Preparations for a short-term trip to the United States (about 12 days), urgent, thank you!

Instructions for traveling in the United States

1. Travel documents:

In order to facilitate inspection by local customs when entering and exiting, please bring your passport, air ticket, ID card, etc. Carry your documents with you and do not put them in your luggage.

2. Luggage:

1. Each person is limited to one piece of hand luggage, and the size must not exceed 22 inches * 14 inches * 9 inches; each person is limited to two pieces of checked luggage, and the weight must not exceed 23 kilograms; the luggage must be carried by yourself. Please do not help others or check in luggage under other people’s names. When using porters in foreign airports and hotels, you must pay tips by yourself, usually US$3 per trip.

2. Please remember not to help others carry their luggage. When you get your luggage after getting off the plane, be sure not to remove the luggage strips. You can only remove them after all members of the group have picked up their luggage.

3. Take care of your luggage at the airport and be careful of pickpockets.

4. Do not put sharp or large metal objects, alcohol or other liquids in your carry-on luggage.

5. Checked luggage cannot be locked during the entire process, and please do not put valuables in checked luggage.

6. It is prohibited to carry lighters on flights to the United States. Members who smoke are asked to bring their own matches. ZIPPO lighters purchased in the United States should not be filled with cans of gas and should be placed in checked luggage. Since checked baggage is subject to strong X-ray inspection when flying within the United States, please do not put magnetic items in your checked baggage, including films, disks, magnetic cards, etc. to avoid degaussing or exposure.

3. Customs:

1. Each person can carry RMB 6,000, USD 5,000, two cigarettes (200 sticks) and two bottles of wine when leaving China. Valuables exceeding Professional cameras, camcorders, laptops, etc. worth 5,000 yuan need to be declared to the customs.

2. U.S. customs inspections are very strict. Fresh fruits, meat, contraband, animals and plants are strictly prohibited. Any excess currency exceeding US$10,000 must be declared. The United States is a country without foreign exchange controls, and RMB is not allowed in the United States. Exchange USD.

4. Border Inspection:

1. Please answer the questions asked by China and the United States as required. When entering the United States, please present your passport, visa, and entry permit to the Immigration Bureau. Invitation letter and other necessary documents.

2. Please line up for entry and exit, go through customs clearance procedures in order, do not make loud noises or speak loudly, and answer politely.

5. Climate: (average temperature ℃)

Average temperature in the city in June

Chicago summer (mid-June to late September) 21-32 degrees Celsius , sometimes reaching 38 degrees Celsius

Polish has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons, and the average temperature is 22-26 degrees Celsius

San Francisco is foggy in summer and may experience multiple weather conditions in a day Changes, the average temperature is 21 degrees Celsius

6. Time difference: Polis - 12 hours behind China time (11 hours daylight saving time)

Chicago - 14 hours behind China time ( Daylight Saving Time 13 hours)

Los Angeles - 16 hours behind China time (Daylight Saving Time 15 hours)

7. Voltage: Generally, hotels use 110 volts, such as charging mobile phones and cameras, etc. , need to prepare "American Standard" conversion plug.

8. Water: Tap water in the United States is safe to drink, but hot water from the faucet is not drinkable. Hot water is not directly provided in hotel rooms.

9. Telephone: It is best to buy a phone card when calling China from the United States (hotel phone calls are very expensive and service fees are required). There are instructions on the back of the phone card. When using a mobile phone in the United States, please use the tri-band mode. To dial a mobile phone: **139*86 plus the called number plus #; to dial a landline: **139*86 plus the area code plus the called number plus #. Customers using the **139 service are charged according to the roaming and called billing method, which is 5.99 yuan (RMB)/minute in the Americas.

10. Taxes: Taxes are required for shopping and dining in restaurants across the United States, and tax rates vary from continent to continent.

11. Checking into the hotel:

1. Please keep quiet in the hotel, do not make loud noises, and please close the door after entering the room. The principle is that two people share a room. When you go out, be sure to leave the key at the front desk for use by roommates. Please do not take any items in the room without permission. If you want to keep a souvenir, please purchase it from the hotel. All personal phone calls, beverages, laundry fees, etc. Fees, etc., must be paid by the person at the front desk when checking out; the hotel does not provide toothbrushes and disposable shoes, please bring your own when going out. Please bring the hotel business card with you in case you get lost. Be sure to bring pocket money especially when going out at night to avoid trouble.

2. Tips: Workers in the service industry in the United States all rely on tips for a living. According to local customs, hotel cleaning staff are required to tip $1 per person per day, and drivers and tour guides are required to tip ***5 per person per day. Tips in U.S. dollars (the overall tour price includes tips for the driver).

3. Valuable items: Please do not leave valuable items in the room. They can be deposited in the safe at the front desk.

12. Necessary medicines: Please bring your own medicines for common cold, airsickness, and gastrointestinal medicine.

13. Self-financed items: If necessary, the fees for self-financed items need to be settled with the local tour guide.

14. Shopping: Generally, tourists in the United States mainly buy health products and medicines, such as sheep placenta, lecithin, vitamin tablets, Centrum tablets, etc. The prices are cheaper than in China.

15. Emergency telephone number (lifesaving, firefighting, police, hospital): 911

Dear guests, please abide by the laws, respect the local customs, laws, and regulations of the country where you are located, and maintain The dignity of the motherland, boarding the bus strictly according to the agreed gathering time, all group members help and care for each other, ensuring the smooth completion of the whole group's travel itinerary.

16. Some cultural differences between China and the United States

1. About the cultural differences between urban and rural areas

In the United States, the urban-rural differences have been basically eliminated, and the cities are larger , the residential areas are scattered. The city center only refers to a small area dominated by commercial offices. Residents generally do not live here. It is normal for the team to be arranged next to the highway. For example, the city of Los Angeles consists of more than 80 small towns (districts), all connected by highways. The concept of the city center has changed.

2. Regarding hotel cultural differences

In the United States, the geographical area is very loose, so hotels generally do not need to be built high-rise, and it is very common to have less than ten floors. Hotels with large shopping malls around them are considered to be in a good location. They generally have no more than 10 floors, and because the hotel has a long history, the facilities may seem a bit old, but the larger rooms are an obvious feature.

3. Regarding vehicle cultural differences

Due to visa restrictions, few large-scale groups from around the world visit the United States. In addition, the United States prohibits the import of large tourist vehicles, so the development of tourist vehicles is restricted and many They are small 7-seat or 15-seat tourist buses that can accommodate people and luggage. Even large tourist buses are mostly older models such as Ford (rear doors open to store luggage).

4. Regarding the differences in catering culture

American restaurants are generally very clean, but small in scale and with few varieties. In urban and rural areas of the United States, coffee shops and McDonald's restaurants abound. Cafeterias are the best choice for tourists who do not understand English or have different taste requirements. In the United States, the best Chinese restaurants are owned by Chinese. The team mainly serves Chinese table dishes, supplemented by buffets and fast food (such as catching a flight).