Jiaxing Travel Tips
For welcoming a better travel experience along the way while you are in Jiaxing, there are some useful travel tips which may be helpful for your tour.
Post Offices
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- Zip Code: 314000
- Jiaxing City Post Office: No.488，Middle Ring North Road.
- Time Post Office: No.41，Nanxiang Street, Haining City.
- Xitang Post Office: No.258, Xitang ancient town.
- Yanguan Ancient Town Post Office: No.22, Yanguan town.
Useful Numbers
- China International country code number: 0086
- Chengdu city code number: 0573
- Ambulance:120 Fire: 119 Police: 110
- Check Telephone Number: 114
- Tourism Complaint: 12301
- Public Bus Complaint: 0573-82073320, 0573-82086161(fax)
- Taxi Complaint: 96520
Money Exchange
You can use your passport and cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in every branch of Bank of China.
Dressing Tips
Pay more attention to temperature difference of summer and winter, especially in winter, it's quite cold there. So it is necessary for you to prepare some warm winter clothes if you choose to travel there in winter.
Transportation Concern
- Be careful to distinguish road names and street names because if you mix some names, it is easy to get lost and your plans may be influenced.
- And try to take bus as your way of going around in Jiaxing. It is the most economical and convenient to go around. Also remember to avoid rush hours for there is usually overcrowded and you can't push your way onto the vehicle.
- What’s more, beware of pickpockets in public places, especially in places which are crowed with poeple. Usually there are some pickpockets around the bus stop/Metro Station or on the bus/Metro, take care of all your valuables and keep them in the line of your sight.
About Shopping
It you want to buy special products, it is better to go local supermarket such as Wufangzhai Chain Store for its variety and reasonable prices. It is relatively expensive in airports or scenic spots.
Others
- Avoid major holidays such as the Spring Festival, May Labour Day and National Day. This holidays lead to transport difficulties, price rises, and overcrowding.
- Umbrella
Rainfall is a main characteristic of Jiaxing climate so it's necessary for you to take umbrellas with you in case that you get wet when you travel to the places you are not easily finding the places selling umbrellas. Of course, we do not have to worry about buying necessary things in cities, but if you take your own with you, you can feel much convenience when you want to use immediately it sometimes. - Sunscreen
Although the ultraviolet there is not so strong, but you'd better take some in case. You can also choose to wear sunglasses and sun hats, they are helpful even in days that are not so hot. - Personal Safety
There are many opportunities that you can meet areas with water, so be careful when you travel to those kinds of places, especially for those who are not good at swimming.
