As if Beijing wasn’t crowded enough, nearly two million visitors are expected to visit China’s capital this summer. And it’s no surprise that many of those visitors will be fanny pack-clad Americans eager to feel a whiff of an Olympic runner’s dust or witness a grueling Olympic table tennis match.
For tourists in Beijing, blowing cash on glittering ceramic bobble-head cats and scrolls of hand-painted calligraphy is to be expected. So the last thing you want is to whip out your credit card to pay for your bamboo hat only to have the cashier shake their head and hand your card back. And keeping a hefty wad of cash in your wallet isn’t always a safe bet either, especially when you pause on a bustling streetcorner to unfold a giant, glossy map.
The best way to ensure financial security on your trip is to bring at least two major credit cards with you, as well as travelers cheques in addition to cash. Before you leave, make sure to inform your...
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