Even if cleaning staff at an airport restroom sometimes look at you expectantly after handing over a none-too-clean towel, tipping is not customary in China — not in restaurants, and not in hotels either. Some large international hotel chains have staff who seem to expect a tip, but it is never required.
Tipping in China
Updated 12 September 2026
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