Host Family Welcome
Your host family will typically meet you at the airport and often thoughtfully prepare essential daily items like a toothbrush, toothpaste, a towel, and a bath towel for you.If you have any particular preferences for Chinese food or fruits, or if there are any foods you dislike or are allergic to, please feel free to communicate this with your host family in advance. They will be happy to prepare many things you like to make you feel more at home
It is a kind gesture to prepare a small gift for the host family’s children. If the family has two children, you should prepare two gifts. You could also consider preparing a small gift for each family member. The gifts do not need to be expensive; items that are characteristic of your home country or region are excellent choices.
Upon settling into the family, you are granted a rest period to recover from your journey. This rest period is typically your total travel time plus an additional 12 hours. For example, if your flight from Europe took 12 hours, you can rest for 12-24 hours. If you are traveling from the Americas with a flight time of 36 hours, your rest period would be 36+12 hours. This time allows you to overcome fatigue and work on adjusting to the local time zone in China.