Originally Posted by travelinmanS

I am wondering if anyone else who travels in China has had this experience. I was in Guangzhou walking back to my hotel with my girlfriend last night and two cops came up to us on the sidewalk and asked to see our passports. Neither one of us had them. The guy didn't really know what to do so I offered to go back and get it for him and then come back and show him .

He told me no need but said I needed to fill out a little spreadsheet with my passport number name (first name only) and phone number and a few other items. I've traveled/lived in China for over 3 years and have never had this happen. Has anyone else had this happen to them and does anyone know if something is going on in Guangzhou, there seems to be a large police presence on the street this week.