Most visitors find they have enough trouble surviving Chinese traffic without actually taking the wheel.
It is generally best to just rent a car with a driver, or to employ a driver if you buy a car. Because of the Chinese wages, the cost of the driver is quite low.
You need a Chinese license to drive in China.

Foreigners who have driving license issued by their home countries can apply for a temporary driving license and drive in China without having to take related tests, according to a clause in a regulation issued by the Ministry of Public Security following a quick hour-long traffic law briefing. Read more »

Water and Food Safety

It's a difficult balance: being cautious about what you eat and enjoying your stay in Dalian. On the one hand, you don't want to be wiping every utensil with hand sanitizer every time you sit down. On the other hand, you don't want to throw caution to the wind and end up curled in the fetal position talking to god on the Porcelain throne all night. Not to worry, read these helpful tips and you should be well prepared to enjoy your stay - both visual and culinary - in Dalian.

Money Matters

Mainland China uses Renminbi, which translates to "the People's Money".

Other common terms for the Renminbi, RMB in shortened form, are yuan, pronounced "you-on", or kuai, pronounced "kwhy".

It is common to see the Chinese currency noted as "CNY" in foreign exchange bureaus and banks.

The symbol is ¥ or ?. RMB has 13 surface values altogether, including 100 Yuan, 50 Yuan, 20 Yuan, 10 Yuan, 5 Yuan, 2 Yuan, 1 Yuan, 5 Jiao, 2 Jiao, 1 Jiao, 5 fen, 2 fen and 1 fen.

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Life in the Fast Lane with BRT buses

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