1. ISU International

2.  Food  Lodging  General Safety  Social Etiquette  Additional Advice

3.  Look for restaurants with clearly marked prices and menus.  Make reservations.  Keep your receipts.

4.  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.

5.  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.

6.  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.

7.  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.

8.  Dress modestly.  Learn how to bargain in Chinese.  Gambling and drugs are illegal in China.  Avoid trying to communicate with “known” hand gestures.

9.  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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