One can exchange for money by the exit of international arrival by T1 of Tianfu Airport. There is a money booth within 10 meters and it operates 24 hours.
One can also exchange your foreign money in the banks in the city of Chengdu. Bank of China, Bank of Construction, ICBC, ABC are all the big banks you may exchange your money at.
Please remember to bring your passport and go to the banks between 9am to 4pm during workdays.
You may also withdrew cash from ATMs of the banks listed above. Please make sure the ATMs have signs of your bank logo before you put in your bank card..
Many international hotels have suspended their services of money exchange in China since covid and now in general it's more difficult to exchange money.
Please be careful when you want to take money from ATMs outside of the city of Chengdu. Always use the big banks such as Bank of China, ICBC, ABC, or China Construction Bank.
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