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Nowadays, more and more foreigners come to China. Here are some suggestions for them to prepare the trip.

For many business travelers to Shanghai, I would suggest to take a weekend to visit Beijing. If you want to claim you’ve really been to China, you should go to Beijing, and visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and some Royal Gardens. If you know some simple Chinese words, it will make you look better and friendlier to local people, which make your trip more enjoyable.

If foreigners wish to directly use the phone numbers assigned by their domestic operators, they should initialize international roaming service with their local provider before their entry to China. Additionally, your domestic mobile operator shall sign the agreement on international roaming services with China Mobile. If foreigners enter China with their domestic mobile phones, they can buy SIM phone cards and pre-paid phone cards in Shanghai or Beijing to enjoy all the businesses and services provided by China Mobile. If your domestic operator and China Mobile haven’t signed the roaming agreement, the international roaming service will be unavailable through your domestic phone number.

There are many differences between China and the western cities. You may find the traffic rule different, the language is different, and so on. It is not necessary to always figure out which way is right and which way is wrong. Just relax, and enjoy the difference.