1 Mail / Express Service
Students can directly contact courier companies for express service. The telephone numbers of commonly used courier companies are:
SF Express: 95338; QR code:
Shentong Express: 95543; QR code:
Debon Express: 95353; QR code:
If you need to send large or heavy items, you can also choose the nearby post office. The address of the nearest post office to the school is: Building 1, Zhujiang Junyuan, Tianhe District.
The address of Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University is:
School of International Education, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, No. 293, west Zhongshan Ave. , Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
P.C.: 510665.
2 Train & Airline Tickets
Students can book train tickets, airline tickets, hotels, etc. through websites like ctrip.com, qunar.com, yiqifei.com, and elong.com. Train tickets and bullet train tickets can also be ordered at China Railway official website at www. 12306.cn or the official phone number 12306.
3 Chinese Currency
The currency of the People’s Republic of China is Renminbi (RMB). The basic unit of RMB is Yuan, and the fractional currency is Jiao (or Mao). The face values of the banknotes commonly used are 100 Yuan, 50 Yuan, 20 Yuan, 10 Yuan, 5 Yuan, 2 Yuan, and 1 Yuan. The face values of commonly used coins are 1 Yuan, 5 Jiao, and 1 Jiao.
4 Currency Exchange & Other Banking Services
The following currencies can be easily exchanged into RMB: British pound, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Euro, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, etc. The banks near our school are:
Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank
TEL：+86（20）8557 0223
Address：Room 1, South Side, No.2, Tangxia Shangshe Second Industrial Zone, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
900 m away
China Construction Bank
TEL：+86 (20) 6100 8776
Address：03, Floor 1, No.3, Fengye Rd., Tianhe District, Guangzhou
1.5 km away
Agricultural Bank of China
TEL：+86 (20) 8558 0213
Address: Room 102-103, 8 Fengye Rd., Tianhe District, Guangzhou
1.3 km away
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
TEL：+86 (20) 8759 6841
Address: Floor 1, 8 -8, Fengye Rd., Zhongshan Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
1.3 km away
Postal Savings Bank of China
TEL：+86 (20) 8565 0576
Address: 105 Tangde Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
2.6 km away
Bank of China
TEL：+86 (20) 8561 1841
Address: 103B, Floor 1, Dongyi Garden, 43 Dongyi 1st Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
2.2 km away
5 Travel
International students can travel during holidays, and must bring along the passport, pay attention to personal security and take good care of personal certificates and belongings.
Before traveling abroad, search online for travel strategy, settle travel arrangements, learn about the customs, weather conditions and transportation of the destination country,then go to the embassy of the country to apply for the visa, and book the air tickets and hotel.
Below is the list of well-known travel agencies that receive international travelers:
Tianma International Travel Service
Address:499 Dongfeng Middle Road,Yuexiu Park
TEL：020-6283169
Guangdong China Youth Travel Service
Address:Room 703,Fuli Building,No.23 Zhongshan 8th Road,Liwan District
TEL：020-83373273
Guangdong Yangcheng Tour International Travel Agency
Address:Floor 7,Huayin Business Center,No.47-2 Tianhe Road,Yuexiu District
TEL：020-66207900
Guangzhou Asia Nation Travel Service co.LTD
Address:30th Floor,Jiangwan Business Center,No.298 Middle Yanjiang Road,Yuexiu District
TEL：020-86391196
South Lake CITS
Address：Address:No.261,Jiangyan Road,Haizhu District
TEL:020-34361770 020-34361200
International students may travel during weekends, holidays, and winter or summer vacations, but can’t ask for leave during the period of study. Those who want to travel should inform your tutor before you go.
9.6 Emergency calls
Police:110
Fire Services：119
Traffic Accident：122
First-Aid Center：120
School offices：38265465、38256908
