Visiting Fengdu Ghost City
Packing Smart
Light and practical luggage will be quite helpful on an outdoor trip, especially one like Yangtze Cruise tour in which you need to stay at least 4 days on a ship. Chinatour360.com is happy to suggest that you to bring fewer items, but ones that are practical. Here are some tips:
1. Your travel documents – passport, visa, ID, agency contract, hotel reservation, your insurance policy. It is also necessary to bring the photocopy of the important documents in case the original papers are lost. Keep photocopies in a separate place.
2. It is suggested you take some medicine with you, such as for cold and stomachache. There are doctors on the cruise ship, so please consult the doctor if you feel uncomfortable.
3. You’d better exchange some RMB before the cruise tour, especially 10 Yuan bills, though the ship accepts credit card and foreign currencies. However, most attractions and shops on shore only accept RMB.
4. It rains sometimes during a cruise tour, so packing an umbrella, a raincoat and a pair of rain-proof shoes will prove helpful.
5. A light cup or a bottle is quite useful during the excursion tours.
6. Pack your toilet articles. The sun-block lotion is also necessary. For gentlemen, don’t forget your shavers, and for ladies, you may take some pads if necessary.
7. You can also take your favorite snacks with you, as you may not able to find them on a cruise ship.
Luggage
There is no weight limit for luggage on a cruise ship, and you will have a baggage rack in your room. You can also store your bags in the luggage center on the ship.
Even if you have a super big or heavy suitcase, there is no need to worry how you carry it on or off a cruise ship. If you travel on your own, you can hire porters to send your bags from the port to your room on the ship. They charge CNY 15 for one piece. As for group travelers, your travel agency will handle the suitcases for you.
Clothing
The Yangtze River is located in the subtropical monsoon climatic zone, which has a mild climate all the year round. The coldest month is January, and the average temperature is above 5°C (41°F). In spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), you can take sweaters, jackets, and a rain-proof wind coat. In summer (June to August), a hat, sun-glasses, and sun-block lotion are very necessary. In winter, you need to wear a down jacket. It is quite windy on the deck, so a wind-proof coat is indispensable all the time. There are also some rain coats, t-shirts, and hats with the logo of the cruise ship selling on board.
In daytime, you can wear some leisure and comfortable clothes, especially when you are disembarking for an excursion tour, you can wear a pair of comfortable shoes. When attending the welcome party, dinner party and other activities at night, you need to dress formally, so you also need to take a dress or a suit.
