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Cost of Traveling in China
Is traveling in China very expensive?
Answer: No, Travel in China is affordable compared with other places in the world. Prices are much cheaper than in most western countries, for everything from meals to train or plane tickets.
Can you give an average cost of traveling China?
Answer: Sorry, every trip will be different in what it costs. It depends on where you go and the level of comfort you require. Besides, travel in the big cities is usually more expensive than the smaller ones and travel during holiday times is more expensive.
Admission fees to some tourist attractions are often a great part of your expenditure. 
Cost of dining in China is really affordable.
What may be the biggest expense for traveling to China?
Answer: The round-trip plane tickets may be the biggest expense.
What about the standard cost for food and accommodation?
Answer: Delicious food in China is much cheaper, even in superior restaurants, and a budget or luxurious hotel with very clean and well-appointed rooms are also inexpensive. Don't worry about this!
What is the transportation cost in China?
Transportation in China
is cheap and convenient. Answer: Public transportation costs are reasonable in China and easily affordable. No doubt buses are the most economical public vehicle. However, traveling by metro, taxi or hiring a private driver can make your tour more comfortable and more efficient.
What about the souvenirs in China, are they expensive?
Answer: No, the souvenirs are cheap in China, but it requires you to be skillful in haggling.
Do taxis in China cost a lot?
Answer: Trains and buses are more reasonable while taxis are relatively high. Taxi fares in different cities are quite different.
The table below is a taxi fare list of 32 major cites in China (in 2008):
| City | Flag-Down Rate (CNY) | Price per km (CNY) | City | Flag-Down Rate (CNY) | Price per km (CNY) |
| Beijing | 10 | 2.0 | Lhasa | 10 | - |
| Chongqing | 5 | 1.2 | Macau | MOP 10 | MOP 1.0 (per 200 m) |
| Shanghai | 12 | 2.4 | Nanchang | 7 | 1.9 |
| Tianjin | 8 | 2.0 | Nanjing | 8 | 2.4 |
| Changchun | 5 | 1.3 | Nanning | 7 | 1.6 |
| Changsha | 3 | 1.6 | Shenyang | 8 | 1.8 |
| Fuzhou | 8 | 1.8 | Shenzhen | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Guangzhou | 7 | 2.6 | Shijiazhuang | 5 | 1.6 |
| Guilin | 7 | 1.6 | Taibei | TWD 80 | TWD 5 (per 350 m) |
| Guiyang | 10 | 3.0 | Taiyuan | 8 | 1.0 |
| Harbin | 8 | 1.9 | Urumqi | 6 | 1.3 |
| Hefei | 6 | 1.1 | Wuhan | 3 | 1.2 |
| Hong Kong | HKD 15 | HKD 1.4 (per 200 m) | Xian | 6 | 1.5 |
| Jinan | 7 | 1.5 | Xining | 6 | 1.3 |
| Kunming | 8 | 1.6 | Yinchuan | 5 | 1.0 |
| Lanzhou | 7 | 1.3 | Zhengzhou | 6 | 1.5 |
Note: TravelChinaGuide suggests you bring 150% or 200% of your budget, especially if you to shop – and China is the place where your money goes far – or require a higher standard of travel arrangements. Of course it will still be an enjoyable trip, even if you travel under a limited budget, keeping your average down as much as possible.
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