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You surely won’t forgive yourself if you travel China without a camera. I personally have ton of memory space, not to mention I have my notebook around because I needed it for my training in Beijing.
If you're a shuttle happy guy like me, you probably need to bring one of this photo storage (see 2nd picture) to store your high resolution photos. Why deprive yourself from clicking the shuttle? Leave a Comment
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 by ahoerner
Comfortable pair of shoes is indispensable.
Band-aids help if you forget your comfortable shoes at home...
For sure. Leave a Comment
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If catching the train into or out of Xian it is highly recommended that you pack some toilet paper, as this little essential is not always available, and when it is, is usually of the grade 2 sandpaper variety. Leave a Comment
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You can buy anything you need in the markets, including zipper underwear. Leave a Comment
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During our 2-1/2 week stay in China, we each had a backpack. Not one of those large backpacks with sleep mats and metal rods to support your back, but a small school-size backpack. Talk about being minimal.
We originally had brought a rain jacket, but tossed it in Beijing. However, Murphy's Law struck in Xi'an--of all times, it rained the day after we threw out the jackets. My friend and I only had one pair of knock-off TEVA sandals (and I know this sounds so un-hygienic) au naturale. No socks. Luckily, we didn't pick up any fungi.
Insect repellant--all I remember, outside the rats, are mosquitos. Leave a Comment
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 by gogogigi
as you have to cover long distances amoung places of interests,you'll get a little tired.
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My Gorilla tripod does not take up much room in my luggage, can be used in areas where they typically do not allow tripods, and helped me to take some great detailed shots at the terracotta warriors.
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I don't have much to add to the comments already posted.
BUT, consider keeping some antiseptic gel to clean your hands before eating. I haven't seen restaurants with soap available. And people are always handling cash (western credit cards are not accepted in 99.5% of the stores).
As I've mentioned, consider bringing cash, instead of relying on your credit cards. Visa/Mastercard/Amex are not accepted in most of Xi'an stores, markets or restaurants. Traveller Checks are a lot safer and can be exchanged at any Bank of China branch. Leave a Comment
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If you are flying within China, there is a weight restriction of 20 kilos per person for checked luggage. You can carry up to 150 kilos, but you will be charged extra (not a lot) for the overage.
Kleenex and anti-bacterial wipes. For restroom use. A must take! Our family doctor also gave us Rx's for Lomotil and Cipro in case we contracted a stomach bug. We never did, but it was comforting to have along. He also recommended that we buy Pepto Bismol tablets and take one every morning and every evening as a preventative measure.
Remember to take enough memory cards for your digital camera. I ended up taking over 1000 photos in 18 days! Leave a Comment
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- Xi'an Fukai Hotel
27 Nanxin Street , Xincheng District, Xi'an - Bell Tower Hotel Xi'an
110 Nan Da Jie, Lian Hu Dist, Xi'an - Xian Hotel
No. 58 North Chang An Rd, Xi'an - Hongye Hotel
No.137 Hanguang North Road, Xi'an - Sha'anxi Recreation Center for Women and Kids
No 8 Zhangba East Road , Yanta District, Xi'an - King Dynasty Hotel
1 Da Qing Road, Xi'an - Tianyi Commercial Hotel Xi'an
281 Xi'erhuan West 2nd Ring Road, South Section Lianhu District, Xi'an - Tang Cheng Hotel
No.229, Nan Duan, Hanguang Road, Xi'an - Wen Shang Hotel Xi'an
30 Luo Ma Shi, Xi'an - Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel Xian
15 N Yanta Road, Xi'an - Xi'an Le Garden Hotel
8 South Laodong Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an - Paradise Resort
Southern Yanta Nan Lu, Xi'an - Royal Garden Hotel Xian
334 East Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an - Fortune Hotel Xi'an
58 Dongguan Street, Beilin District, Xi'an - British International Commercial
No.8 Xi Xin Street, Xi'an
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