For information about entry requirements and restricted areas, travelers may consult the Embassy of the People's Republic of China. Luggages, goods and packages should be checked by quarantine inspectors before being allowed to enter China. Entry of travelers with VD, leprosy or infectious pulmonary tuberculosis is prohibited. Those who wish to bring into China old and waste materials, food, micro-organisms, biological products, portions of human body, blood or its products, or animals that may spread infectious diseases among humans must declare them in full detail. Travelers from areas with epidemic yellow fever must show valid certificates of inoculation against this disease before being allowed to enter China.
Entry is forbidden to articles prescribed as dangerous, poisonous or harmful by Chinese law.
Those who have such articles must declare them to the frontier inspection station. When arriving at hotels, travelers should check in according to the local regulations. Exit On departure, travelers must fill in Exit Registration Cards and have their passports and visas checked. Articles registered on the Customs Luggage Declaration Form should all be brought out of China. The best prevention is to ensure maximum hygiene while travelling, especially in restaurants and roadside snack bars.