 Cultute
and Custom
Before your visit to China, it will be
a good idea to prepare yourself by studying aspects
of Chinese culture, customs and geography. Make an effort
to learn and use at least a few words in Chinese, your
hosts will appreciate your initiative.
The correct way of greeting a person is very important
in Chinese culture: inappropriate greeting is considered
very much undesirable. more...
 Festivals
in China
All the traditional
festivals in China are based on the Chinese lunar calendar
and Chinese Spring festival is celebrated on1st day
of the 1st lunar month through whole China. The Spring
Festival marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New
Year and it has thousand years history and today become
the foremost of all traditional festivals for the Chinese
people.One of the most important
Chinese festivals is the Mid-Autumn Festival and celebrated
on 15th of the 8th lunar month, usually in September
and October, celebrated quite gigantic. In Chinese custom
the 15th day of the 8th lunar month is a day for family
reunion as symbolized by the full moon and the moon
cake.more...
Chinese Visa
A Chinese visa is a permit issued by Chinese
visa authorities for overseas passport holders for entry
into or exit and transit through the China.
In China, there are several types of visas can be issued;
C, D, F, G, L, X, Z and J-1, J-2, which varied by your
purpose of visit. more...
 Transportation
of China
In China, undoubtedly Beijing is the top
air hub, with 98 international, 21 regional and 757
domestic air routes linking the capital with 54 cities
in 39 countries.
Besides, there are more than 40 foreign airlines have
set up booking offices in Beijing. When you travel in
China, taking a Chinese train is an indispensable experience.
It's adventuring, it's miraculous and it's exploring.
You can see the magnificent China, you can witness real
Chinese life, and besides you can meet people from all
over the country. more...
Medical services
China is a remarkably healthy country
despite its climatic variations and other conditions.
Standards of hygiene vary from place to place so all
visitors should act cautiously protect them as possible.
Tap water is not considered to direct use; all water
consumed must be boiled or filtered unless it is bottled
mineral water. more...
Travel Climate
Deciding when to visit China depends on
which places you wish to visit, what type of weather
you enjoy, and how much a bargain you want. Remember
that China is a big country with many different climates
and types of terrain. more...
 Food
& Drink
It's a must-try thing to experience the
Chinese traditional cuisine by yourself when you go
to China. For the travelers who take a tour to China,
it's not only the thousand-aged cultures and travel
attractions are fascinating, but Chinese cuisines and
drinks are attractive too. more...
Bank, Card, Money exchange
The Chinese currency
is called Renminbi in Chinese, usually abbreviated as
RMB and issued by the People's Bank of China. The unit
of Renminbi is the Yuan (also called Kuai) and the smaller
units are the Jiao (also called Mao) and Fen.
more...
Communication
Most of the mobile phones bought in foreign
countries like US, Germany, Japan, South Korea and some
others, can not be normally used in China since different
countries in the world have different network service
systems. In China, only GSM and CDMA systems are available.
more...
 Hotel
Information
China has about 13,000 star-ranked tourist
hotels according to the recent survey made by the end
of 2006,that showed in China five-star hotels are nearly
290, four and three-star hotels are each for about 1310
and 4750,and the rest of is one and two stared hotels.
more...
Some useful tips
China has five-day workweek system, from
Monday to Friday and normally works from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., for 9 or 8 hours with a one-hour lunch break.
Generally speaking, mostly offices, schools, and other
official units do not work on weekends. more...
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