Post Office travel services sees boom in pre-olympics yuan sales (UK)

During July 2008 the UK’s largest provider of foreign currency the Post Office has seen a 44 per cent increase in its sales of Chinese yuan compared to the same period last year.

Post Office head of travel services Helen Warburton said: “The huge demand for yuans at Post Office bureaux de change over the last few weeks shows that many people are planning to travel to China. We advise Olympic travellers to make sure they take a mix of travellers cheques, payment cards and currency.

“Although ATMs are widely available across Beijing and China, the acceptance of foreign debit and credit cards can be a bit hit and miss so travellers should make sure they take a sufficient supply of yuan to meet their initial day to day needs.”

During July 2008 the UK’s largest provider of foreign currency the Post Office has seen a 44 per cent increase in its sales of Chinese yuan compared to the same period last year.

Post Office head of travel services Helen Warburton said: “The huge demand for yuans at Post Office bureaux de change over the last few weeks shows that many people are planning to travel to China. We advise Olympic travellers to make sure they take a mix of travellers cheques, payment cards and currency.

“Although ATMs are widely available across Beijing and China, the acceptance of foreign debit and credit cards can be a bit hit and miss so travellers should make sure they take a sufficient supply of yuan to meet their initial day to day needs.”