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Time Difference
China is 8 hours ahead of GMT (Standard time)
| City |
Time |
Shenzhen
(Reference Time) |
1:00 |
4:00 |
7:00 |
10:00 |
13:00 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
22:00 |
Seoul
(1 Hour Earlier) |
2:00 |
5:00 |
8:00 |
11:00 |
14:00 |
17:00 |
20:00 |
23:00 |
Sydney
(2 Hours Earlier) |
3:00 |
6:00 |
9:00 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
21:00 |
0:00 |
Bangkok
(1 Hour Later) |
0:00 |
3:00 |
6:00 |
9:00 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
21:00 |
Moscow
(5 Hours Later) |
20:00 |
23:00 |
2:00 |
5:00 |
8:00 |
11:00 |
14:00 |
17:00 |
Cairo
(6 Hours Later) |
19:00 |
22:00 |
1:00 |
4:00 |
7:00 |
10:00 |
13:00 |
16:00 |
Paris
(7 Hours Later) |
18:00 |
21:00 |
0:00 |
3:00 |
6:00 |
9:00 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
Chicago
(14 Hours Later) |
11:00 |
14:00 |
17:00 |
20:00 |
23:00 |
2:00 |
5:00 |
8:00 |
Passport & Visa
All foreign visitors entering the People's Republic of China must possess a valid passport. Delegates, except those from countries who have visa exemption agreements with China, should apply to a Chinese diplomatic mission in their countries for visas prior to departure. For details, delegates are advised to view the website at
http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lhqz/lhqzjjs/t1095035.shtml.
Electricity Supply
The standard electrical supply is 220 volts AC/60 cycles. Most hotels may provide outlet converters for110 and 220 volts. Be careful and ask before plugging in a 110 volt appliance.
Foreign Exchange
The monetary unit is the Yuan (CNY). The exchange rate is approximately CNY 6.6 per USD as of December, 2017.
Tipping
Tipping is not a traditional Chinese custom.
Useful Phone Numbers
Police: 110
Fire: 119
Medical Emergency: 120
Local Directory Assistance: 114
Weather
Business Hours
Government office hours are usually from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. Banks are open from 9:00 to 16:00 on weekdays. Most stores are open every day from 10:00 to 21:00, including Sundays.