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Internet - Mobile - Banking - Postal Services
【 Practical Information 】 Published in : 2020-06-23

1. Domestic and international letter/parcel delivery services available at each China Post center. Nearest China Post Center at Liulin Campus: The north of Jinxiu Avenue, Wen jiang District, Chengdu.

2. Major international credit cards supported at most large shopping centers in China. Chinese domestic “UnionPay” cards supported at most restaurants and other places.

Major debit/credit cards supported at most ATMs for cash withdrawn, Please consult your bank card provider for details.

West Union services available at various financial institutions including Agricultural Bank of China.

Cash exchange services available at various financial institutions including Bank of China. This service requires teachers to show in person with their own passports.

There are various banks around SWUFE Liulin Campuses, including Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Construction Bank of China, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, etc.

For your convenience staying in Chengdu, we recommend international teachers to open an account at Chinese domestic banks. ATTENTION! Please pay extra attention to financial crimes. If you receive any calls/messages asking for your bank account information or asking you to make a transfer, please do consult us before making a decision!

3. The apartment/hotel offered is equipped with cable Internet access as well as WIFI, Please set your computer to “Obtain IP address automatically”.

WIFI coverage is in most buildings in both campuses, and currently Guest Access (temporary access for free) is in function.

ATTENTION! Please do NOT use any routers in your dormitory room unless they have been set up by our staff from the campus internet center.

4. There are three major mobile phone carriers in China (China Mobile, China Unicom & China Telecom). Since a direct comparison is somewhat difficult to make as there are various factors to be addressed, please try to consider: price, speed, contract options, and international compatibility. You are encouraged to consult with Retail Stores sales representative for details, or visit our website for some information. Your passport is needed for SIM Card registration in the store.

Please note that most mobile plans disallow making international phone calls. Only major stores of each carriers provide registration services for foreigners. For information reasons, below we only list one China Mobile store which has such services.