Will be visiting some relatives in Jieyang for the first time. Can suggest anything to bring...are pepper beans allowed into China?

You can take some handicrafts to them, but not beans. As I know, the beans are forbidden to be taken in.

Train schedules
Hi, thanks for the info.
I wish to ask about the train schedules from JY to Huizhou and from Huizhou to Lo Wu, thereafter from Lo Wu to Hung Hom. Do we need to change stations or are we using the interchanges?
Can I have the train routes, including all the interchanges (if there are).
Thanks again.

From JY to Huizhou, there are three trains at about 09:46, 17:08 and 13:20.
From Huizhou to Lo Wu, you need to take the trains from Huizhou to Shenzhen Railway Station at Luohu, SZ. Between the two places, there are 16 trains. For the detail and exact timetable you can search on http://www..travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/.
Get out of the SZ Railway Station, you can walk to reach Luohu Border. Pass the border, you reach Lo Wu. At Lo Wu MTR Station, you can take take the local East Rail Line to reach Hung Hom directly.
You only need to change the station at Luohu.
Hope the information is clear for you and help you.

Thanks very much for the info....

Hi Florence, we are planning a trip to Shantou, Jieyang with My parents next. Supposedly trying to trace our roots from China. The leads we have are only some pictures and address. Really don't know what to expect. Perhaps you can share your experience with me via email hotmail.com|yong6218 thank you.