China Etiquette, Dress Code, Safety & Emergency Numbers (110 (Police), 120 (Ambulance), 119 (Fire), 12367 (24/7 Multilingual National Immigration & Visa Hotline))
Essential cultural customs, dress codes at religious and royal sites, tipping rules, and emergency contacts (110 (Police), 120 (Ambulance), 119 (Fire), 12367 (24/7 Multilingual National Immigration & Visa Hotline)) in China.
Cultural Etiquette & Dress Codes
Strictly NO tipping in Mainland China—restaurants, cafés, DiDi drivers, and hotels never expect tips and may run after you thinking you accidentally forgot your change. Do NOT drink raw tap water in China; every hotel room provides an electric kettle and free bottled water, and all train stations/airports have free 24/7 hot/warm drinking water dispensers.
Safety, Plugs (Type A, Type C & Type I (220V / 50Hz — Chinese wall sockets accept both US two-flat-prong plugs and Australian three-angled-blade plugs!)) & Emergency Contacts
China uses Type A, Type C & Type I (220V / 50Hz — Chinese wall sockets accept both US two-flat-prong plugs and Australian three-angled-blade plugs!) electrical outlets (Type A, Type C & Type I (220V / 50Hz — Chinese wall sockets accept both US two-flat-prong plugs and Australian three-angled-blade plugs!)). Tap water guidance: Do NOT drink raw tap water in China; every hotel room provides an electric kettle and free bottled water, and all train stations/airports have free 24/7 hot/warm drinking water dispensers.. Keep emergency numbers saved offline: 110 (Police), 120 (Ambulance), 119 (Fire), 12367 (24/7 Multilingual National Immigration & Visa Hotline).