What should you bring when traveling to the United States?

Precautions for traveling in the United States Travel documents\x0d\\x0d\★In order to facilitate inspection by local customs during transit, you should carry various documents such as passport (passport copy), air ticket, ID card, invitation letter, etc. with you , do not put it in your luggage. At the same time, it is best to bring your Chinese ID card and work permit, which can also effectively prove that you are a person with status in China, and the immigration officer will be more at ease. \x0d\\x0d\★After completing the US customs procedures, the customs officers will return your passport and immigration card to you. This card is very important and must not be lost. \x0d\\x0d\★If you have just renewed your passport, please be sure to take your old passport with you when leaving the country. \x0d\\x0d\Luggage Issues \x0d\\x0d\★ Each person is limited to one piece of hand luggage, and each person is limited to two pieces of checked luggage. The weight of each piece must not exceed 23 kg, and the sum of length, width and height must not exceed 158CM. The luggage is carried by myself. If porters are used in foreign airports and hotels, the tip should be paid by the person, usually US$2. \x0d\\x0d\★Remember not to carry things for others. After getting off the plane and getting your luggage, please be sure not to remove the luggage strips. Wait until all members of the group have picked up their luggage before moving for verification. \x0d\\x0d\★American airports require that checked baggage is not allowed to be locked, because the baggage is not inspected in front of the owner, but at the backstage. If you lock your luggage and need to open it for inspection, the staff will have to use a pair of scissors to cut your lock. \x0d\\x0d\★You cannot put film in your checked baggage, and you have to take it out if you have taken pictures or not. \x0d\\x0d\Customs and Immigration Inspection \x0d\\x0d\★Each person from China can carry USD 5,000 (or other foreign currencies equivalent to USD 5,000) when leaving the country. Valuable items must be declared to the customs. ★US customs inspections are very strict and it is strictly prohibited to carry fruits, meat, contraband, soil, animals and plants, etc. Pirated works are not allowed to be brought into the country. Even legal works such as books, video tapes, computer software, artworks, etc. are limited to one copy per person. ★When entering the country, be careful and answer the local immigration officer’s inquiries and inspections carefully. You should also declare the cash, checks or other foreign currencies you carry. You must declare if you carry more than 10,000 U.S. dollars. RMB cannot be used in the United States. If it is found to be untrue or inconsistent, you may be refused entry, or even fined or detained. \x0d\\x0d\★Please queue up for entry and exit, go through customs clearance procedures in order, do not make loud noises, and answer questions politely. \x0d\Other Tips \x0d\\x0d\★You can drink raw water in the United States, but hot water is generally not prepared. Americans are not used to drinking boiled water. Hotels generally do not have water boiling facilities. If you want to make tea, one way is to ask the restaurant for some boiled water when you are dining, brew the tea and take it back to the hotel, but you will have to pay $1. tip. \x0d\\x0d\★The United States uses tri-band mobile phones, while domestic phones usually use dual-band mobile phones. Most hotels use 110 volts. \x0d\\x0d\★The United States and Canada implement a pharmaceutical classification system. Medicines are difficult to buy and medical expenses are high. You should purchase overseas safety and medical insurance before traveling. Bring your own common cold medicine, airsickness medicine, gastrointestinal medicine and personal medicine. \x0d\\x0d\★Don’t think that the United States is so developed that you can carry a laptop and communicate with the country every night. In fact, most of the hotels where tour groups stay cannot provide Internet services. \x0d\\x0d\★Shopping and dining at restaurants nationwide are subject to a five percent tax. \x0d\\x0d\★Please take good care of the hotel facilities and make personal compensation for any damage. When taking a bath, please pull the bottom of the shower curtain into the inside of the bathtub. If you accidentally flood the water, you will have to compensate for the damage. Do not hang laundry out of the window or on the balcony, and do not drink alcohol on the balcony. \x0d\\x0d\★The rooms in the hotel are divided into smoking rooms and non-smoking rooms. Please make it clear before the team leader is assigned a room. If you smoke in a non-smoking room, you will be fined. \x0d\\x0d\★Although the travel agency team usually stays in three-star or above hotels during their trip to the United States, foreign countries pay attention to environmental protection, and hotels generally do not provide toothpaste, toothbrushes, slippers, shampoo, etc., so please bring your own. \x0d\\x0d\★Pay attention to the time difference: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing time, Hawaii is 18 hours behind Beijing time, and New York is 13 hours behind Beijing time. \x0d\\x0d\Safety Issues\x0d\\x0d\Personal Safety\x0d\\x0d\★ Go together in groups during free activities in the evening, and do not return to the hotel too late; take your hotel card with you when you go out (it has the name of the hotel, address, phone number) and emergency contact address book in case of any eventuality. \x0d\\x0d\★ Please bring your own commonly used medicines such as berberine, cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, band-aids, etc., or bring medicine according to your own situation to be prepared, because medicines in the United States are very expensive.

\x0d\\x0d\Document Security\x0d\\x0d\Passport is our only valid identity certificate abroad. If you lose your passport, you will no longer be able to travel with the group, and you will have to pay an additional fee to go to the local embassy or consulate of our country to apply for a temporary Documents, buy your own ticket to return home. In order to prevent the loss of documents and air tickets, keep copies of the documents and air tickets in advance so that if they are lost, you can apply for replacement certificates or compensation from the overseas units and airlines. \x0d\\x0d\Property Safety\x0d\\x0d\★When traveling outdoors, personal money and other valuables should be taken with you and do not leave them in a tourist car; when flying, do not leave money, other valuables, Put your passport in your checked luggage; you should also carry it with you or deposit it in the hotel safe when you check in to the hotel; do not leave it in the room when you go out. \x0d\\x0d\★During the entire trip, please keep the mobile phone numbers and phone numbers of the American reception unit and tour guide with you in case you need to contact them. During your stay in the United States, you will be visiting many cities. For mobility and convenience, it is best not to bring a large suitcase. A small suitcase that can be easily slid and one or two soft bags will be enough. In the United States, hotel phone calls are very expensive. If you need to make a call, it is recommended to use a public phone or a phone card. If you make a call within the hotel, please pay the cost.