| FAQ |
1.What are the living expenses in Beijing |
You can check what are approximately the daily expenses in Beijing by clicking at the following link (LINK: living expenses) |
2. How difficult is to find get medicines in China? |
There are pharmacies throughout china offering most medicines. However we strongly recommend that you bring all prescription medication with you before you arrive in China. We also strongly recommend that you bring medical records with you if you have pre-existing health conditions, because for certain medicines prescriptions are required and therefore you will have to go to see a local doctor before you can obtain them and your medical records will help expedite these matters. |
| 3. Are vaccinations required to come to China? |
| No vaccines are needed to come to china though it is recommendable to check the following vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Japanese B Encephalitis, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Typhoid. |
| 4. What clothing should I bring? |
| Beijing is a city of hot humid summers and cold dry winters. You should bring the appropriate clothing depending on the season you are coming. You will notice once you arrive that clothing is very cheap in Beijing, we will be glad to suggest you markets and shopping centers for your purchases. |
| 5. What voltage is used in china? |
| The voltage here is 220. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally |
| 6. What are the weather conditions in beijing? |
| The climate in Beijing is of the continental type, it can be extremely hot and extremely cold with cold and dry winters. The summers are hot January is the coldest month and July is the warmest. Winter usually begins towards the end of October. The summer months, June to August, are wet and hot with about 40% of the annual precipitationld, in Beijing the temperature can reach up to 35 degrees Celsius in the summer and –10 in the winter. It is recommendable to bring the appropriate clothing depending on the two main seasons for the city you choose and the time of year you are going to be there |
| 7. Is it safe to eat the street food? |
| There are many different opinions about this subject. Some people experience stomach problems such as diarrhea after eating street food but it’s not the general case. It is usually cured from a dose of Imodium. Ones tolerance to local cuisine increases over time as your body adjusts to local microbes. |
| 8. I have allergies to certain foods? |
| A: The suggestion here would be to clarify that the food you are allergic to is not in your dish or used to prepare it. If you are in any doubt what so ever please do not eat it. |
| 9. How can I exchange money in China ? |
A: A foreigner can bring cash and change it at the Bank of China for RMB. Foreign money can be exchanged in China through traveler's cheques, currency conversion at banks and hotels. Credit cards can also be used
Cash. You can change foreign currency at the airport, banks around the cities and hotels. It is a relatively easy process, you just bring the cash and your passport to the bank or money changer and get your RMB.
Travelers Checks. Again these can be cashed at the airport, hotels and banks.
Credit Cards. Cards are widely accepted at major stores, restaurants and hotels around china. It is also possible to get cash advances from ATM machines if you have a pin and from banks with i.d. There are now many ATM machines and they can be found pretty easily in most large Chinese cities.
Opening a local account is a good option for longer-term students. This gives them a place to keep cash they have bought with them and to receive money transfers from abroad. There are a few options when thinking about opening a local account we recommend, Bank of china or Industrial and Commercial Bank. These two have lots of locations around China and also on some university campuses.
About RMB Chinese currency is called Renminbi (people's money), often abbreviated as RMB. (link yahoo converter) |
| 10. What kind of visa do I need and where do I apply for one? |
| An internship in China requires an F VISA application. NE-Internships will help you to arrange your visa so you don’t need to worry about your residence situation in China. |
| 11.How useful is English in Bejing |
| Though all signals are written in both Chinese and English, English language is only spoken by a minority of the population. We recommend before moving around the city to carry a guide with the addresses in both languages to the desired destinations. Subways are user friendly, the stops are written in western characters but bus lines are only written in Chinese characters becoming a less convenient choice of transport. It is very rare to find a taxi driver who is able to speak few words in English so its better to show them the address, written preferable in Chinese characters. |
| 12.What are the living expenses in Beijing |
| You can check what are approximately the daily expenses in Beijing by clicking at the following link (LINK: living expenses) |
