What items should you pack for your cycle tour? Here's a suggested packing list

• Shorts
• Shirts
• Hat
• Sandals/summer shoes
• Swimming costume
• Toiletries
• Tampons (hard to get in China)
• Travel towel
• First aid kit
• Mosquito Repellent
• Digital Camera
• Contact lenses & solution
• Passport with 6 months validity and spare pages
• Chinese Visa
• Spare passport photos
• Travel insurance details
• Flight tickets
• Money - travellers cheques / cash / credit card
• Guide/phrase book
• Money pouch
• Medication
• Anti-diarrhea tablets (e.g. Imodium)
• Day pack
• Alarm clock
• Plastic bags
• Torch
• Small compass
• Optional daypack, bumbag or handlebar bag for your bike.
• Helmet
• Cycling gloves
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle/bladder
• 2 x Padded bike shorts with something to put on over the top when off the bike
• Your own seat, pedals, cleats (optional)
• Cycle shoes (with cleat attachment if you use them)

Winter Season

• Jacket
• Woollen socks
• Jumper
• Long trousers
• Gloves
• Light wind-proof jacket for cycling
• Light rain coat

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