I am travelling to Nepal from the US via China (Guangzhou). I am going to be staying at Guangzhou on my way back for a few days. I already got the Chinese visa and hotel reservation. I was trying to get some Chinese Yuan from my bank in the US and I was offered the rate of 1$ = 5.57 CNY. The google rate is 1$ = 6.2 CNY. I have heard that you get better rate if you use ATM in china, but I want to have at least some cash on me so that I am not scrambling to find the first ATM near airport once I get there. I am trying to decide: Should I just get the rate my bank is offering me, or should I try my luck in Nepal itself. Anyone have any experience getting CNY in Nepal?

Getting closer to my travel date. Wanted to see if I would get any response. Thanks!

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Thank you both! I will let you know how my trip goes.