Postal Service

Last Update: 2008-7-8; By yourguide

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Although the mobile phone, internet or other even  more advanced contact ways emerge adn they have been developing fast, the postail service, a traditional communication way that can not be ignored today, still plays a very important part in people's daily life nowadays. in China, post offices, with a striking green logo, can be easily found everywhere in the cities. The operation time usually is 08:00-18:00 during the whole week from monday to sunday, but in some remote areas, the post office may be closed at weekends.

Envelopes and stamps can be easily bought in any of the post office. Do remeber to stick the adequate-value stamp firmly on the envelop and write the address clearly. Besides, the zip code of the destination is required.

It is not expensive at all for you to mail a domestic letter in China. The price varies according to the weight of your mail and the delivering distance. Your letter should be less than 100 g, For each 20 g, 0.6 yuan is charged if the mail is delivered in the same city, while 0.8 yuan is for the intercity mail delivery. If the letter is over 100g, for each extra 100g, 1.2 yuan should be added for the mail delivered in the same city and 2.0 yuan for the intercity mail. the delivery time is different based on the distance. Generally speaking, it will take5-7 days for domestic mail. Registered post is much safer but another 3.0 yuan will be charged for each mail as teh registration fee.

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