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[quote=ROGERINCA               ,20215]Dear JAVAGURL, and fellow Californian :) :)I have read the posts herein and I think you have received a lot of very good and useful advice !!Here's my two-cents worth !! :) :)1.  I have said this to many friends and on many posts, I feel safer in China, than I do when I am in many places in the USA !!  It is MY opinion, that China is one of the safest places, for an American to travel, in today's world. In China, crime is dealt with much more directly than it is here in America. Further, look on the US State Department website, you will find crimes of violence against Americans are nearly non-existant. You don't have to worry about being accosted by some nut with a .357 in his hand, as can happen in our state and country too often.  You should not have any problems, but always rely on your instincts, and use good common-sense.  You will be just fine !!2. Regarding the power converter issue....Yes, you should have a 110/115-ac to 200/250 converter.  Do not confuse a 'converter' with an 'adapter'.  A converter coverts electrical current whereas an adapter adapts an uncommon plug to another wall receptacle.  If you have not purchased one yet, you can go to Wal-Mart, in the travel and luggage section of the store, and get a combo package of a quality converter (with hi and lo settings) and several plug adapters, for about $24.95.  I have used the one I purchased three years ago for all three of my trips to China, and it still works great.  I use it for my electric razor, small hair dryer, and small light weight CD/DVD player to listen to my music and also to watch my own DVD's on hotel tv's.3. Last, regarding the cell phone:  Make sure you have a 'quad' band phone (or a select few tri-bands) !!  All of China is on the 900 frequency band.  America is on the 800/850 and 1900 bands. Parts of Europe and South America  are on the 1800 band.  Therefore, you must ensure your phone is 900 band compatible, with either a quad band or a tri band that includes the 900 band service.  I have found that most American phones service only for the 800/1900 band width.  And most tri band phones sold in America, only add the 1800 band for Europe. It is rare to find one in America, with 900 as the third frequency.  Also, keep in mind that calling to and from the USA on a mobile phone from China, can be quite expensive !!  If you get an unlock code from your local US carrier, you can purchase a Chinese SIM card to insert in your phone while in China, and use a local recharge phone card to keep the costs down.  I purchased a China-Mobile company SIM on line and use it when I am in China in my Cingular quad band phone which is unlocked.Please feel free to write to me (P-M) if you need more specific info on any of these issues !!  Best wishes for what I am sure will be a very fun and safe travel experience in China !!!! rogerinca  :) :)[/quote]

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