Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to China
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saudi Arabia and China, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
Adapter required
Yes — coming from Saudi Arabia, you will need a travel adapter for China. Saudi Arabia uses Type G plugs, and China uses Type A/Type C/Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Saudi Arabia (home)
China (destination)
Electrical specifications in China
Voltage
Saudi Arabia
230 V
China
230 V
Frequency
Saudi Arabia
60 Hz
China
50 Hz
More about plugs in China
In China, the standard power plug is Type A and Type C and Type I. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in China can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type C, Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.
Full China plug guide