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Chinese Currency Exchange

December 26, 2005:

1 US Dollar = 8.08590 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) = 0.12367 US Dollar (USD)

Dollars

RMB (Yuan)

$1

8.08

$10

80.85

$20

160

$50

400

$100

808

 

RMB (Yuan)

Dollars

1

.12

5

.60

10

1.20

50

6.00

100

12

500

60

1000

120

The Chinese currency is the RenMinBi (RMB), generally pronounced Yuan in written form, but spoken as Kuai. Paper money available in RMB1, RMB5, RMB10, RMB50 and RMB100. Today, China is suffering from numerous counterfeit notes. Fake notes are sometimes easily recognisable since the paper feels different and the Chinese will check several time when they receive a RMB50 or RMB100 to make sure it is not a fake. Old and tattered notes can be difficult to exchange so try not to accumulate them. it is a good idea to stack up on RMB10 bills. Keep the exchange receipt with you in case you want to exchange any remaining RMB you have left over when you leave.