China travel guide

Before you come to China to travel, you should take care of your money and values. Below is some tips you need to take notice.

Before travelling to China,  organize a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travelers’’ cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards. Australian currency and travelers’cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which is the most appropriate currency to carry and whether your ATM card will work overseas.

The Chinese Customs Administration requires that travelers carrying over US$6,000 (or equivalent in foreign currencies) in cash must declare it upon arrival in China. The declaration should be kept safely and shown to customs officials upon departure. Travelers who wish to depart China carrying between US$6,000 and US$10,000 (or equivalent in foreign currencies) should obtain permission from a Chinese bank to do so. When you travel to China, take note of this.

Make two photocopies of valuables such as your passport, tickets, visas and travelers’cheques. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.

While travelling in China, don’t carry too much cash and remember that expensive watches, jewellery and cameras may be tempting targets for thieves. Be careful about your possession when you go on a China holiday.

As a sensible precaution against luggage tampering, including theft, lock your luggage. Information on luggage safety is available from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible. You must also report your loss of passport to the nearest police station and obtain a confirmation report of passport loss before you are able to secure an exit visa to leave China.

You are required to pay an additional fee to have a lost or stolen passport replaced. In some cases, the Government may also restrict the length of validity or type of replacement passports.

Compared to many other countries, serious crimes against foreigners who come china for travel is rare. However, you should take care of yourself and take notice of the safety when travelling in China.

Hope these tips useful to you.