Money and costs

China's currency is the Yuan (CNY) also called the renminbi. China was once a really cheap country until the gradual appreciation of the Yuan made the country more expensive. Western China and virtually the entire interior remain accessible, but more modernized and popular destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guanzhou and, of course, Hong Kong and Macau have become as or more expensive than many European destinations.

ACCOMMODATION

Doubles in backpacker guest houses start at €15 per night. In medium-sized hotels, the daily rate easily goes from €25 to €30. 5-star hotels charge around €250 for a double room in major cities.

FOOD

Meals remain relatively affordable throughout the country. It's possible to eat decently for €4 to €6 a day, especially if you bet on the specialties served on the street, including the divine Chinese kebabs (the Chinese grill and cook practically everything, from meat, tofu and vegetables, skewered on small sticks or separately otherwise). These snacks are charged per unit and are surprisingly tasty. A more composed meal in an average restaurant should cost around €4, €75 to €80 in the country's most sophisticated restaurants, these prices substantially increased in the more modern neighborhoods of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau.

INTERNET

It spread quickly throughout most of the country and is usually provided free of charge by guest houses and hotels but is filtered by the government, which means that you will not always have access to several of the websites and applications you are used to. If you need to use an internet cafe, be prepared to pay around €0,20 to €0,50 per hour.