Plug adapter for China from Australia
What travellers from Australia need to charge and power their devices in China: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Type I plugs fit China's Types A and I sockets.
Voltage
Same band
Australia 230 V → China 220 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
In China: Type I (angled flat pins) and Type A sockets are standard. Older combined sockets also accept Europlugs (Type C), but they are no longer installed.
Your devices in China
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In China |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- China is 3 h behind of Australia right now (UTC+8 vs UTC+11, capitals).
- Money
- The Chinese Yuan (CNY): 1 AUD = 4.67 CNY (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 51% of Australia's.
- Driving
- Switch sides: China drives on the right (Australia drives on the left). Look left first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 1 Jan New Year's Day · 5 Feb Chinese New Year's Eve · 6 Feb Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) All 19
- Calling code
- +86