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Most of the country in the temperate zone, although geographically the country stretches from the tropical and subtropical zones in the south to the frigid zone in the north. WILD ANIMALS... Giant Panda China has a great variety of wildlife, over 4,400 vertebrates, more than 100 rare species of the world: the giant panda, the golden monkey, the white-lipped deer, the South China Tiger, Crossoplilon mantchuricum, the white-flag dolphin, the Chinese alligator, and the crowned crane. PLANTS Camara essential China has a great variety of plants, 32,000 species of higher plants, including nearly all the major kinds of vegetation found in the frigid and temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. FLOWERS by ever roadside... Peony, azalea, primrose and felwort. POPULATION Cities are growing. 1.3 billion by January 6, 2005   CHINA  Population growth rate         5.87‰ in 2004   SAFE Travel much safer than most cities anywhere in the world! Population composition The males: 51.5%, the females: 48.5%; people aged 0-14: 21.5%; people aged 15-64: 70.9%; people aged above 65: 7.6%; urban population: 41.8%; rural population: 58.2%. SECURE Theft is very rare, just tke normal precautions... China has 56 ethnic groups, of which the Hans have the largest population, accounting for 91.59 percent of the total, according to the country's fifth census conducted in 2000. The other 55 ethnic minority groups have a total population of 104.49 million, accounting for 8.41 percent. INEXPENSIVE: Travel; site-seeing; taxis; clothing; drinks & eating out! Of the 56 ethnic groups in China, the Hui and Manchu use the same languages as Han people, while the rest of groups have their own spoken and written languages.   Public holidays New Year's Day (January 1), the Spring Festival (the New Year's Day by Chinese lunar calendar), International Labor Day (May 1), and the National Day (October 1).

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A vast,spectacular, beautiful country of contrasts in landscape, climate and culture,the world's most ancient traditions

wedded to the world's brightest economic future, a land of a thousand million souls, where peaceful rice fields

and monastery villages exist alongside buzzing ultramodern mega-cities. In short, a magical destination of memorable

images and amazing experiences!

China holiday highlights

• Bustling Beijing, venue for the 2008 Olympics, where the Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace...  

• Other thrilling cities: Shanghai and Hong Kong, offering colonial charm, superb shopping.
• Distinctive regional cuisine and a full calendar of colourful and fascinating festivals.
• The Great Wall of China - one of the greatest building construction projects ever completed,
• a testament to human engineering, ingenuity and endurance, and an undoubted wonder of the world.
• Snaking its way thousands of miles from the mountains of Korea to the sands of the Gobi,
• the wall has captivated and astonished visitors throughout its remarkable history.
• The imperial glory of Xi'an, particularly the 8,000-strong army of life-size Terracotta Warriors
• assembled to protect the tomb of the first Qin emperor.

CHINA VISA INFORMATION

To apply for any type of Chinese visa, the following is required:

One completed visa application form, one recent passport sized photograph, a valid original passport with blank pages.

More documents are required if applying for:

Tourist visa ------ L:  the itinerary or flight booking.

Business visa---F: An invitation letter/ fax from a Chinese Government department or government-authorised company.

Work visa -------- Z:  An employment permit from the Ministry of Labour or the State Bureau of Foreign Experts of China

together with an invitation letter from the company authorized by the Chinese Government.

Student visa------X:  JW-201 or JW_202 form issued by the Ministry of Education of China and a letter of admission

from a Chinese University / College.

Transit Visa  --- G: A valid visa for the country of destination and the letter from the employer.

Duration of transit visa is about 7 days.

For British passport holder, the Chinese transit visa of 24-hour stop over in the airport is not required.

single or double entries visa is usually valid for entry within 3 months from the date of issue.

  The multi-entry visa is divided into three categories, namely half a year  / one year   /   two to five years visa.

Duration of stay / number of entries

Duration of stay of a visa may vary. It is possible to extend the duration of stay of a visa in China.

Visa is always required wherever you enter the Chinese mainland even from Hong Kong or Macao.

Requirements towards passport

• A.      There must be at least one totally blank page in the passport. Pages for endorsements or amendments

                        can not be used as a visa page.

• B.     Single or double entry visa requires a passport valid for at least 6 months. For multiple entry visa,

                       a passport should be valid for at least 9 Months.

Accompanying person using the same passport

The photo of the accompanying person using the same passport should be affixed to the form. The full visa fee will apply.

Where to apply for a Chinese visa

Applicants should come in person or through a third party( e.g. travel agencies) to apply for the Chinese visa during

office hours 9 -12 am in Chinese Embassy / Chinese Consulates-General in Manchester or Edinburgh.

www.chinese-embassy.org.uk

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