『Travel Tips』
Visa | ||
 All visitors to China must have a visa, there are generally three types: A group visa, individual tourist visa and individual business visa. Tourist visas may be obtained either through a travel agent or direct from the Chinese embassy or consulate. Visitors intending to go to China for business purposes should be in possession of an invitation from a host organization and should apply for visas directly to the chinese embassy. Passports must be valid for at least six months before your travel to China. | ||
Health | ||
No special shot are required for short-term travelers with the exception of those coming from or via an infected area. All visitors may be asked to complete a health form to indicate if they have symptoms of yellow fever, cholera, typhoid, or other communicable diseases. | ||
Customs Regulations | ||
Upon entering china, travelers must complete a customs declaration form listing the valuables or amount of foreign currency being brought into the country. A copy of the form will be collected upon exit. | ||
Group Travel | ||
The easiest way to get to China is by joining a group tour on a full package or a mini-package service. Your travel agent will be able to recommend many tour options. most group tours include three meals daily, hotel accommodations, intercity transportation, visa service, sightseeing arrangements, porterage and english-speaking guides throughout the trip. | ||
Independent Travel | ||
FIT (Foreign Independent Travel) programs to china are growing in popularity. We market modular fit packages that offer most of the services of a group tour but without the group. Fit programs come in two types the "fully inclusive" tour, with all the inclusions of a standard group tour, and the "mini-package", with key inclusions like hotels, certain meals, and a pre-determined sightseeing schedule. | ||
Seasonality | ||
In China's most popular tourist areas, the peak tourist season is Spring and Fall (May and September through the first half of November). Shoulder season runs from March to april and June through August. The off-season arrives Mid-November and lasts through winter.. | ||
Currency and payment | ||
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Wechat Payment | ||
1. Download the WeChat App; 2. Go to: Tap "Me"-"Services"-"Wallet"; 3. Activate WeChat Pay:Tap"Me"-"Settings"-"Gerneral"-"Features"-"WeChat Pay"; Tap"+", then tap"Scan"to scan the following QR code. 4. Fill in your passport and add a Visa or other bank card. Wechat Pay can be used in dining, transportation, malls, supermarkets, hotels and virturally everywhere catering to every resident in China. | ||
Money & Credit Cards | ||
Tourists can exchange their
money in China for Renminbi (RMB).Current exchange rate is USD1=RMB7.1-7.2. International Credit card can be used in fancy malls and most of the hotels. But again, Wechat pay and Alipay are so popular in China from vendors on the street to fancy world class hotels. | ||
Open Cities & Areas | ||
In China today more than l,000 cities and counties are open to foreign visitors holding a tourist visa, without having to obtain additional travel permits except travelling to Tibet. You need a travel permit from travel agent to travel to Tibet. | ||
Business Hours | ||
Shops: open day from 9am to 8pm (some to 9pm). | ||
Main Voltage | ||
220 volts, 50 cycles ac. most hotels have built-in convectors in bathrooms for shaving, hair dryers, etc. otherwise, come equipped, as there is a variety of plug types in use. |
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Drinking Water | ||
Do not drink water from the tap in china. Most hotels supply boiled water in a thermos and flask or a glass of tumbler with cold water, and mineral water in plastic bottles is readily available in most cities. | ||
The unit of chinese currency is Yuan, divided into ten Jiao ,which arc again divided into ten Fen. 1 Yuan = 10 Jiao = 100 Fen.