Destination guide — China

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NAME     : CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF     ISO CODE : CN 
                                                         
CAPITAL  : BEIJING/PEKING                                
                                                         
IATA AREA: 3 - SOUTH EAST ASIA                           
                                                         
CURRENCY : REN MIN BI YUAN                 CODE     : CNY
                                                         
SUB-UNIT : CNY 1.00 = 100 FEN 10 JIAO                    
                                                         
NOTES    : CNY 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, JIAO  1, 2, 5       
                                                         
COINS    : FEN 1, 2, 5, JIAO 1, 1.5                      
                                                         
EMERGENCY: FIRE/AMBULANCE/POLICE 119       CODE     : 86 
                                                         
LANGUAGES: MANDARIN AND MANY DIALECTS INCLUDING          
           CANTONESE AND HOKKIEN.                        
                                                         
VOLTAGE  : 220/240V AC 50 HZ                             

DRIVING  : CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN CARS AVAILABLE      
                                                
HOURS: -                                        
BANKS    : 0830 - 1600 MON - FRI                
           0900 - 1700 SAT                      
                                                
SHOPS    : 0900 - 2000 EVERYDAY                 
                                                
OFFICES  : 0800 - 1200 AND 1400 - 1800 MON - FRI