The postal service is one of the most efficient systems in China. Local rates are inexpensive and international rates are reasonable. Tourist hotels usually have their own post offices and shipping services, but hotel front desks provide the most convenient places for travelers to drop mail. All major international courier services have offices in major Chinese cities, and travelers can arrange with their hotel for pickup.

There are Post Offices in all cities and towns throughout the country. Domestic mail is very fast and the cost is low, normally it is 0.60 yuan for local deliveries and 0.80 yuan for inter-city mail. Within some cities, there is often same-day delivery; between large cities, delivery is usually overnight. The international postal service is also efficient. Under normal circumstances, it will only take 5-10 days for airmail letters or postcards to reach their destinations.

The Chinese postal services also offer Express Mail Service (EMS) to most domestic and international destinations. A number of international courier companies have offices in China, in which express mail service such as DHL, UPS, TNT and FedEx are now accessible to more than 10,000 cities in 170 countries and regions. Post offices, with eye-catching green emblems, are usually found on main streets, at railway stations, airport and major scenic spots. They open daily from 08:00-19:00.

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