What to pack for a trip to China

Planning a trip to China but not sure what you need to pack? I’ve put together this guide to help you. Whether you’re visiting Guangzhou, Beijing, Huangshan, Shanghai or beyond, this guide will help you understand what you need to pack and help you be prepared. Medicine Bring a small bag packed full of essential medicines with you, bring things like cold and flu tablets, hay fever/allergy medicine, ibuprofen, paracetamol, tums and Imodium. I got a bit sick from the smoggy air and because I can only speak a little bit of Chinese, had a tough time explaining what I needed. That said, the lady at the corner store was really helpful when I acted out my symptoms. You should also definitely pack your prescription medicines and anything special you may require, like a ventolin inhaler for asthmatics. Tissues Pocket packs of tissues tucked into a bag will come in very helpful at public toilets. Whilst there is no shortage of T.P in China, there are some public toilets which run out of the good stuff due to the high volume of people using them. Don’t be a victim, be proactive. If you’re a germ-a-phobe, I recommend packing a bottle of hand (...)