Questions about Shanghai

momtn
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:09:27 +0000

She can use her US ATM card to withdraw money in China - fees will vary depending on her bank. If she happens to have an account with Bank of America she can get fee-free withdrawls at China Construction Bank ATMs. Otherwise look for HSBC or Citibank ATMs as they allow a larger withdrawal amount to minimize fees (many of the Chinese banks only allow 1600 rmb at a time - you can do more than one transaction at a time but each one will have a fee)
Unlocked GSM phones work fine in China - just buy a China Mobil SIM card. I don’t have internet on my phone so am not familiar with the plan but it should be less expensive than in the US. This site has some good info: [Pre-Paid GPRS Sim Card in China](http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/20070621_pre-paid_gprs_sim_card_in_china.htm)