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 Sic-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

ABN AMRO Bank

Rm 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

Barclays Bank PLC

Room 1211, SCITECH Tower
22 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Beijing 100004, China
Tel: +86-10 6512-2288 ext. 1211
Fax: +86-10 6512-7889

Bayerische Vereinsbank

Unit 1010, Landmark Tower
8 Dongsanhuan Bei Lu
Beijing 100004, China
Tel: +86-10 6501-2105/6
Fax: +86-10 6501-2110

Chase Manhattan Bank

Room 509, SCITECH Tower
22 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Beijing 100004, China
Tel: +86-10 6512-3457; 6512-2288 ext. 5509/10
Fax: +86-10 6512-3693

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