Currency and Credit Cards
China's official currency is RMB available in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yuan in notes and 1, 0.5, 0.1 yuan in coins. Major international credit cards including Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in Kunming. Most international recognized currencies and travelers'checks can be exchanged at commercial banks, hotels and international airports. No restrictions are imposed on the amount of foreign currency, travelers'checks, credit card to be brought into China. However non-residents carrying more than 5,000 US dollar or equivalent in cash should declare to the Customs.