China is a huge country in terms of area, the climate of which ranges from continental to tropical on the southern coast. Therefore, first of all, you should familiarize yourself with the weather characteristics of the area you are going to visit, then choose a wardrobe that matches the temperature conditions and decide on the question of what to take with you to China.
Finance and documents
In addition to a foreign passport, a tourist visa is required to enter China, which can be obtained by submitting a passport to the consulate and filling out a form. If you have an urgent invitation, then a single entry visa can be issued directly in the building of the Beijing airport. In addition, you must have medical insurance and a ticket with you.
It is best to take dollars and euros with you, faced with the task of exchanging rubles for yuan, you will understand that it is extremely problematic to do this even in big cities. It is preferable to take cash, taking a credit card with you, it may turn out that the bank will block it after the first attempt to make a payment in another country, or agree on all the technical nuances in advance before departure with a competent bank employee.
Wardrobe
If the purpose of your visit is not the mountainous regions of China, then most likely you will need:
- Sneakers, comfortable and by no means new, otherwise there is a high risk of rubbing calluses during long excursions.
- Shorts, jeans and a set of socks and underwear, although all of these can be purchased profitably in China if you don't feel like lugging excess luggage with you.
- Sweater, warm jacket and raincoat or windbreaker.
Medicines and personal care products
In China, people prefer non-traditional medicine from a European point of view, in pharmacies, knowledge of Russian or English will not save you, local pharmacists speak only in their native Chinese, so you need to stock up on the following means in advance:
- Antiviral and antipyretic drugs in case of unsuccessful acclimatization.
- Antihistamines. Chinese cuisine is replete with spices and herbs, so allergy sufferers need to be on the lookout.
- Analgesics.
- Antiseptics, bandage, adhesive plaster.
- Diabetics and groups of people dependent on injections of the drug should be aware that syringes in China are sold only in specialized hospitals, so it is better to take them with you in the required amount.
It is advisable to check your toothbrush, paste, deodorant, hairbrush and other accessories in your luggage, you may not be allowed to enter the cabin with them.
What else to take with you to China
Do not forget that in China it is customary to eat with chopsticks, so if this method causes you difficulty, take a fork and spoon with you, and you must put them in the luggage compartment during the flight.
