What can I expect when bringing in my netbook to China?
I am considering bringing a netbook on my trip to China, arriving via Beijing International Airport. I am mostly concerned about what will happen at the border.
Do I have to show it at the border, or only have them look through it on demand. Do I need to take it out of my backpack? I heard that they occasionally check which books people have on their e-reader (by sample probably), is this actually happening? I would like to know what I can expect when traveling into China with a netbook in my backpack.
Best Answer
I have been to China in 2012 and arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport. I had a laptop and camera in my carry-on luggage, but my carry-on was not checked at all in China, it was only x-rayed in the country I flew from (Belgium).
Keep in mind that if you enter China in a different way (e.g by land) you might encounter a different situation. Here's a forum post from 2007 where a guy claims he saw a Lonely Planet being confiscated at the border.
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