Type I plug adapter
Type I prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type I outlets in China.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Earthed, if your chargers have an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Plugs by countryChina
Plugs used in China
China uses Type I and A outlets at 220V, 50Hz.
- Type I
- Type A
- 220V
- 50Hz
Going to China? Check your plugs:
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Plug and outlet types in China
Plug 
Outlet Type I
AS/NZS 3112
Outlets take Type I plugs
Also used in Argentina, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, East Timor.
Plug 
Outlet Type A
NEMA 1-15
Outlets take Type A plugs
Also used in American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Bangladesh.
Adapters for China
One adapter for any of the Type I and A outlets gets you charging. Travel a lot? A universal adapter covers China and almost everywhere else.
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Type A plug adapter
Type A prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type A outlets in China.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Only for plugs without an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Universal travel adapter
Slide-out prongs for most of the world, handy if this isn't your only trip.
Works in China and most other countries.
Look for
- USB-C ports for charging without a brick
- A fuse
- Fits the countries you visit most
Voltage in China
That's the voltage most of the world uses. Dual-voltage chargers work fine; 100-120V-only gear from North America or Japan needs a converter.
Some outlets here take US-style flat-pin plugs but supply 220-240V, not 120V. Only plug in devices labelled 100-240V.
Some older buildings still have Type C outlets.
- Voltage
- 220V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
Traveling to China from...
Pick your home country for a plug-by-plug answer.
- From United StatesSome plugs fit
- From United KingdomAdapter needed
- From CanadaSome plugs fit
- From AustraliaPlugs fit
- From GermanyAdapter needed
- From FranceAdapter needed
- From IndiaAdapter needed
- From JapanPlugs fit
- From ItalyAdapter needed
Leaving China?
Also worth packing
Dual-voltage and carry-on friendly, so they work in China and everywhere after.
Power bank
Keeps your phone going on travel days. Carry it on; airlines ban power banks from checked bags.
Look for
- Under 100Wh (about 27,000mAh)
- USB-C in and out
- Watt-hours (Wh) printed on the case
Multi-port USB-C charger
One dual-voltage charger for phone, laptop and watch, so you need one adapter.
Look for
- 100-240V input
- Enough watts for your laptop
- Two or more USB-C ports
Long USB-C cable
Hotel outlets are rarely next to the bed. Two metres reaches.
Look for
- 2m long
- Rated for your charger's watts
- Braided