China Travel Guide Book

Single-Entry Visa Single-entry China visas are usually valid for 3 months after the issue date, and will permit you to stay in China for a maximum of 30 days. This visa will allow you to travel as a tourist or conduct general business activities. Most people need only to apply for a single-entry. Double-Entry Visa If you need to leave and re-enter mainland China, you need to apply ...» View details on China Visa

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We advise travelers to pack as slightly as possible as most travel necessities can be bought at your in China. The packing list : 1. The passport with all necessary visas and travel authorities, for identification purposes and the visa. 2. Casual outdoor clothing depending on the time of year that you travel and your destination. A pair of good walk shoes is necessary. Many of the tours can inv...» View details on What to Pack

Overall China is a safe country, and most people you meet will be friendly, honest and trustworthy. However, travel and living conditions are different from your home country,? so be alert. ( To be on the safe side, we affiliated with some of the best online travel insurance companies selling insurances for your China vacation: China Travel Insurance ) Crime By and large China is sa...» View details on China Travel Safety and Security

The foreign currency China collect and exchange includes: American Dollar, British Pound, French Franc, Reich Mark, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Austrian Schilling, Belgian Franc, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Swiss Franc, Danish Krone, Dutch Guilder, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona, Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Dollar, Italian Lira, Macao Pataca, Finnish Mark etc. Bank of China handles th...» View details on Currency Exchange

What to buy Most travelers want to take home some bargains or mementos. With so many options available, shopping can be time consuming, confusing and exhausting. The following tips may make it easier for you: Dont buy everything in the first day or two. Each city has its own specialty. Some of the best buys are: Beijing: Cloisonn; Fresh water pearls Xian: Replicas of the Terr...» View details on Shopping in China

Tipping or gratuities are not common practice in most sectors of Chinese life, although it has become the norm to tip the tour guide and driver, hotel bellboy in recognition of their good service. It is not customary to leave tips at local restaurants.Of course you dont have to. However, anything you do give will be much appreciated. For some people foreign books/DVD and music CDs, for othe...» View details on Tipping

We strongly advise that you take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs. Ensure that you insurance covers you for the whole time you will be away and confirm what is included in the policy. Recommended insurance company Europe, Australia New Zealand: If you a resident of Europe, Australia or New Zealand we suggest you to insure your vacation with Globelink...» View details on Travel Insurance

Shopping is a necessary part for people while touring. Tourists tend to take some local specialties in the tourist areas, such as local food and local characteristic souvenirs. The prices in some shopping areas are fixed, such as supermarkets, department stores and exclusive shops whose commodities have price tags with them. In those areas tourists neednt bargain. Otherwise, in other shopping area...» View details on How to Bargain

When can you make a complaint? 1.You think tour operators have failed to provide equal price and quality tour service. 2. You think tour operators have failed to perform according to the contract or agreement (on the travel contract). 3. You think your tour operators have caused you personal because of their negligence and fault. 4. You think your tour operators have caused damage and loss to...» View details on Make a Complaint

Money Issue In China, the official currency is Ren Min Bi that can be called RMB or CNY for short, meaning the peoples currency. The basic money unit of the RMB is yuan that is also called kuai by Chinese people, which has the same function with dollars and pounds (the monetary units of USA and UK). There are several paper notes of yuan in China, including the paper notes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and...» View details on Money and Currency Converter

Passport is a credential that a country's governing organs issue to their citizens for going abroad or residing abroad, which can testify their nationalities and their identification. Passport is usually subcategorized as the diplomatic passport, the service passport and the ordinary passport. Some countries grant the personnel going abroad in groups with group passport, such as traveling group, s...» View details on Passports

Food has a special meaning to the Chinese people.The waste not, want not' ethos means that a surprising range and variety of plants and animals are eaten and every part of a plant or animal is used.This has given rise to a remarkable diversity in the regional cuisine, but to Westerners it can be overwhelming - surprising, fantastic, delicious, horrifying or disgusting but above all, different. Tra...» View details on Chinese Food and Dining

When foreign tourists go on a trip in China, sometimes they may be confused about some Chinese measurement units while they are shopping or taking a taxi, which might get foreigners into a lot of trouble and cause inconvenience to them. The following contents are some Chinese measurement units that are commonly used in peoples daily lives in China and the » View details on Chinese Measurement Units

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China has tens of thousands of trained and licensed tour guides. Some of them are professors, librarians, and teachers, working part time, but all must pass a strict examination to be qualified to work as a tour guide. China's travel companies are categorized into three classes. Class 1 can work directly with foreign tour operators. Tour guides working for this class are usually more expe...» View details on Chinese Tour Guide

Entry Tourists must fill out a baggage declaration form (in two copies) and hand it in to customs, retaining the carbon to show upon exit. Personal belongings will be admitted duty free, including food, two bottles of liquor and two cartons of cigarettes. Wristwatches, radios, tape recorders, cameras, movie cameras, and similar items may be brought in for personal use but cannot be sold or ...» View details on Customs Regulations

General Introduction Taking a China tour can be a pleasant experience. However, in order to make your trip safer and more comfortable, it is essential to know about the ways to deal with emergencies in China. In the following, Chinatravel.com will brief you some special notes on dealing with unpredictable emergencies. Before a China tour, make enough preparations and collect enough China tr...» View details on Dealing With Emergencies in China

Telephone is a very fast way for communication. Here we will provide you information about how to make phone calls from other countries to China and within China. However. with the modern technologies, international calling has become so cheap, just as a part of your daily expense. You have many companies like Rebtel, offering you reasonable services that are easy-to-use and more suitable. Usually...» View details on Phone Use

The situation of the drinking water in China is different from that of western countries. Here is some useful information for you to access to safe and healthy drinking water. 1. The tap water in China is undrinkable. In China, there are mainly three ways to gain safe and healthy drinking water: first, use water heater or hot pot to get boiled water; second, get drinkable water from water dispe...» View details on Drinking Water

To enter China with valid certificates The foreign travelers must present valid passports, China visas, credentials and the certificates of hygiene quarantine to the frontier inspecting checkpoint of the appointed ports. They are required to fill in an entering card and cannot enter until the inspecting checkpoint approves and have a seal on the relevant credentials. Valid credentials 1. Passpo...» View details on Entry and Exit Requirements and Procedures

Flea markets refer to the small markets or stalls selling various second-hand and superfluous goods, consisting of several booths and varying in size. The commodities sold in the flea markets are mainly second-hand goods, superfluous goods and the clothes out of date, ranging from small ornaments to cars and TV sets. You can find nearly everything you want to buy with lower price. The price of the...» View details on Flea Market

A Five-day workweek that spans Monday and Friday is applied throughout China. The normal working hours are from 08:00 to 18:00 each day, with a lunch break from 12:00 to 14:00. Besides the regular days off (Saturday and Sunday), Chinese people also enjoy legal holidays of New Year's Day (from December 30 to January 1), Spring Festival (from the 30th day of the twelfth month to the 6th of the first...» View details on Business Hours

Carry-on baggage The maximum Carry-on baggage allowance for each economy class passenger is 5kg. First class passengers can have 2 pieces of carry on luggage. All other passengers can carry on only one piece. The size may not exceed 20x40x55cm. Carry on baggage in excess of the limit is subject to an excess baggage fee and must be carried as checked baggage. Check-in Baggage Adults and children...» View details on China Airline Baggage Allowance

Hotels in China range from the luxurious five-star on the eastern seaboard to street guest houses with very basic conditions, in remote part of China.As you travel further west to places along the Silk Road or in Tibet, even 3 and 4 star hotels may no have a hairdryer for example, and complimentary drinking water may not be provided.Mini bars are a moving target, sometimes there and sometimes not,...» View details on China Hotel Facilities

There is no problem in taking photos in most areas. Please refrain from taking pictures of the police and government officials. At some tourist areas you may have to pay for the privilege of taking a photo. Photograph are forbidden inside certain buildings, particularly when using a flash. This usually in Halls with statues of Buddha, fragile murals, . In Tibet, Jiuzhaiguo and areas with Tibetan...» View details on China Photograph

Many foods can not be eaten together, and will reduce the microelements needed by your internal secretion and the absorption of vitamin C. The specifications are as follows: i) Copper absorb: Copper is an important material manufacturing erythrocyte, which is necessary for calcium, iron and fat metabolism. Animal products containing copper include liver, spinach and fish. If mixed them with Ron ...» View details on Tips for eating healthy

In China, there are some statutory holidays every year. During those legal holidays, people neednt go to work. They can have a rest or go on a trip on their days off. The detailed arrangements of the legal holidays in 2010 are as follows: 1. New Years Day Holiday: It lasts 3 days from January 1st to January 3rd. 2. Spring Festival Holiday: It lasts 7 days from February 13th to February 19th. Ins...» View details on China Statutory Holiday

When foreign tourists go on a trip in China, sometimes they may be confused about some Chinese measurement units, which might get for...» View details on China Statutory Measurement Units

Foreign friends who travelled to China usually tend to bring some gifts with Chinese characteristics for their relatives or friends while going back home. In, China, there are a number of featured Chinese gifts of a great variety for ladies, such as China Southern sea pearls, Chinese silk, Chinese jade articles and Chinese Knot. In the following, we introduce some of the most popular gifts. ...» View details on Gift Ideas for Her

With right preparation, necessary assistant tools, proper planning and reasonable arrangements, disabled travelers can not only gain happiness from travel, but also can improve their physical strength in some extent. Disabled travelers are welcome to China and will be friendly treated by hospitable Chinese people. Barrier-free environment in China is developing fast, which are now more accessible ...» View details on Disabled Travelers

With the development of society, senior citizens have become more and more interested in travelling around. Considering the condition of health and limitation of strength, the senior people would have to make good trip plans and gather enough travel tips before starting a trip. In this report, Chinatravel.com prepared comprehensive information about organizing trips to China. Make Detailed Plans ...» View details on Tips for Senior Travelers

Though China is a comparatively safe country, there are snakes in the paradise. Any travel holds inherent dangers, especially for the students who are young and lack of travel experiences. Many foreign students come to China for study, doing internship, working or just for traveling. As foreign student, you may enjoy some discounts or preferential prices in certain occasions. Here is some useful i...» View details on Student Travel

Travel with children not only can add extra enjoyment to your trip, but also a good chance to promote the mutual understanding and communication between you and your children. Though it is more challenging for traveling with children and sometimes it can be a test of patience and preparedness, right preparation can access you to a happy and enjoyable journey. Here is some useful information: ...» View details on Travel with Children

Nowadays, with the rapid development of the society, the improvement of womens status and the socialization of housework, women have already separated from the heavy housework and own more spare time for themselves. Thus, they have strong desire and passion to travel somewhere. And there are an increasing number of woman travelers year by year. Due to womens physical qualities, physical strength ...» View details on Woman Travelers

Pearls and jades are deeply loved by people all around the world. They are valuable and much too expensive for ordinary people. However, some dishonest traders deceive the tourists and tend to sell seconds at best quality prices to them. It isn't easy to distinguish real pearls from fake ones. Thus, in order to avoid being deceived, purchasers should learn about some simple skills to discern real ...» View details on How to purchase pearls and jades