Euro to Chinese yuan exchange — live EUR/CNY rate
Convert your euros to Chinese yuan (renminbi, CNY) at today's rate at Paris Change, an ACPR-licensed bureau in Paris Saint-Michel. Despite the rise of cashless payment in China, cash remains useful for foreign tourists — prepare your trip with a guaranteed rate.
Written by the Paris Change team · ACPR-licensed bureau de change · rate updated on 15/06/2026
Where to exchange euros for Chinese yuan in Paris?
Paris Change, ACPR-licensed by the Banque de France and located at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 5e, offers euro/Chinese yuan exchange at competitive rates. Our bureau regularly serves business travellers and tourists heading to China, and maintains a constant stock of CNY notes.
Unlike bank counters and airport bureaux, we charge no commission . The rate shown is the real rate applied with no surprises.
Calculate your conversion with the simulator above, then book your EUR/CNY exchange online to lock in the rate before visiting the store.
Address
4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris
Metro: Saint-Michel (line 4)
Opening hours
Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
Open 7 days a week
Paris Change vs. bank / airport counter
- ✓No commission
- ✓Rates updated every 5 min
- ✓Online booking with guaranteed rate
- ✓53 currencies available
yuan chinois banknotes: available denominations
Paris Change offers banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 yuan.
For everyday spending in China, 10 and 50 CNY notes are the most practical (street meals, transport, small shops). The 100 CNY note is useful for purchases in shops and restaurants. Keep a few 1 and 5 CNY notes for small expenses at markets and local transport.
The Chinese yuan (ISO 4217 code: CNY, also called renminbi / RMB, symbol ¥ or 元) is the official currency of the People's Republic of China, managed by the People's Bank of China (PBOC). The term 'yuan' denotes the unit of account, while 'renminbi' (RMB, literally 'the people's money') is the official name of the currency. Unlike fully convertible currencies, the yuan is subject to capital controls: the PBOC sets a daily central rate around which the yuan may fluctuate within a set band.
China is the world's second-largest economy and one of the key destinations for French business travellers, as well as an increasingly popular cultural tourism destination: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Bund in Shanghai, the terracotta warriors in Xi'an, the karst formations of Guilin and the garden cities of Suzhou attract thousands of French visitors every year. Although mobile payments (WeChat Pay, Alipay) have almost entirely displaced cash for domestic use in China, foreign visitors may encounter technical barriers to accessing these systems, making yuan cash essential.
FAQ — euro to Chinese yuan exchange
Complete guide to the EUR/CNY rate and cash in China
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