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[quote=INTIANJIN               ,1767]Hi Danielle. The water isn't safe to drink. Drink bottled water. Some restraunts will serve boiled water which is safe. If you have your hepatitis shots then don't worry about eating ice. If you don't have your shots then only eat ice from trusted places like McDonalds, KFC, and quality hotels. The people are very civilized here compared to other asian countries so being mugged and robbed isn't a problem. There are alot more people walking around you with bigger bank accounts to target. When you get off the plane it will be hot. Breath onto your arm real close and feel the heat. Thats what its going to feel like. If you are from the hot part of America then it won't be too much difference. At the airport you'll walk off the plane, get your visa checked and passport stamped, temperature taken by thermal imaging and then you'll get your luggage and be free to walk out to where tonnes of people are waiting. You'll see drivers holding signs for whom they are picking up. There is always someone who speaks english working at the airport.You'll find that the style of buildings in China look similar to those in other western countries. You'll see more bikes then you can imagine and you'll also notice its much dirtier and the smells are different. Traffic may seem terrifying at first but its safe. If you need to cross a busy street just stick real close to other people crossing, like right beside them. There are two kinds of restraunts and stores. Those which are in buildings and those which are on the street. The street food is fine to eat. The meat on the stick is common and great to eat. It costs 1RMB for 2 sticks. Ensure to drink extra water if you are in the heat all day because dehydration can sneak up on you.[/quote]

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