Once you have obtained your China visa, whether this is via the services of rapid visas or other sources, you are then ready to book and plan your travel to China; one of the truly great countries in the world with many faces across provinces. This short guide shall allow you to read about different parts of China that you can visit. Note that a standard China visa for tourist purposes will allow you to visit anywhere in China, excluding Tibet where a separate tourist permit is required.
The most common place visited in China is the great wall of china in Beijing. The main area to visit the great wall is about 2 hours drive from the centre of Beijing. You can do long hikes, or short wall walks depending on your time and fitness. These can be arranged via local travel agencies across the area. After visiting the great wall of China, you can then visit the city palace with its many walls.
Moving on, you can use your Chinese visa to visit Xian, which is the home of the world famous terracotta warrior statues, which were only discovered some 50 years ago. From there you can move onto Suzhou which allows you to access and visit many beautiful old gardens.
Then near Suzhou, before using your China visa to depart this massive country, you can then visit Shanghai with its famous French districts, vibrant nightlife and its extravagant “Bund” area and skyline.
For information on the visa requirements for China, please contact us. We shall be providing new blog posts later on for travel tips to Russia and more advice on India and China
