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Asked by Mark from Australia | Dec. 31, 2014 19:00
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About:Tipping in China
Private Tour compared to Group Tour.
I am assuming that if I have a private driver and guide (compared to being with a group tour) that I would tip the maximum amount of 70RMB per day. I have always handed an envelope of money to the driver (around 30 RMB per day) and tour guide (50 - 70 RMB per day) separately as a matter of courtesy. As the guide is the one who can speak English and spends most of the day with us I tip the guide more than the driver. Are you suggesting that both driver and guide should receive the same amount. This seems a little unfair to me. Or will they just combine the two envelopes and divide the money in half anyway?
Thanks for your help.
Mark (Australia)