If you want to buy drinks, crackers, bread or fruit, please shop at supermarkets or shop inside your hotel. If you do not know the location of a supermarket, you can ask the local guide or at the front desk of the hotel. Never buy provisions from street vendors or small grocery stores on the street since the quality there cannot be guaranteed.

If you become thirsty during sightseeing you can also buy refreshments at the designated tourist shops inside the scenic areas. For example in the Forbidden City and SummerPalace, there are many shops selling all kinds of drinks. These shops are state-run, and although the price is a bit higher, their quality is reliable.

If you want to sample the local cuisine we advise you to patronize the big restaurants. Never go to small restaurants or restaurants on the street, since the sanitary conditions there can be poor, and there is a good chance that you will get an upset stomach (or more) if you eat there.

 

● Necessary Travel documents checklist

● Packing list

● Baggage

● Meals

● Potable water

● Electricity

● Time Difference

● Money Matter

● Phone call in China

● Health Issues

● Shopping

● Gratuities/Tipping

● Travel Insurance

● Taxi