Before arriving  Beijing, it is recommended to prepare the following items to avoid inconveniences.

1. Electrical Appliance: plug adapter, power transformer, mobile power (China's standard voltage is 220 V, please prepare your own power transformer referring to the image of standard Chinese socket below);

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2. Clothes: Beijing has four distinct seasons, with hot and rainy summer, cold and dry winter, and short spring and autumn. It's recommended to prepare suitable clothes based on weather forecast;

3. Basic Medicines: It's recommended that visitors bring medication that is essential for your well-being during your stay, such as necessary prescription medication from your personal physician in your home country, drugs against respiratory diseases,digestive conditions, inflammation, pain, mosquito repellant and moisturizer.

4. It's suggested to carry cash (RMB) to pay for expenses from the airport to the hotel.

Warnings: According to regulations from Chinese government, visitors are forbidden to carry along addictive narcotics and psychotropic medicines like opium, morphine, heroin and marijuana; weapons of any kind such as emulating weapons, controlled knives, ammunition and explosives into China are also forbidden.