Banking hours and days vary from bank to bank in Beijing. However, most Chinese banks are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., and have branches that are open on Saturdays and Sundays.
The services offered by the small number of branches set up by international banks in China are quite limited under current government regulations. Only two foreign banks in China have ATMs (there are no drive-in ATMs in Beijing):
American Express
Holders of American Express cards can cash personal checks for $2,000 to $3,000 over a 21-day period at the CITIC Bank in the Citic Building, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie. Bring your credit card and passport with you. Designated branches of many Chinese banks can provide cash advances with a Visa card.
Bank of China
Cash withdrawals can be made at Bank of China ATMs located at various branches and major department stores and shopping centers around the city, including the China World Trade Center, the Sci-Tech Department Store, the Lufthansa Department Store, and the Sun Dong An Department Store. ATM machines are also located at the airport. A RMB25 fee is charged for each transaction. Bank of China ATMs accepts major international bank cards, including: Cirrus, Plus, Amex, Visa, Visa Interlink, and MasterCard.
Major Banks in Beijing (请技术处理下面银行信息的展现方式)
ABN AMRO Bank Room 3306 Jingguang Centre Hujialou, Chaoyangqu Beijing 100020, China Tel: +86-10 6501-9597; 6501-3388; 6501-2055 Fax: +86-10 6501-5110
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd Room 1530, China World Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6505-1602/3 Fax: +86-10 6505 1604
Bangkok Bank Room 1401 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100022, China Tel: +86-10 6515-8909; 6515-0241
Bank Austria AG - Beijing Rep Ofc Room 708, Landmark Tower 8 Dongsanhuan Bei Lu Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6501-3546 Fax: +86-10 6501-3547
Bank of America NT & SA Room 2722-2723, China World Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6505-3508/9 Fax: +86-10 6505-3509
Bank of China 8 Yabao Lu Chaoyangqu Beijing 100020, China Tel: +86-10 6519-9114; 6519-9432 Fax: +86-10 6519-9368
Bank of China - Head Ofc 410 Fuchengmennei Dajie Beijing 100818, China Tel: +86-10 6601-6688; 6601-4422; 6601-4094 Fax: +86-10 6601-6869
Bank of East Asia Ltd Room 316-317, Guangdong Regency Hotel 2 Wangfuging Dajie Beijing 100006, China Tel: +86-10 6513-4243 Fax: +86-10 6513-4245
Bank of New York Room 220, Landmark Tower 8 Dongsanhuan Bei Lu Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6506-6548 Fax: +86-10 6506-6943
Bank of Tokyo Ltd 2/F, Beijing Forture Bldg 5 Dongsanhuan Bei Lu Chaoyangqu Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6591-93701 Fax: +86-10 6591-9373
Banque Nationale de Paris Room 3527-3531, China World Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6505-3685/7; 6505-2288 ext. 3527 Fax: +86-10 6505-3688
Citibank N A 18/F, Room 1, CITIC Bldg 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6500-4425 Fax: +86-10 6512-7930
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Room 2910, China World Tower 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6505-5350 to 52 Fax: +86-10 6505-5354
Credit Lyonnais Suite 1803, CITIC Bldg 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6500-4562; 6500-8444 Fax: +86-10 6500-4479
Dresdner Bank AG Room C402, Beijing Lufthansa Centre 50 Liangmaqiao Lu Beijing 100016, China Tel: +86-10 6463-1302; 6463-1007 Fax: +86-10 6463-1003
ING Bank Room 1510, Landmark Bldg 8 Dongsanhuan Bei Lu Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6501-1955 Fax: +86-10 6501-1957
Standard Chartered Bank 14/F, Hong Kong Macau Centre 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie Beijing 100027, China Tel: +86-10 6501-1578/9 Fax: +86-10 6501-1577
Swiss Bank Corp. Room 3623-3624, China World Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6505-2213-5 Fax: +86-10 6505-1179
Union Bank of Switzerland Suite 1610, China World Trade Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86-10 6505-2283-5 Fax: +86-10 6505-2286