Good Deals in China

Things you can buy in China for...

...less than $2 USD (13.6 RMB):
- One rice burger in Wuxi (無錫) (12 RMB)
- 60 minute full body massage or 45 minute foot massage in Chengdu (成都) (12 RMB)
- A night's stay at Maoxian (茂縣) (10 RMB)
- A bowl of delicious rabbit noodle soup in Wenchuan (汶川) (7 RMB)

...less than $1 USD (6.8 RMB):
- One winter hat at Jiuzhaigou (九寨溝) (5 RMB)
- A pair of gloves at Jiuzhaigou (5 RMB)
- Bowl of Lanzhou noodles (蘭州拉面) (5 RMB)
- A huge "loaf" of bread (饃) (5 RMB)
- Huge plate of sliced & stir fried potatoes (土豆丝) (5 RMB)
- A ride around town (4.5 RMB + tip) and a story to tell

...less than half a US dollar (3.4 RMB):
- One bootleg DVD in Chengdu (3 RMB)
- 1 km taxi ride in Maoxian (3 RMB)
- An hour bus ride from Dujiangyan (都江厭) to Mt. Qingcheng (青成山) (2 RMB)
- Huge bowl of egg drop soup in Beijing (北京) (2 RMB)
- One glove at Jiuzhaigou (2.5 RMB)

...less than a US quarter (1.7 RMB):
- Tailor service to get your bag sewn and fixed (1 RMB)
- Key replication service for additional keys (1 RMB)
- An hour bus ride in Xiamen (夏門) to the airport (1 RMB)
- Plastic Bag (0.1 RMB)

...for nothing (priceless):
- 143km ride from Ruoergai (若爾蓋) to ChuanZhuShi (川主市) in a nice SUV with pleasant people
- 17km ride from ChuanZhuShi to Songpan (松潘) and free travel recommendations
- Guided Tour thru Maoxian village ruined by the Sichuan Earthquake
- Guided Tour of Yemen Guan village ruined by Sichuan Earthquake
- Temple Masters on Mt. QingCheng to unlock their doors in the middle of the night to allow us safe passage