Postal System in China - General Delivery ?

[Jovey]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me can a letter be sent to a City in China, marked "General Delivery' ?

[roddy]

Yes, but you might want to mark it Poste Restante, which is the term most of the world uses. Personally wouldn't rely on it for anything important though. What are you actually sending, and to where?

[hanxue]

Let me borrow this thread real quick: what is the cheapest way of sending packages overseas? (timeframe is not important here). Is it 海运?

[Daan]

Outbound from mainland China? Sea mail, yes.

Jovey, as roddy points out, mark them "poste restante" as that is the internationally used term. And include 留局待领 while you're at it. You'll generally have to pick up your poste restante letter at the general post office with a valid ID whose name matches the recipient's. At least, that's how most postal services work.

[Jovey]

Daan,

Thanks much, that is a big help !

[Jovey]

Roddy,

.I didn't see you at first,

Xian, . I want to send personal letters to a friend.

Sorry, jon09, I think that is against the rules, nobody really appreciates it. !