Need to turn US dollars into Chinese yuan? Just type the amount above. Worth knowing up front: this uses the mid-market rate, but at a real bank or payment app, spreads and fees mean you'll usually get a little less. Want the difference between onshore CNY and offshore CNH, or how China's yearly conversion quota works? Read on.
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USD to CNY (US Dollar to Chinese Yuan) is one of the most-watched currency pairs for trade and travel with China. The yuan has an onshore rate (CNY), managed by the People's Bank of China within a daily reference band, and a freely traded offshore rate (CNH). In recent years 1 US Dollar has ranged roughly between 6.4 and 7.3 yuan, driven by US–China rate differentials, trade flows, and the US Dollar Index.
CNY is the onshore yuan traded inside mainland China and managed within a daily band; CNH is the offshore yuan traded freely in Hong Kong and elsewhere, and tends to move more. This page uses public rates—use your bank's quote for transfers.
Chinese residents have an annual convenience quota of USD 50,000 equivalent for buying and selling foreign currency; larger amounts need supporting documents, per current SAFE policy.
Bank wire transfers and online banking conversion usually beat airport counters and cash exchange. Compare each provider's spread and fees before converting.