 Visa Information |
| Visa is required for entry into China for all nationalities(except Nationals of Mongolia and Laos). There are several ways to obtain tourist visa. One way is to apply through a travel agency in Japan. Another is to apply through the embassy or travel agencies overseas. Listed on the right are some of the fees for visa. Please note that the required days for visa processing indicated on the right DOES NOT include weekends and may vary between each applicant. |
| Obtaining Visa In JAPAN |
| If you are having your visa processed in Tokyo, you have to apply through a travel agency. Embassy of China in Tokyo does not accept individual application. Two types of visa, single entry and double entry both valid for 1month starting from the date of entry are available. If you plan to stay for longer time period, please contact us at res1@no1-travel.com |
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| Type of Visa | Visa Fee 1 | Visa Fee 2 | Processing Time |
Single
(Normal) | 7,000 yen | 9,000 yen | 4 Days |
Single
(Urgent) | 10,000 yen | 12,000 yen | 3 Days |
Single
(Super Express) | 12,000 yen | 14,000 yen | 2 Days |
Double
(Normal) | 11,500 yen | 14,500 yen | 4 Days |
Double
(Urgent) | 14,000 yen | 17,000 yen | 3 Days |
180 days
Muliti entry | 15,000 yen | 19,000 yen | 2 Days |
Required documents at No1 Travel:
1)Passport
2)One Photo (3.5cm X 4.5cm)
3)A copy of both sides of alien registration card.
4)Application form(provided by the travel agencies)
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| Time Defferece |
| China time is 1 hours behind Japan. |
| Currency |
The currency is the Chinese Yuan (CNY). The Yuan equals 10 Jiao.
Exchange rate: 1 USD is 8.28 CNY (Dec 2000) |
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Item | Japnese yen | US dollar | Chinese Yuan |
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cigarettes | 75 yen - | 95 cents - | 5 yuan - |
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beer | 45 yen - | 45 cents - | 3 yuan - |
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Film(Kodak ISO400) | 600 yen - | 5 dollars - | 20 yuan - |
mineral water
(500 ml) | 30 yen | 45 cents | 2 yuan |
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| Language |
| The official language is Mandarin Chinese. Among the enormous number of local dialects, in the south, large groups speak Cantonese, Fukienese, Xiamenhua and Hakka. Mongolia, Tibet and Xinjiang, which are autonomous regions, have their own languages. Translation and interpreter services are good. English is spoken by many guides and most travel agencies and hotels have personnel who speak English. |
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English | Mandarin |
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Hello | Ni Hao |
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Good Bye | Zai jiang |
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Thank you | Xie Xie |
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Sorry | Dui Bu chi |
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How much is it? | Duo shao chian? |
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What is it? | Zhe Shi Shenme? |
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No thank you | Bu yao !! |
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Yes | Shi/Dui |
| No
| Bu shi |
| I | Wo |
| You | Ni |
| Where is --- ? | --- Zai Na li ? |
| Very Expensive!! | Tai gui le!! |
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| BEIJING |
-4.3 |
-1.9 |
5.1 |
13.6 |
20.1 |
24.2 |
25.9 |
24.6 |
19.6 |
12.7 |
4.3 |
-2.3 |
| 2.7 |
5.9 |
9.1 |
26.5 |
28.8 |
70.8 |
175.5 |
182.1 |
48.8 |
19.1 |
6.2 |
2.3 |
| SHANGHAI |
3.7 |
4.4 |
8.5 |
14.2 |
19.2 |
23.4 |
27.8 |
27.7 |
23.6 |
18.3 |
12.3 |
6.1 |
| 39.4 |
59.1 |
81.9 |
102.4 |
106.3 |
152.2 |
127.9 |
133.1 |
155.5 |
63.3 |
53.7 |
35.1 |
| XIAN |
-1.6 |
4.3 |
8.0 |
14.8 |
17.4 |
24.5 |
25.7 |
24.1 |
20.6 |
14.0 |
5.5 |
0.7 |
| 10.6 |
14.5 |
38.7 |
55.7 |
47.7 |
67.4 |
40.2 |
57.7 |
26.1 |
51.1 |
28.5 |
2.5 |
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