| The current series of Chinese banknotes is the fifth series of the renminbi; it has been progressively introduced from 1999. Specifically, it is divided into 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 yuan notes. Chairman Mao is featured on all the modern yuan notes, in place of the various leaders which have featured earlier. Additionally, each note has the words ‘People’s Bank of China’ written in mandarin on one side, as well as in the Uyghur, Tibetan, Mongolian and Zhuang languages on the reverse. Each of the Yuan notes feature a famous place or tourist attraction worthy of your attention:  100 Yuan: The Great Hall of the People, Tian’anmen Square, Beijing 人民大会堂 Rénmín dàhuì táng – Great Hall of the People Firstly, the 100 RMB bill. Built in 1959 as one of the ‘Ten Great Constructions’ for the 10th anniversary of the PRC, the Great Hall of the People is China’s political hub. The hall used for China’s parliamentary meetings along with other legislative and ceremonial activities. Although not on the list of many tourists coming to Beijing, The Great Hall of the People’s location in the West side of Tian’anmen Square means that most people visiting Beijing will get a glimpse of the building, even if they don’t know what it is. The building itself covers an area larger than the Forbidden City, making it one of the largest hall structures in the world. Though the hall is closed during national conferences or other large-scale political events, the public are allowed access for just 30CNY. 50 Yuan: The Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet 布达拉宫 Bù dá lā gōng – Potala Palace Secondly, the 50 Yuan bill. The Potala Palace was once home to the Dalai Lama and is now one of the must visit museums and world heritage sites in Tibet. Each year the site attracts nearly 1.5 million tourists. It was originally built in 1645 at an altitude of 3,700m, and is rumoured to have been built on the site over an ancient palace. |
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