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Packing for China


Packing for your trip to China What to Pack

You should bring what you will use, but you don’t need to over pack. You can buy most things in China. Its good to have some empty space to put your purchases. If you need another sweater, an umbrella, common toiletries or a hat you can buy it if you didn’t bring it. For more details see our section on shopping.

Its easy to buy cans of Pringles, Oreo cookies, disposable diapers, tampons, Listerine mouthwash and endless other western brands and products that have made their way around the globe. Pharmacies have common medicines, clothes are easy to buy and grocery stores have lots on offer.

Some good things to bring: sunlotion, spare eyeglasses, sunglasses, bug repellent, a mobile phone, laptop computer and prescription drugs.

Luggage

Usually one rolling carry-on and a rolling check-in are a pretty good setup if you are on a tour. While international baggage allowances will vary, while in China if making domestic flights between cities then you must consider domestic limitations. Normally in economy class it is one check-in bag of 44 pounds / 20 kilograms plus a normal carry on. Enforcement varies so if you are over you may or may not have to pay excess.

Room for Treasures

Leaving empty room for purchases is a good idea, there are lots of fun things to buy if you like to shop.


Destinations

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China tours
1 Day CNY 520
This Beijing one day tour takes you on the highlights of the city and out of town to one of the better sections of the Great Wall. As with all our tours we offer superior guides, no commission shopping stops, meals in local restaurants and free bottled water in the vehicle. There are no hidden or extra costs, we even include the cable car tickets up at the wall and a free option to come down on a...

Beijing
China tours
1 Day CNY 580
This tour takes you to three major sights outside of Beijing. The Sacred Way is walk down a central corridor featuring carved statues of animals and emperors. Mutianyu is one of the less touristy and busy sections, at least in comparison with Badaling. We include the cable car up, and you can go down by cable car or toboggan sled, it's your choice and no extra cost. We make two...

Beijing
China tours
1 Day CNY 540
Suzhou is a city of over 2,500 years history located in the Yangtze River Delta region. It is an easy day trip from Shanghai to the canals, stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens that are now UNESCO world heritage sites. The area is also famed for its exquisite silk production. We will give you a taste of all these aspects of Suzhou in one day, picking you up from your...

Shanghai → Suzhou → Shanghai
China tours
1 Day CNY 560
This tour begins and ends at your hotel in Shanghai. Tongli is one of the most authentic and picturesque water towns outside Shanghai. It is a little over 1 hour to drive there. After walking through the narrow lanes and having a canal cruise you continue on to Suzhou. In Suzhou you will see the Humble Administrator's Garden, one of the most famous there. Suzhou is also famous for its...

Shanghai → Water Towns → Suzhou → Shanghai
China tours
14 Days CNY 12,250
This tour goes to some of China's most iconic locations, the highlight being the Yangtze river cruise. We offer the Century cruise line in this itinerary, a five star ship we feel offers great quality at a reasonable price. Depending on your travel schedule and preferences we can adjust the ship selection, please work with our agent to finalize the best choice for you. We do not include...

Hong Kong → Guilin → Li River Cruise → Yangshuo → Chongqing → Yangtze River Cruises → Yichang → Shanghai → Beijing
China tours
9 Days CNY 8,230
This classic and popular China tour can be a great experience when well done. We give you our guides who are vetted by our American staff and don't surprise you with unscheduled shopping stops taking time out of your day and expecting to make an extra buck in commissions. If you are asking why our price is not the lowest then you should consider the extra expenses you might find in our...

Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai
China tours
11 Days
This complete north China tour takes in some major historic areas. While the whole tour can be customized, we give you an outline of our recommended activities in Beijing, then the UNESCO World Heritage walled city of Pingyao, followed by the walled city of Xi'an and its Terracotta Warriors, and finally the Kungfu temple and huge rock carvings in Luoyang. We can adjust the hotels to your...

Beijing → Pingyao → Xi'an → Luoyang → Beijing
China tours
11 Days CNY 7,380
This family adventure tour follows the path of the Kungfu master's through ancient and modern China. Tailored to be fun for families, we can modify aspects of this tour to suit your needs. Because hotel requirements and room configurations for families vary widely, we do not include accommodation in this itinerary, our agent can add it for you and give you a quote. We have hotels which...

Beijing → Luoyang → Xi'an → Chengdu → Shanghai
China tours
2 Days
For those who need a serious break from the city, this hiking and hot spring tour is just what the doctor ordered. Spend the day hiking at Jinshanling Great Wall, followed by an relaxing evening at Jiuhua Hot Spring Resort & Spa. Sample the diverse array of pools at Jiuhua late into the night before returning to the city the next morning.

Beijing
China tours
1 Day CNY 530
Everyone comes to Shanghai to see China's modern metropolis. Yet, across from the impressive skyline is a city packed with some of China's most fascinating history. In this tour, you will experience Shanghai's as a city divided by Western powers, a safe haven for refugees and a hotbed for revolutionary writers. Spend the day wandering the city's small lanes, marvel at the...

Shanghai
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