I'm looking on the net but can't find anything. I plan to bring items such as oatmeal, beef jerky, granola bars, but don't know if they are allowed.
2006-09-25 19:57:11 · 12 answers · asked by kimster 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
are u serious.. ?! u are going to china.. they eat anything.. dont worry.. take all u want.. even baked snake n stir fried spiders !! lol !!
2006-09-25 19:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by ynroh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to bring your own food unless your traveling to the country part of China but if your going to be in the city they have a lot of American stores there. You can bring snacks if you want to like beef jerky, chips, granola bars just don't bring liquor cause their not allowed as hand carry. HAPPY TRIP !
2006-09-25 20:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by aznflippgurl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not allowed to bring any food into China, if they stop you at customs, they will confiscate it, so save your money. There are plenty of good restaurants all over China, just come with an open mind and enjoy yourself. I've been working in China for the last 6 years, its a fantastic place.
2006-09-25 20:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you Bring your own food? Ive been to China and the food is wonderful. I wouldnt drink the water though. Buy it bottled its cheap. Do you intend to bring a rolling steamer trunk with you everywhere? Thats half the fun of the trip is the food. Im assuming the friend who told you this either got sick on their trip or has never gone.
2006-09-25 20:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Paul S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it's necessary to take food with you. There are lots of occidental restaurant all around China, you may choose whatever you want. Further more, Chinese food is various and really delicious (Most people recommend!). Why not take this chance to try some local dish?
Have a great tour!
2006-09-25 20:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by flyingfish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually use USPS.com as my source of reference for what can be mailed to a respective country.
Check out this link:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immicl/immiclcd_009.html
Country Conditions for Mailing - China
Prohibitions (130)
Arms, ammunition, weapons.
Articles in hermetically sealed, nontransparent containers.
Chinese currency.
Coins; banknotes; securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; gold, silver, platinum, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless sent in insured parcel post.
Manuscripts, printed matter, photographic negatives, gramophone records, films, magnetic tapes, video tapes, etc., which could do political, economical, cultural, or moral harm to the People's Republic of China.
Meat and meat products.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Radioactive materials.
Radio receivers, transmitters or receivers of all kinds, walkie-talkies and parts thereof; valves, antennae, etc.
Used clothing and bedding.
Wrist-watches, cameras, television sets, radio sets, tape records, bicycles, sewing machines, and ventilators.
Restrictions
The importation of personal articles is limited to those intended for personal use and imported in reasonable quantities. The value of the items contained in each shipment must not exceed RMB (renminbi) 100 yuan and the total value of the shipment received annually by each family may not exceed RMB (renminbi) 800 yuan. However, the following articles are admitted in the quantities/values indicated:
Description of Articles Qty. or Value per Item
Comment
1. Pocket electronic calculator 1 per year The addressee must submit a prior request to Customs.
2. Magnetic tape 5 cassettes blank
3. Cotton or synthetic fabric 10-1/4 yd (10 m) Width must not exceed 50 inches (130 cm).
4. Medicines or materials used in Chinese medicine RMB 40 yuan blank
5. Philatelic stamps 100 stamps blank
2006-09-26 12:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Toxic Tommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to Guilin (might be a province in China) before and they don't allow us to bring in foods. I remember I brought along a pound of cherries which I bought from Hongkong and they asked me to leave it at the airport (what a waste!) I'm not sure really about other types of food, but fruits are definitely not allowed.
2006-09-25 20:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by vhel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just eat Chinese food there. You're not gona just eat jerkys and dried food there are you? Or you just flying 12 hours and staying there for half a day or something.
I think it may be tricky to transport food over international flights unless its Deriotos or candy bars or something.
2006-09-25 20:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very funny, you must be joking. china has the best food in the world. not like chinese food in the u.s. it is fresh and tasty. and if that's not good enough for you, then eat at kfc, pizza hut, shop at the 7/11 and of course mcdonald's restaurants are all over china. seriously, the food in china is the best i've ever eaten and i'm a meat and potatoes guy. trust me, you'll love it. they have coke, pepsi and just about anything american you can think of there.......have fun.
2006-09-26 10:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baked Beans, Chick Peas
2006-09-25 20:14:30 · answer #10 · answered by Negotiator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The types of foods that you mentioned, if you can't do without them, would be okay to take with you. However, I'm not sure why anyone would travel to China and want to take food with them.
2006-09-25 20:00:16 · answer #11 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋