Miscellaneous info
Electricity
Jiangsu uses the European electricity standard: 220V, 50Hz.
Emergency service
In Jiangsu, ambulances do not carry sophisticated medical
equipment, and ambulance personnel generally have little or no
medical training. Therefore, injured or seriously ill patients
should take taxis or other immediately available vehicles to the
nearest major hospital rather than waiting for ambulances to
arrive.
Over years, some international medical and health care providers
have opened their branches in China under WTO commitments,
though these services are usually more expensive than hospitals
and clinics operated by local governments, including
Australia-based company, GlobalDoctor Ltd, Singapore-based
international emergency provider AEA (Asia Emergency Assistance).
See the category “Health” for details.
Health and Hospitals
Duo to differences in language and social habits, it is
recommended that international travelers go to those hospitals
especially for foreigners, which may probably provide more
satisfactory services than those available for locals.
These hospitals are available in most major Chinese cities that
have so-called VIP wards (Gao Gan Bing Fang). These VIP wards
are originally facilities where high standard medical care is
provided to high ranking government officers. This practical
medical service offers time benefits and advantages in access to
modern medical technology and skilled medical staff.
In order to match international medical care standards for
international travelers and expatriates, Chinese local
governments have opened these facilities to foreigners plus
English-speaking doctors and nurses. Most of these VIP wards may
even accept credit cards for payment as well..
See the category “Health” for details.
Smoking by-laws
In China there are about 60% of men who smoke, in women the
figure is 7%. In Jiangsu, there is no actual
meaningful by-laws for the ban of cigarette smoking.
Telephone area codes used in Jiangsu Province
To make phone call, you can always use the hotel telephone. But
be aware that the charge could be as expensive as $3-5 USD per
minute. On the Yangtze cruise ships, it could be $20 USD per
minute as they use satellite telephone.
Tele area codes:
City |
Code |
Nanjing |
25- |
Wuxi |
510- |
Zhenjiang |
511- |
Suzhou |
512- |
Nantong |
513- |
Yangzhou |
514- |
Yancheng |
515- |
Xuzhou |
516- |
Huai'an |
517- |
Lianyungang |
518- |
Changzhou |
519- |
Taizhou |
523- |
Suqian |
527- |
Time zone
Jiangsu operates to a single Standard Time (GMT+8) all year
round, which is used by whole China.
Tipping
Although officially prohibited, tipping is now widely accepted
by tour guides, restaurants, hotel staff, tour bus or taxi
drivers. Ask your traveling agent or friends to obtain valuable
info.
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