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How much do you tip in China? Compact guidelines plus an interactive calculator with live currency conversion — for restaurants, taxis and guides.
| Situation | Tip | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 🍽 Restaurant | — | Tipping is not customary |
| 🚕 Taxi | — | – |
| 🧭 Guide | 20–50 CNY per person | only on private tours |
Usual tipping currency on the ground: CNY (Yuan).
In China, tipping is uncommon and occasionally inappropriate. At restaurants the norm is around — of the bill; for taxis —, and for guides 20–50 CNY per person. Check your bill for an existing service charge — if included, you can give nothing extra or just a small amount.
Easiest in cash and in CNY (Yuan), small change ready before you head ashore. Cards work in many restaurants too — add the tip to the amount or write it on the slip. In many countries small notes are more appreciated than large ones.
Conversion uses live ECB rates (with fallback). Values are guidelines only, without guarantee.
How much do you tip in China at a restaurant?
Rule of thumb: —. Tipping is not customary
Do you tip taxi drivers in China?
Rule of thumb: —.
Which currency should I use for tips in China?
Easiest in CNY (Yuan) – have small change ready before you leave the ship.
In China, cruise ships call at 3 ports — from Shanghai to Xiamen. Tipping rules apply everywhere the same way; prices on the ground can vary slightly per port.
Values from common travel practice, cross-checked with country guides and travel publications. Last updated: . All values are guidelines only, without warranty.
This tipping calculator is available in your browser for free and without an account. The Portolana app is still in development.
View all countriesAll values are guidelines from common travel practice, without guarantee.
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