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What to Pack
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We advise travelers to pack as slightly as possible as most travel necessities can be bought at your in China.
The packing list :
1. The passport with all necessary visas and travel authorities, for identification purposes and the visa.
2. Casual outdoor clothing depending on the time of year that you travel and your destination. A pair of good walk shoes is necessary. Many of the Tours can involve plenty of walking, sometimes on hard or uneven surfaces, as well as stairs or steps. Many attractions are also quite exposed to the weather – sun, wind, rain etc; for example the Forbidden City has many large open spaces, and many of the Temples have large courtyards between their halls and pagodas.
3. 'Carry On' luggage for air travel in China is limited to 2 pieces for first class travelers and one piece for business and economy class travelers. The dimensions of each shall not exceed 20X40 X55cm and the total weight of the above two pieces shall not exceed 5 kg. The carry on items in excess of the above mentioned shall be checked-in as checked baggage according to regulations.
4. Wallet.
5. Credit cards.
6. Traveler's checks.
7. Airline, Cruise or Train tickets
8. First-aid kit
9. Medicine and vitamins.
10. Hat, Sunscreen, lip creams and sunglasses, depending on the season and your destination. If you will go to places with high elevation such as Tibet , parts of Sichuan, Yunnan and Xinjiang provinces, these items are vital to protect your skin and eyes as the high altitude and the thin atmosphere allows the sun's solar radiation to strike the earth with unusual intensity.
11. Address and telephone number list. A list of e-mail addresses, mailing addresses and telephone numbers will help keep you in touch. Type them onto a sheet instead of taking a your whole address book. It will save weight.
12. Itinerary with confirmation numbers and addresses and phone numbers of the places you'll be staying.
13. Insect repellent. Especially for summer months and for travelers who are visiting rural areas.
14..Do not bring expensive jewelry and watches.
15. Medical records; daily necessities such as bathroom requirements are readily available throughout China and you may wish to save space by purchasing these items while you travel.
If you are taking a more adventurous trip, it's a good idea to take your own silk sleeping bag liner and lightweight travel towel along with a reasonable supply of tissues, torch, personal toiletries.
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- "etiquette in everyday life"
- posted by megre at 2011-4-11 17:10:00[Closed for answering]
Please tell about everyday etiquette in the street and shops
- "New Home"
- posted by wayner at 2010-4-19 13:50:00[Closed for answering]
Why is an appropriate gift for a young couple who have purchased there 1st home
- cactus replied at 2010-4-19 20:43:00
A small household appliance which the host in need is also very popular, such as a coffee maker.
- lavender0108 replied at 2010-4-19 20:28:00
As an ancient Chinese saying goes: flowers in full blossom can bring a fine future. Buying a pot of flower which has good words in traditional Chinese culture is a good choice. For example: Kumquat(fortune and good career), Peony(fortune) and Orchid (nobleness). Don''t forget to buy a beautiful flowerpot.
- "Do I need to tip those who serve me in China? What's the rate?"
- posted by harry at 2008-3-20 4:41:00[Closed for answering]
Do I need to tip those who serve me in China? What's the rate?
- yourguide replied at 2008-3-21 2:45:00
Tipping or gratuities are not common practice in most sectors of Chinese life, although it has become the norm to tip the tour guide and driver, hotel bellboy in recognition of their good service. It is not customary to leave tips at local restaurants. China Highlights does not include tips in our quoted the tour price. We suggest RMB 40 ($5) to RMB 100 ($10) per adult guest per day as a tip for tour guide and RMB 25 $3 to RMB 65 $8 to the driver and about RMB 10 $2 for hotel bellboys when traveling in a small party of 2 to 5 members. For example a tour party of 2 staying in Beijing for 3 nights, could tip the guide RMB 120 (US$15) to RMB 240 (US$30) each per adult – RMB 240 (US$ 30) to RMB 480 (US$ 60) in total. We suggest tours that include biking, hiking, rafting and other active adventure tours should be double. Please feel free to tip according to the performance of the guide and driver. We appreciate your feedback regarding their work as they are our front line.
- "I would like to know something about the Chinese family structure. What was it like in the household?"
- posted by harry at 2008-3-19 8:39:00[Closed for answering]
I would like to know something about the Chinese family structure. What was it like in the household?
- Lovechina replied at 2008-3-20 3:12:00
Nowadays, most chinese families are the nuclear families, consisting either of a married couple with unmarried children or of a married couple without children.
- jone replied at 2008-3-19 20:25:00
Nowadays most Chinese families in city have three members including father, mother and child. In some countryside, the sizes of family are larger. Most of them will have two or three children and live with grandparents. With the development of the economic, most wives have their jobs.
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