Summer in Beijing is going to be HOT and DRY.
It can get up to 40 – 50 degree Celsius during summer time in Beijing.
Pack light clothes, and bust out all your summer gear. But don’t forget to pack one decent jacket, and one long pants in case the desert wind picks up and brought some sand along with the Olympic Games.
Besides the basic lotion and sun block that I have already mentioned, here are a few more things:
1. Bug Spray and Ointment. If you don’t want to buy local, bring your own. I don’t care how high you live, you are going to get some mosquitoes flying around somewhere in Beijing during the summer.
2. Money Pack. Some people find this convenient, while some don’t. The 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing is THE biggest event for China for the last 30 years (besides WTO and Nixon). You can bet every thief and scammer will try their damn hardest to get into town to do some damage. A few friends of mine used a money pack that they can hide inside their clothes when they visited Beijing last time, and I thought it was a great idea. This is a personal issue, because it might be uncomfortable.
3. Flash Light. You never know. Something might go out. I am sure the power plants are checked and double checked, but what about the power lines? How old are they and how much can they handle in the Olympics?
4. A personal defence device. You never know. This is especially true for ladies. A small pepper spray or a device that emits loud bangs/lights/noises can help in a pinch.
5. Eye drops. No need to explain this.
