What to Pack for your Trip to Beijing

After years in the tourism business, together with the suggestions from our clients, we've been able to compiled a great deal of packing tips to share with the rest of our clients.

Create a list of Items to Pack

Rather trying to figure out what to pack for your trip to Beijing, create a list of items that you may in need for this trip, since a packing list does not only ensures that, you won’ forget anything important but also prevent you from over packing and also cut down on your expenses on baggage fees. Note: You must modify the list depending on the trip you’ are going

Essential Materials

• Take along your passport which is valid 6 months after date of travel
• International Drivers Permit (but may need Chinese Driving Permit)
• Credit Cards, ATM cards
• Visa
• Location Maps
• Airline Tickets
• Travel Insurance
• Car rentals and Hotel reservation confirmations

Security and Keeping Details Safe

• Scan and store your passport, passport photos and paper tickets (if not the e type) in., emergency “lost card” telephone numbers or where to go when your Credited card or ATM card is lost or Stolen in your e-mail account. This way, if you lose everything, you will still have the immediate access to this import information.
• Also carrying too much money, all in one place is dangerous; it necessary to spread it around your pockets or keep it in a safe box in your hotel.

Clothes to Pack

Before planning your trip to Beijing or any other city in China, you must first check what the weather is going to be like; this will help you know the kind of clothes to pack for the trip, which you can find out from the internet or travel advisor.

Outfit Ideas for Women

• 3-4 wash and wear casual outfit including jeans 
• Pairs of conservative shorts for warm climate 
• 1-2 suit or dress 
• 1-2 pairs of Shoes 
• 1 Sweater  
• A rain Coat or umbrella or beach over 
• Underwear’s and socks 
• Sleep wear 
• Assorted accessories 

 Outfit Ideas for Men

• Sport shirt, t-shirts 
• A dress outfit(pants, coat, shirt, tie to dress up a shirt) 
• 2-3 Pairs of informal slacks or jeans 
• Walking shoes 
• A pair of comfortable dress shoes, plus appropriate pair of socks 
• Sweater 
• Bathing suits 
• Underwear and socks  
• Sleep wear 

Outfit Ideas based on Weather

• Spring: Spring in Beijing starts from March to May at a temperature (F) of 50-71.6. The best outfit is Western suites, Jackets, Sports Coats, Woolen Jackets, Long Sleeves and Travel Shoes.
• Summer: The outfit for summer in Beijing is T-Shirt, Short Sleeves, Sandals, Cap, and rain wear and so on.
• Autumn: Between September and November, Western suites, Jackets, Sports Coats, Woolen Jackets, Long Sleeves and Travel Shoes.
• Winter: Between December and February, Overcoat, thick woolen sweaters, lined coats; in northern China, cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes

 Electronic

• Converter: for heating appliances and adaptor plugs.
• Cameras, alarm clock, razor and batteries

Note:
Electrical appliances built for use in American homes may be damaged if plugged into Chinese sockets. Most of the Hotels in Beijing provide converts, but try to get one which can reduces the high overseas voltage (220-240 volts)

First Aid Kit Packing list

• See your physician and ask for your prescription medication just in case you are questioned in Customs.
• Headache medication such as Tylenol or Advil, Diarrhea/nausea medication, Diamox, Band aids, Anti-bacterial ointment, Alcohol swabs, Hydrogen peroxide, Cotton swabs, bandages, nail scissors.