M plus 0.07 RMB/6 seconds for a long
distance call, 0.80 RMB/M plus 0.80 RMB/6 seconds
for a international call and 0.80 RMB/M plus 0.20
RMB/6 seconds for a call to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Receiving an incoming call cost 0.80 RMB/M plus 0.80
RMB/6 seconds. Ruyitong's rate is a little bit lower.
Mobile phone rent service is not available in China
at present.
Is it convenient
to make phone calls in China? What kind of phone card
is available to foreign travelers?
IDD service is available at all hotels and post offices.
China country code is 86 and outgoing international
code is 00.
It is very convenient to make phone calls in China
now. Telephone booths can be seen everywhere, in hotels,
restaurants, airports as well as on the street. Various
phone cards are sold in China, available in post offices
inside hotels or at most newsstands on the street.
Among them IC card and IP card are recommended for
convenience and low price respectively.
Most public telephones you see in China are IC telephones,
which are for local, long distance call and IDD. Generally
IC telephone cards are available in amount of 20 RMB,
30 RMB, 50 RMB and 100 RMB. The rate for local call
is 0.20 RMB/3 minutes while a call exceeding 3 minutes
is charged 0.10 RMB per 6 seconds for the extra. Long
distance call rate varies according to the distance.
International calls with IC telephone cards are relatively
expensive, usually over 10 RMB/M. During off peak
period and holidays, calls with IC cards enjoy discounts
up to 50%. Emergency calls 112 (weather), 119(fire),
120 (hospital), 110 (police) are free and require
no phone cards. IC card is issued by China Telecom
solely.
China Telecom, China Unicom, China Netcom and China
Jitong issue IP cards. Rates for international calls
are different regarding to different issuers. China
Unicom's rate for calls to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
usually is 1.5 RMB/M, 2.6 RMB/M to America and Canada
while 3.6 RMB/M to other countries. The other operators'
rates for international calls are either a little
bit higher or lower than that of China Unicom. Currently,
the IP phone service has covered the whole country,
providing international service between China and
over 200 countries and regions.
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