In the past, it used to be a nightmare of carrying AMEX traveler's cheques, and, finding a bank that was willing to cash them. Not only that, you had to get to that bank at the same time the one and only banking guy that did traveler's cheques was there.
No more.
Bank of China (and only Bank of China at this time) will accept international ATM cards at their ATM machines. All of them. Including the one Bank of China at the main intersection in Dengfeng. The limit in Dengfeng is 2000 Yuan a day; sometimes the ATM machine runs out of money, so you might have to wait a day. IN the Beijing airport, make sure you go upstairs to Departures, to find the ATM machine. You have a higher limit at that one. In Beijing, any BOC ATM will give you money if you have a valid ATM card, with the usual appendages, STAR, PLUS, MASTERCARD, etc.
I find this to be an easier, and more reliable way of traveling China. I also usually carry a two to three thousand USD in cash with me, as a "security backup". I don't do traveler's cheques no more.
No more.
Bank of China (and only Bank of China at this time) will accept international ATM cards at their ATM machines. All of them. Including the one Bank of China at the main intersection in Dengfeng. The limit in Dengfeng is 2000 Yuan a day; sometimes the ATM machine runs out of money, so you might have to wait a day. IN the Beijing airport, make sure you go upstairs to Departures, to find the ATM machine. You have a higher limit at that one. In Beijing, any BOC ATM will give you money if you have a valid ATM card, with the usual appendages, STAR, PLUS, MASTERCARD, etc.
I find this to be an easier, and more reliable way of traveling China. I also usually carry a two to three thousand USD in cash with me, as a "security backup". I don't do traveler's cheques no more.
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