Luggage and bags: Don't take too much luggage with you...it happend to me that I found nice and very cheap backpack and suitcase overthere and had to trough old ones away.... I also decided that next time I go to China I won't take big luggage with me at all....I can buy all I need when I get there
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: good shoes to walk with and if you arrive before april, take some warm clothes with you
Written Aug 24, 2002
Photo Equipment: Beijing - albeit photogenic - is rather heavily polluted and you shouldn't expect blue sky and sunshine too often. Choose your film accordingly.
Miscellaneous: Lonely Planet's new book on Beijing (ISBN 1-86450-144-8) was published in January 2001. I've found it quite useful and so would you I guess.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Miscellaneous: Hospitals and pharmacies in Beijing.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Luggage and bags: y54
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: ryu
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: ery
Photo Equipment: er
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: ru
Miscellaneous: eru
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: 754
Miscellaneous: If it’s hot when you go to visit, buy an umbrella when you get there. It’s a life saver in that sun. We also had water spray..one of those things I almost didn’t bring that ended up being invaluable!
Updated Dec 24, 2007
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Comfy shoes for walking and climbing the wall.
Miscellaneous: Order a Pocket-Beijing for free at http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/chinastic/chinastic_pocket.htm
Written Aug 20, 2006
Luggage and bags: Beijing is a temperate climate so you must pack according to the season, ranging from heavy clothing in the winter for below zero temps to light clothing for the summer heat.
Updated Dec 29, 2005
Miscellaneous: They are incredibly expensive in Beijing. So if you need a book for the cafes, parks, picnics and bedtime reading, bring your own!
Written Jun 6, 2005
Luggage and bags: Bring only a small bag with the bare necessities, buy everything else on location including suitcases.
Written Apr 3, 2005
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Toilet paper for when we are away from hotel
Written Nov 24, 2004
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