Winter clothes:
* * * One or two down jackets with good quality are detachable, but they can pay attention to the style. The long blanket style for women is not very popular. There are hunting or sports waterproof winter clothes made in China, and the price is between $ 100~ 160. One set of scarves and gloves with different thickness, at the land price of $ 15. It is not easy to buy hats with suitable styles and sizes locally. It is cold in winter in Mingzhou, and the temperatures in December, January and February can reach-0/2, 16 and 15 degrees Celsius respectively. When you are still indoors most of the time.
Jacket: Generally, casual style is better. If the leather jacket is fashionable, it's okay to bring it. One or two formal suits are enough, and it should be noted that dry cleaning is expensive here. Women's wear can be casual and fashionable, such as knitwear. Although it is not common for girls to wear fashion, it is always popular.
Jeans: You can wear the ones with good texture, which can stand the wringing of washing machine. Here, the prices of lee, bugle boy and levi are between $ 19~30. Domestic cotton (whether "washed" or not) is good. Loose and casual long pants are very suitable, you can bring more pairs, and it is better to avoid ironing, but it is necessary to estimate whether the waistline will change a lot. A pair of elastic wool pants is needed for outdoor activities in winter.
Shirts: You can choose more "casual" shirts. Generally, the price of Oxford spinning cotton for men is between $ 16~25. It doesn't have to be limited to white and light blue, but beige or dark colors are also good. You can choose a thicker one.
T-shirt: Very common, you can bring more. The market here starts at $8, and the number of prints is more than $ 12. High-quality long-sleeved cotton "leisure" or golf shirts are worth taking. The price here can be $ 16~40.
Jerseys or sweater: Most commonly used, you can wear them for most of the year. The local price is above $ 16.
Windbreaker: A short windbreaker that is waterproof and sporty is very practical in all seasons. The local price is above $50. Sweaters are not commonly used, but can be worn outside. Coarse jacquard, solid color and casual style are all good. Wool vest is a little practical.
Shoes: a pair of high-top "mountain climbing" or "snow" shoes; It is not necessary to turn the hair, it is too warm; Brown and black casual shoes are popular, and the land price starts from $30. Appropriate thick bottom; Sports shoes such as white "Nike" are very practical, so it doesn't hurt to bring more pairs. No need for famous brands. Brand prices here are mostly between $40 and $85. Slippers and overshoes in rainy days are not required.
Socks: No less than a dozen thick cotton socks can be brought. There are six pairs for $5~8. Don't take nylon stockings.
Hat: Travel "sun" hat or baseball is best.
Shorts: loose shorts are popular in summer, and boys can wear them long enough to cover their knees, including jeans. The price starts from $ 15. Sports are also very practical. Boys' tight suit shorts are too outdated, so don't bring them.
Sportswear: It's worth taking, because what you see here is often made in China, but the price is rising. Mingda has a world-class swimming pool, so don't miss it, so you can bring your bathing suit and goggles. The speedo water mirror here costs $4~5. * * * Bedding (bedding, attention) thin duvet can reach 2.2.
Quilt quilt core: you can choose one of 2. 1 or 2.2. If you choose the latter, you need to achieve the same warmth. Towel quilt can take two. At least one of them should be thicker, or a general blanket. Two or three sheets. Bedspreads with thick western-style bedspreads (slightly wider than single beds) can replace sheets. Thick and easy to wash. Several pillowcases and several pillow towels; Pillow core Acrylic pillows here start at $5.
Sanitary articles (spare for one month, pay attention to hair gel and other customs are not allowed to bring), toothpaste and toothbrush. A toothbrush costs $2.50 to $5.00 here. Shaver. The voltage of the electric razor shall be determined to be 1 10v.
Hair dryer: the land price is between $ 10~28. The local target or kmart sells the most basic functions at a price of around $ 10. The voltage must be 1 10v.
Cosmetics: The possible formula sold in China is more suitable for China people's skin. Shampoo. Moisturizing products: it is dry and windy in winter and spring in Mingzhou, so the face, lips and hands should be protected. A pair of scissors; Nail clippers are easy to lose, so you might as well have two. A bath towel Short-sighted glasses, at least two pairs a day, the price here is $ 100. Contact lenses and potions. After using a therapeutic instrument or massager with good effect, it needs to be tailored to individual circumstances.
kitchenware
* * * wok: it is best to have a lid. Because there are many electric cookers here, it is not suitable for round-bottomed vegetable pots, so please choose flat-bottomed non-stick pots. The land price is $ 15~30 rooms. Rice cooker (note that the voltage must be 1 10v): You can also choose it here, and the price is above $20. Cooking spoon: one spoon is enough. Kettle or electric kettle: If it is convenient, you can bring a small pot (milk-like pot) instead, which can be used for boiling water and cooking. The lunch box (ta is necessary for rice) is made of plastic and suitable for microwave heating. Metal lunch boxes should not be heated in microwave ovens, so do not bring them. The lunch box should be put into a schoolbag for easy carrying. A good quality kitchen knife. A knife to peel fruits and potatoes. Chopping board It starts at about $ 10. Rod-faced stick, you can bring one if you need to make pasta.
* * * Chopsticks: Although there are some here, there are fewer varieties and more quadrangles, which makes them feel bad.
* * * The schoolbag must be useful. Usually, you should rely on it to hold books, notes, food, and shoulders, which can be fastened best. It's also good here, $ 12~20.
Pen: Except that you have to bring a writing brush (with ink) to practice calligraphy, try not to bring a pen.
Notebook: The price is very high in America, especially hard copy. However, if you take class notes, hard copy may not be practical for ordinary students, and you can get loose-leaf paper after coming to the United States.
Calculator: You don't have to bring it.
Pocket radio: not very useful. But if you are eager to improve your spoken English, you may wish to spare it. It is also helpful for taking notes. The land price is $20~28 for sony, etc.
Camera: check the advertisement page of American popular photography magazine and compare the domestic price before deciding; You can usually buy it in the United States. You don't have to bring film, it's cheap locally. According to the photo album, it's expensive here, with few varieties and many products made in China. Those who need it can bring it from China.
Computer software: * * * Especially Chinese working software such as richwin, chinese star, twinbridge, etc. Don't take too much advice. On the one hand, we should pay attention to customs regulations. On the other hand, many softwares can be found on the Internet.
Books: bring as few as possible, but you can bring basic materials that you like and use for a long time, or write a doctoral thesis.
English dictionary: * * * Choose more examples, emphasize spoken English, and be convenient for users. You don't have to bring a large one unless you need it professionally. There are dozens of bilingual dictionaries in East Asia Hall of Mingda University Library. (But, for example, the English-Chinese Dictionary of Big Words edited by the famous Lu Gusun [1989] is not here. ) gre, toefl, gmat and other test materials. It is useful to transfer to another school or major.
Envelope stationery: you don't have to bring it. There are many varieties and colors here.
Electrical appliances (pay attention to whether the voltage is suitable for the United States)
Humidifier: It is more common locally. If the skin is afraid of dryness or sensitivity, it can be worn.
Iron. This land price is above $ 15. If there is space, rechargeable batteries or chargers can be brought. It's a little expensive here.
Entertainment supplies
Stamp album: The styles you can see here are ok, but the price is high, and most of them are made in China.
You don't have to bring a tennis racket. The ordinary price here is $ 15~20.
Table tennis racket: It's either hard to find or expensive here.
* * * Chess and Go: If you really like it and are not afraid of having no time, it doesn't hurt to bring it. Otherwise, you can only buy it in chicago recently, and it is difficult to find a tasteful chessboard.
Badminton and racket: the land price is $ 15/ dozen for badminton and $20 for a racket.
CD: * * * Just bring China songs, which are hard to find here. Western classical music, from beethoven to bernstein, can buy a brand record as low as $4~5 or even $2 in the United States. Vcd is not popular here, but you can bring it if you can play it on a computer.
Food (please note that it is forbidden to carry odor, liquid and perishable food in the customs)
Tea. If you are going to drink in the office, you can bring bagged tea for cleaning.
Others: You can buy it in Asian stores and China stores here, but the variety is limited. There are few candied fruits. You can bring one or two cookbooks, but the process of taking raw materials is not demanding, simple and easy to learn. Such as microwave oven recipes are very practical.
* * * Drugs (individual consideration should be made based on personal special medical history and medication) Some drugs in the United States can only be bought by prescription, so it is recommended to bring some standing drugs, such as gastrointestinal drugs and cold medicines. Acne medicine: There are many opportunities to eat fried and baked stimulating food in the United States, so you can prepare some special medicine. Chinese patent medicine Tiger balm, wind oil essence and the like can be brought.
other
Umbrella: It rains all the year round in Mingzhou. Folding umbrellas are very useful. The lowest price in China here is $6. Lightweight (wind) raincoats (short, sporty) or rainproof jackets may be more suitable.
Needle and thread: you can prepare a little needle and thread to mend buttons. Men's belts: it's above $ 10 here. Clocks and watches: the lowest price of electronic watches here is $9. If it is cheap and high quality in China, you can bring it (with batteries). One or two wallets and one key clip.
Sunglasses: They are useful for sports and driving. The price here ranges from $ 10~30.
Small jewelry for women, if suitable, can be prepared slightly. Us dollars in cash $2,000. You can keep $ 1 change * * $10 ~ 20 with you. So that you can rent a cart and eat fast food at the airport. A small number of small gifts with China characteristics are given away occasionally.
Attached record (this part of the content is collected from other student information channels, which is not the view of the association. Please pay attention to check the formal regulations. )
"A. Entry Instructions for American Airports When foreigners arrive in the United States by plane, they must go through the entry formalities at the airport where they land first, that is, they will be inspected by immigration officers and customs officers at the airport. The former checks the eligibility of passengers to come to the United States, that is, whether they can enter the country; The latter checks whether passengers' luggage should be subject to customs duties, or whether prohibited items should be confiscated.
1. Entry inspection procedures
(1) Passengers are guided to the entry inspection room and queued for inspection according to different entry visas. Non-immigrant visa holders should be in the ranks of non-residents, and immigrant visa holders or green cards should be in the ranks of citizens/residents.
(2) When it's your turn to be inspected, hand in your passport, i-20 or iap-66, i-94 and customs declaration form to the immigration officer for inspection. You know, holding a passport and visa does not guarantee entry. Because the visa only gives the holder the right to request entry, it is up to the immigration officer to decide whether to allow him to enter the country or not. Immigration officers will check the "blacklist" to see if the foreigner is on the list. If he has a bad record in the Immigration Bureau in the past (such as being deported), he will have trouble entering the country.
(3) Traditionally, immigration officials will ask you some questions. The most important of these questions is to determine your residence after coming to the United States, the purpose of coming to the United States, and how much money you will bring. Don't be nervous, just answer calmly.
(4) After asking questions, immigration officials will sign on i-20 or iap-66 and i-94-stamp to indicate the date of entry, sign to indicate the visa status and the time limit for legal re-entry. If you hold an f- 1 visa, the United States will allow you to stay in the United States for the necessary number of years to complete your studies. Therefore, immigration officers usually put a d/s (duration of status) stamp on the limit column of the i-94 form. If you hold an exchange scholar j- 1 visa, the United States only allows you to stay for a certain period of time, and you must take the courses specified in iap-66 to maintain your status as an exchange scholar. Whether you have an f- 1 or j- 1 visa, you must note that the validity period of the protective photo must always be more than six months beyond the scheduled stay in the United States.
(5) The immigration officer will tear off the exit part of i-94, nail it on the passport, and return the third page of i-20 or iap-66 to you. You should immediately confirm that the information added is correct, and ask for correction immediately if there are any mistakes. Going back to ask or ask questions after leaving the counter will only add to the trouble. Please note that i-94 is the only document that proves that you have legally entered the United States. Although it is only a small piece of paper, it must be kept with your passport during your stay in the United States. If you lose it, you must apply to the nearby immigration office for a replacement.
2. Baggage claim, customs declaration and customs clearance Follow the instructions on the aisle to the baggage claim area at terminal, and find the baggage claim desk of your shift according to the computer screen or notice. (At minneapolis/st. paul airport, you have to get your luggage at Luggage Level on the lower floor. )
(2) Take off your luggage from the turntable and carefully check the luggage number, because many suitcases look exactly the same.
(3) There are trolleys at the airport, one for one yuan. You can also ask porter, the bellboy, for a small fee of one yuan.
(4) The international airport is very large, and it is often easy to find the wrong turntable when you claim your luggage. Sometimes airlines are negligent. Don't be nervous if you can't find your baggage. Check with the airline with the baggage registration stub on your boarding pass. If you still can't find it, you must fill out a loss report and write down the name and telephone number of the airport service staff for future inquiries. (A classmate once encountered a similar situation and wanted to claim thousands of dollars from the airline. As a result, the airline found it the next day and sent someone to send it home for free. )
(5) When queuing for customs clearance, you might as well choose the shortest line to queue for inspection. Don't glance left and right, hesitate, and don't watch another line change quickly and temporarily. Be sincere and answer questions, but don't talk too much to avoid asking for trouble.
(6) Hand in the certificate when checking the luggage. If the customs requires unpacking inspection, open it immediately, and don't hesitate. Don't doubt if the customs inspector motioned to pass, and immediately put forward the luggage to leave.
(7) If any forbidden articles are found in the luggage, they will be confiscated on the spot. The originally packed luggage is in a mess, so it takes some effort to put things back in place. But sometimes with luck, you can get through customs quickly.
(8) Pay attention to your luggage documents at any time, and don't leave your body, so as not to be stolen by others.
(9) If the amount brought into the country exceeds US$ 10,000, you should take the initiative to declare it to the customs and fill in the 4790 form.
3. Change the plane If you want to change the plane after entering the country, you have to estimate the time and report to the airport counter of the airline you want to change as soon as possible. Of course, your luggage still needs to be check in again. If the airport is big, you might as well ask someone to avoid taking the wrong road. You may have a rest after the transfer formalities are completed and the confirmed door is found. At this time, you might as well walk around, stretch your muscles or go to the toilet. ""B. The weight of luggage carried by plane
1. Free checked baggage: Passengers to the United States can have two checked baggage and one hand baggage. Checked baggage: you can carry two pieces of checked baggage, each weighing less than 32 kg, and the maximum sum of three sides of each piece 158 cm. In other words, the size of each piece is length, width and height = 158 cm. Note that it is not the circumference, but half the circumference. In some shops, you can buy box 76. The above is the northwest regulation, but it seems that civil aviation and Asiana are the same, which may be the standard of international routes. Hand luggage can carry one piece of hand luggage, the maximum weight is 18 kg (22.67 kg), and the maximum sum of three sides 1 13 cm should not exceed 45 inches [158cm]. It is suggested to include the following items in hand luggage: a set of underwear, traveler's checks and cash, passport, i-20, address book, medicine, paper, pen, contact lens lotion, glasses, facial tissue, cosmetics and entertainment products to pass the time. Boys should carry a razor and tidy up their appearance at any time.
2. If you use a new suitcase, remember the characteristics, color and size of the suitcase, or you will be at a loss how to find it when you claim your luggage. You can stick eye-catching stickers or pictures on your luggage so that you can find them (it is a good idea for some students to stick a panda or Chow Yun Fat). Airlines will provide luggage tags for customers to write their contact addresses and telephone numbers. Once lost, airlines can return the luggage according to the luggage tags. "
In order to defend the sovereignty and security of the country, all countries in the world are setting up border inspection agencies to inspect international airports, ports, border stations or passages and licensed entry and exit ports. Its object and content are to inspect passports and certificates of Chinese and foreign personnel entering or leaving the country, to inspect vehicles entering or leaving the country and the materials they carry, and to deal with illegal personnel according to law. China's exit inspection procedures According to China's entry and exit laws, citizens must enter and leave the country at designated ports and submit their passports and exit registration cards to border inspectors.
If you go abroad for personal reasons, the current practice is that you have obtained the card at the exit-entry management office of the local public security bureau in advance before you arrive at the exit port. After verification by the border inspectors, if there is no unsatisfactory situation, you will fill in the passport and return it to the person who left the country, and then you can leave the country. Definition and authority of customs: Customs is an institution set up by sovereign countries at foreign ports to supervise and collect customs duties on commodities, goods and conveyances entering and leaving the country. All kinds of personnel carrying goods into and out of the country should declare to the customs themselves and be inspected. Any act of declaring without information, forbidding or evading customs inspection will be punished for failing to confiscate them or be investigated for legal and criminal responsibilities. In order to simplify customs entry and exit procedures, China has opened a red-green channel customs system for national defense.
4. The number and limit of duty-free luggage carried by citizens abroad are within the limits and limits, and the following items are allowed to be carried:
(1) Food, clothing, clothes and other daily necessities with a value below RMB 50 yuan.
(2) 2 bottles of wine and 600 cigarettes. Treatment of standing drugs, the total value shall not exceed RMB 200 yuan. A single variety is limited to a reasonable amount, and musk and toad venom are not allowed to be taken out. For five kinds of medicinal materials, such as Angelica sinensis, Lycium barbarum, Astragalus membranaceus, dried meat and cinnamon, if they exceed the prescribed tax-free amount, export tax will be levied, and the limit of ginseng and velvet antler is 200 grams each.
(4) A watch, a radio, a bicycle and an electric fan.
(5) One TV set, tape recorder, camera, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.
5. Restricted articles
(1) precious metals such as gold and silver and their products;
(2) Foreign currency and other securities;
(3) radio transceiver and communication security machine;
(4) Precious Chinese herbal medicines and their proprietary medicines;
(5) general cultural relics;
(6) Other articles subject to customs limited administration.
6. Exit inspection procedures for cultural relics, paintings and calligraphy. Citizens going abroad, including overseas Chinese, compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, etc., who bring cultural relics purchased in cultural relics shops or friendship shops, or personally owned cultural relics, must be appraised by the cultural relics management department in advance, and the departure time should be reported to the customs with invoices and permission certificates. Cultural relics purchased in domestic markets or private hands are not allowed to be taken out of the country. If you take old cultural relics out of the country, you should apply to the cultural administration department located at one of the four ports of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangzhou for identification and declaration to the customs, otherwise it will be punished as smuggling. If you take the paintings and calligraphy works of famous deceased painters out of the country, it belongs to the appraisal of cultural relics export management scope. A modern painting and calligraphy shall be checked and released by the customs in a reasonable quantity when leaving the country, and shall be returned if it is not allowed to be exported.
7. Procedures for Inspection of Foreign Exchange and Precious Metals: Renminbi, checks, money orders and other foreign bonds, share certificates, house deeds, certificates, contracts, power of attorney and entrustment letters held by citizens going abroad are not allowed to be carried, consigned or mailed out of the country without the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. Such as carrying, silver, platinum and other precious metals and their products, the customs will check and release them within the limits stipulated at home. If it exceeds the limit, it will be returned to domestic relatives and friends or handed over to the local China People's Bank for tax collection, and it is not allowed to be taken out of the country.
8. The limit number of citizens' entry duty-free articles The acceptance criteria for articles carried by immigrants shall be based on the system of distinguishing different standards for low, medium and high-grade articles. Low-grade articles for life and study are allowed to be released duty-free in a reasonable amount, and medium-and high-grade articles for life and study are allowed to be released duty-free in 5 pieces or 1 piece.
9. Articles prohibited from entering China
(1) all kinds of weapons, ammunition and explosives;
(2) all kinds of counterfeit currency and counterfeit securities;
(3) Anything harmful to China's politics, economy, culture and morality;
(4) all kinds of listed poisons;
(5) Opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana and other addictive narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs;
(6) Animals, plants and their products with dangerous germs, pests and other organisms;
(7) Foods, medicines or other articles that are harmful to human and animal health, come from epidemic areas and can spread diseases;
(8) Renminbi: Unless it is handled in accordance with the monetary agreement, the total exchange of RMB and foreign exchange certificates shall be handled in accordance with relevant regulations. "
Transcripts, diplomas and other documents, i- 20, passports and air tickets should be carried with you or put in your carry-on luggage. Do not check them at random.