1. 6th info session 20-03-2019 Group T Leuven Campus
China trip Han Haitjema Inge Holsbeeks Gorik Stevens Zhibin Sun Marc Van Aken
6th info session
Group T Leuven Campus

2. You will receive a ‘Goodie-bag’ on April 3, containing:
Hoodie
copy of passport & visa
SIM card
‘red book’ …

3. What (not) to take with you, in short:
Money (see infosession 4), 500 RMB for the ‘Pot’
Passport with visum: organizers give/take/keep
GSM (see infosession 5), prepare for exchanging SIM
Adaptor; consider multiple outputs..
Toilet paper
Clothes/shoes both for leisure and formal visits
For company visits and Chinese embassy:
dress properly “as for a job interview”
Swim/bathing suit: maybe few opporunities

4. In detail:
Passport:
- You get it at departure time, need it for check-in, money exchange, etc.
Have always a copy with you
For travel:
Allowance hand luggage: 5 kg max, 55 x 40 x 20 cm
Allowance Check-in luggage: 23 kg max, 1 piece
In hand-luggage:
No liquids or gels > 100 ml. No any sharp objects, (nail scissors etc.); they will simply be taken and thrown away.
In check-in luggage:
No money or valuables, no knives, no cameras (may be damaged or stolen), nothing breakable, power-banks limited. Beware it can get lost and is treated harsh.

5. Hand luggage check list:
Travel documents
snacks if needed, but no gels/liquids > 100 ml
Pen to fill in arrival/departure cards
Charged GSM
Emergency clothes (underwear) in case luggage is delayed or lost
Paper handkerchiefs
Passport copy
Booklet with itenerary: hotel/residence addresses
Wallet:
ID card: not needed but may be helpful
Student card
Cash equivalent of € , 500 RMB for the ‘pot’
Bank card, Credit card (activated for outside Europe)
Health insurance details and phone numbers; your blood type

6. Check-in luggage (big bag, 23 kg max, max size l + b + h = 158 cm)
- Label luggage with your name, address etc.
Toilet bag with: tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo/shower gel, nail cutter, shaving, moisturing cream etc.
Toilet paper
Good shoes: we will walk a lot
Clothes: for ºC temperatures
Decent clothes: for company visits and Embassy: ‘as if you have a job interview’ : no t-shirt, shorts, jeans..
(hand..) washing powder
Socks: you may need to take your shoes off
Rain protection (good jacket, umbrella)
Small towel (hotel supply them, but just in case)
Anti-sunburn
Small first-aid kit; maybe share with roommate
Passport copy
Optional: swim gear (maybe few opportunities), ear plugs (for night train), small games
Personal health care things: medicine, for stomach etc.
Adaptor
Bag for carry around (if different from hand-luggage bag)
Room for presents
Do not take this list as complete; think yourself

7. Please do not take or have with you:
Bed sheets: provided by hotels/trains etc.
Alcoholic drinks
Drugs (may ruin the life of yourself and your family)
(absolutely forbidden in China, years imprisonment as punishment)
Explosives, weapons (obvious, but still..)
Lighters
Magnetic toys on way back (gives troubles)
Keep to a minimum:
Keys, Local discount cards, etc.: anything you need at home but not in China