Chinese Currency

It goes without saying that money is a major concern in the inter-country adoption process.  I only wish this web site could answer all of your money concerns.....but alas it cannot.  However one area of interest it can assist with is advice regarding Chinese currency.  As a guide the conversion rate is typically around 6 Yuan for every 1 Australian Dollar, but you can click here to find a link to the Yahoo Currency Conversion site to get an exact rate.  Chinese currency is available in Adelaide, but is more readily available in exchange for American Dollars in both Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.  You can exchange money at most Airports, Hotels and Banks.  Banks usually provide the best exchange rates, but the queues can be long.  Hotels often provide the worst exchange rates but the small amount lost is perhaps worth the convenience gained.  Below for your interest are examples of all of the currency, both notes and coins, currently in circulation in China.