I think it's fairly well known that using Western-issued ATM cards in China can sometimes be problematic -- even if the ATM machine has "your logo" (like Maestro) on it. I've had some problems in the past, but was always able to find a Bank of China machine that worked for me.

Can anyone give me an update on the ATM situation. I assume Bank of China is still almost a "sure thing"? What about other major banks that work? And what's the option of last resort: do I still need to bring some US dollars, just in case?

Thanks.