Tips: Voltage and Sockets Used in China

You must have the knowledge of the voltage and sockets used in China when you travel in Chengdu as an overseas tourist, to ensure that your electronic appliances you have brought with you work well and safely.

I know you have brought some daily used electronic appliances with you when traveling abroad, like mobile phones, cameras, iPads, etc. And don't forget the chargers!

And as foreign tourist in Chengdu, you must have the necessary knowledge about the voltage and sockets we use here in China in order to ensure the safety and the good performance of the electronic appliances!

China’s household voltage is 220v with the frequency of 50 Hz. The sockets used in China are for three kinds of plugs, including two flat pins, three flat pins and two rounded pins.

If your charger's plug doesn't match the socket of China, you can prepare the suitable converter before coming to China or buy a suitable converter in any large supermarket in Chengdu.

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