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**Wardrobe:**
====Business dress is required for the Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Department of Education, school visits and banquets. For men that means suits or jacket with tie. For women there are more options so you might want to look at photos in the galleries of previous delegations traveling to China to see how they dressed. Forget high heels. You will find the ground beneath is often uneven with unannounced pitfalls. Dress casual for plane travel, Great Wall visits etc. Wear comfortable clothes and bring along those comfortable walking or tennis shoes. Good traction is important, especially at the Great Wall where the steps are uneven and can be slippery if there has been rain. If there is a day where business and casual dress is required and there is not enough time to return to the hotel for a change, you can bring second pair of shoes that can be changed on the bus or van. Generally, the itinerary is arranged to anticipate dress appropriate for the occasion. Each day you will be provided with guidance for appropriate wear for the following day. It is okay if you are seen in the same outfit.====

====The hotels have same day laundry service for a cost. You can put laundry items in a bag in the morning and you will probably have them when you return in the evening. If you do have laundry done, pay at the front desk long before your group departs the hotel on the final day. The weather is similar to Connecticut in Beijing and Shandong. The days can be warm and the nights cool during the fall and spring. Bring a lightweight coat or jacket that repels moisture and can combine as a windbreaker to keep you warm. It is a good idea to bring along a collapsible umbrella. Pack light! Everything you bring -- you carry. Everything you purchase -- you carry. Every gift you receive -- you carry. Generally, you will not be able to ship anything home! It is a very complicated shipping and will takes too much time. Use ziplock bags to compress clothing, keep your clothes dry and your suitcase organized. Compressed clothes save a lot of space.====