Tools
China tools and calculators
工具 gōngjù
Free, quick and sourced. Each tool shows how it works and where its dates come from.
- CultureChinese zodiac calculator 生肖Your animal, element and yin or yang from your birth date, with the exact Lunar New Year cut-off and traditional matches.Open the tool →
- CultureChinese calendar converter 农历Western and Chinese lunar dates both ways, 1900–2100, your lunar birthday, and a page for every year from 1940 to 2040.Open the tool →
- Travel toolsChina holiday planner 放假安排Check whether your trip hits Chinese New Year, Golden Week or a weekend working day, from the official schedule.Open the tool →
- Travel toolsWhat time is it in China? 北京时间Beijing Time now, the difference from your time zone, a converter, and the best hours to call China.Open the tool →
- CultureChinese numbers 数字Any number in Chinese characters, pinyin and the capital form for cheques, plus 1–10 hand signs and lucky numbers.Open the tool →
- Travel toolsChinese units converter 斤两Jin, liang, mu and li in metric and imperial, and market prices per jin turned into per kilogram or pound.Open the tool →
- BuyChina size converter 尺码Chinese shoe and clothing sizes to US, UK and EU, by foot length and body measurements, and labels like 170/88A decoded.Open the tool →
- Travel toolsDo I need an adapter for China? 插头China is 220 V with Type A, C and I sockets. Pick your country to see which plugs fit and whether you need a converter.Open the tool →
- Travel toolsTaxi address card 打车Paste your destination in Chinese and show the driver a big, clear card, with phrases like “please use the meter”.Open the tool →
- CultureChinese surnames 百家姓The 100 most common surnames with characters, pinyin and Cantonese spellings. Find the character behind Wong, Chan or Ng.Open the tool →
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