View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Free World

Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Drake Hotel
|
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: Beijing |
|
|
I'm going to Beijing this weekend (Lunar new year's).
How should I convert won to RMT? Here? There? Get US dollars first?
Also, since I'm sure Beijing will be packed for the holiday should I reserve a budget hotel in advance instead of just showing up and assuming there will be rooms available?
It��s my first time in China so I��m not sure what to expect. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
TOGirl

Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
|
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I went on an organized tour so I'm not sure about hotels and stuff.
But...I wasn't able to exchange Korean won for RMT ANYWHERE, hotel, bank or anything. You can exchange US and Canadian but not Korean.
I was able to use my Canadian bank card though, which saved my life.
Have fun. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
peppermint

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
|
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
You can get RMB at KEB, and I'd do it before you leave not because of the currency rates, so much as the chances of finding an open bank during a major holiday.
I'd book a hotel, for the first night anyway. You'd probably have better luck asking over here : http://beijing.asiaxpat.com/ |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Free World

Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Drake Hotel
|
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
Just made a booking using that link, thanks again peppermint!
Thanks for the advice TO girl... I will convert won tomorrow. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|