China trip 2019 Han Haitjema Inge Holsbeeks Gorik

China trip 2019 Han Haitjema Inge Holsbeeks Gorik Stevens Zhibin Sun Marc Van Aken 6 th info session 20 -03 -2019 Group T Leuven Campus

You will receive a ‘Goodie-bag’ on April 3, containing: - Hoodie copy of passport & visa SIM card ‘red book’ … 2

What (not) to take with you, in short: • • Money (see infosession 4), 500 RMB for the ‘Pot’ Passport with visum: organizers give/take/keep GSM (see infosession 5), prepare for exchanging SIM Adaptor; consider multiple outputs. . Toilet paper Clothes/shoes both for leisure and formal visits For company visits and Chinese embassy: dress properly “as for a job interview” • Swim/bathing suit: maybe few opporunities 3

In detail: Passport: - You get it at departure time, need it for check-in, money exchange, etc. - Have always a copy with you For travel: Allowance hand luggage: 5 kg max, 55 x 40 x 20 cm Allowance Check-in luggage: 23 kg max, 1 piece In hand-luggage: No liquids or gels > 100 ml. No any sharp objects, (nail scissors etc. ); they will simply be taken and thrown away. In check-in luggage: No money or valuables, no knives, no cameras (may be damaged or stolen), nothing breakable, power-banks limited. Beware it can get lost and is treated harsh. 4

Hand luggage check list: - Travel documents snacks if needed, but no gels/liquids > 100 ml Pen to fill in arrival/departure cards Charged GSM Emergency clothes (underwear) in case luggage is delayed or lost Paper handkerchiefs Passport copy Booklet with itenerary: hotel/residence addresses Wallet: - ID card: not needed but may be helpful Student card Cash equivalent of € 200 -300, 500 RMB for the ‘pot’ Bank card, Credit card (activated for outside Europe) Health insurance details and phone numbers; your blood type Passport copy 5

Check-in luggage (big bag, 23 kg max, max size l + b + h = 158 cm) - Label luggage with your name, address etc. - Toilet bag with: tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo/shower gel, nail cutter, shaving, moisturing cream etc. - Toilet paper - Good shoes: we will walk a lot - Clothes: for 10 -25 ºC temperatures - Decent clothes: for company visits and Embassy: ‘as if you have a job interview’ : no t-shirt, shorts, jeans. . - (hand. . ) washing powder - Socks: you may need to take your shoes off - Rain protection (good jacket, umbrella) - Small towel (hotel supply them, but just in case) - Anti-sunburn - Small first-aid kit; maybe share with roommate - Passport copy - Optional: swim gear (maybe few opportunities), ear plugs (for night train), small games - Personal health care things: medicine, for stomach etc. - Adaptor - Bag for carry around (if different from hand-luggage bag) - Room for presents 6 - Do not take this list as complete; think yourself

Please do not take or have with you: • Bed sheets: provided by hotels/trains etc. • Alcoholic drinks • Drugs (may ruin the life of yourself and your family) (absolutely forbidden in China, years imprisonment as punishment) • Explosives, weapons (obvious, but still. . ) • Lighters • Magnetic toys on way back (gives troubles) Keep to a minimum: • Keys, Local discount cards, etc. : anything you need at home but not in China 7