Banking in China

Opening a bank account in China is a very painless procedure.  You will need your passport and your address. The bank will issue you an ATM card.  Most ATM machines are available 24 hours a day. You can also send money home to your home country via Western Union or through your bank.

Most banks have the following hours of operation:

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
ATMs are available 24 hours

Banks in China include, but are not limited to, the following:

Agricultural Bank of China
Agricultural Development Bank of China
Bank of Beijing

Bank of China
Bank of Communications
Bank of Shanghai
China Construction Bank
China Development Bank
China Everbright Bank
China Merchants Bank
China Minsheng Banking Corp. LTD