How to exchange RMB in small denominations?

Commercial bank outlets in China offer services to exchange small RMB notes. Foreign nationals can request an exchange at counters or self-service machines as necessary, or purchase change purse products containing equivalent RMB cash in various denominations at the counter.

Source: A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2026 Edition) issued by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China