FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,493
Used my check card about a dozen times in China, never had a problem. Use one of the major 5 banks and you'll be fine. Just keep in mind the limits (I think $2500 RMB/transaction, daily limit is $20,000 RMB or something like that).