Travel adapter from Uganda to China

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Adapter Required

Yes — coming from Uganda, you will need a travel adapter for China. Uganda uses Type G plugs, and China uses Type A/Type C/Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Uganda (home)

Type G
Three rectangular pins

China (destination)

Type A
Two flat parallel pins
About Type A ↗
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
About Type C ↗
Type I
Two or three flat angled pins
About Type I ↗
Uganda
240 V
50 Hz
= Match
China
230 V
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 →