Wall Sockets in China
Sunday June 28, 2009
Well it just doesn’t get more exciting than wall sockets, does it? But, have you ever been all geared up to watch a DVD in your hotel room, only to find that your plug doesn’t fit? Finally back from a day of sightseeing and ready to write that long email home, only to find you can’t plug in your computer? You call housekeeping, they say they’ll be right up and then they wake you from a jet lag-induced slumber an hour later with an adapter…
To avoid this minor hassle, find out all about China’s electric current and wall sockets before you go on your trip. You can prepare proper adapters in advance and understand what you can bring with you and what you’d better leave at home.
Photo: typical Chinese wall sockets. © 2009 Sara Naumann, licensed to About.com, Inc.
A picture is worth a thousand words in this case! Thought I’d let you know about my favorite carry-along: a small plastic brick with different foldout prongs and holes of all socket shapes. Works in every country! So no matter where your airport layover, you can always recharge the iPod! I bought my first one from a fancy mail-order catalog in the US for about $30. Here in China, they cost about 20 yuan at Carrefour or an electronics market. (If you like, I’ll send a photo.)
Great, please do send a photo – especially if they’re available so inexpensively here in China, I’m sure some readers would like to see the device.
Thanks for your comment,
Sara