TRAVELING TO CHINA FOR STUDENTS

ISU International

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Food Lodging General Safety Social Etiquette Additional Advice

FOOD SAFETY Look for restaurants with clearly marked prices and

menus. Make reservations. Keep your receipts.

FOOD SAFETY Try to eat organics, or Green Food label. Wash fruits and veggies off first. Only buy seafood from reputable businesses. Stick to well known restaurants and markets. The food is

better quality and is safer to eat. Avoid milk if possible. Try soy. Drink only bottled water. Bring medicine for diarrhea. If you drink alcohol, choose beer.

HOTEL SAFETY Choose a 4+ star hotel,

they are safer. 4 stars in China = 2 stars in

the U.S.A. Make sure that the doors

and windows in your hotel room can be securely closed.

Do not let strangers in your room.

GENERAL SAFETY Travel in groups. Tell people where you are

going. 110 is the number for

police. Be sure you have real

money. Carry an address book with

contacts and addresses in English and Chinese.

HOW TO STAY SAFE Shop lightly. Driving in China is more hazardous than in the U.S.A. Be cautious when crossing the street. Learn the traffic laws. Avoid strangers if possible. Keep track of your belongings. Learn how to spot fakes. Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

SOCIAL ETIQUETTE Dress modestly. Learn how to bargain in

Chinese. Gambling and drugs are

illegal in China. Avoid trying to

communicate with “known” hand gestures.

ADDITIONAL ADVICE Get the Pleco app Power outlets are different than in the United States. Carry a map. Create gaps in the itinerary.

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Green Food. Green Food, 1 Jan. 2007. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. <http://www.greenfood.org.cn/sites/greenfood/>.

Hong Kong Food Tours. Hong Kong Food Tours Limited, 1 Jan. 2014. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. <http://www.hongkongfoodietours.com/tours/central-sheung-wan-foodie-tour/>.

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Street in Kowloon with Signs in Chinese. 2002. By QT Luong.