About Electric Appliances ,Suitable Clothes ,When to Go

Published on January 1, 2009 by brooks | This story has been viewed 406 times

US appliances run on a 110 volt current. If you plug these into a
socket in China they will blow and break. The exception is electric shavers – some hotels have special 110 volt outlets for these. For a US appliance to run in China, you will need to buy a converter to reduce the 220 volt current to a 110 volt current. For low-wattage applicances these are available at many hardware stores in the US.

The Chinese electricity system runs at 220 volts, 50 cycles per second AC. Plugs are usually two pronged, either flat pinned as in the States or round as in Europe. There are also three-pronged, angled,pinned plugs in the Australian style.
In summer, the weather can be little hot so light clothing, i.e. cotton and linen, is recommended with perhaps a light sweater as interiors sometimes are cooled by air-conditioning.

Spring and autumn weather is generally very pleasant, but you should bring light sweaters for chillier mornings and evenings. Light, comfortable footwear is appropriate, i.e. sneakers, sandals.

In winter, the weather can be cold with strong winds, thus necessitating a heavy coat, sweaters, scarf, gloves and a hat. However, as hotels are always heated, it is advisable that you wear layers of clothing.

Since restaurant dress codes are generally relaxed, there is no need to bring much more than comfortable and convenient clothing.

The sun can be quite strong so bring sun creams, sun glasses and a hat. You might find it useful to have a small backpack in which to carry drinks.

Of Tibet it has been said that the four seasons are compressed into a single day because of its dramatic temperature fluctuations between night and day. During the winter months, between November and April, the night temperatures can be uncomfortably cold, but day temperatures during this period are do-able at 6ºC to 14ºC (45ºF to 60ºF).

The advantage of traveling to Lhasa during the winter, particularly during the Tibetan New Year, is the reduced number of other travelers. Charts indicate the increased rainfall in Lhasa during August. However, this is from a very low level and visitors should not be dissuaded by this.

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