· It is very important to be punctual in China. Lateness or cancellation is a serious affront.
· Business and government hours are 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday. However, a 5-day workweek has been initiated in some large cities.
· Between noon and 02:00 P.M. everyone takes a break. Everything stops, including manually operated elevators and switchboards.
· Do not plan a business trip during the Chinese New Year, since many businesses close for a week before and after the festival. The date of the New Year varies according to the lunar calendar.
· Business and government hours are 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday. However, a 5-day workweek has been initiated in some large cities.
· Between noon and 02:00 P.M. everyone takes a break. Everything stops, including manually operated elevators and switchboards.
· Do not plan a business trip during the Chinese New Year, since many businesses close for a week before and after the festival. The date of the New Year varies according to the lunar calendar.