Question

How should foreigners greet Chinese?

Answer: With the development of economy and culture, most ordinary people living in large cities can speak a little bit of English. So, a "hello" or "how do you do?" is acceptable to most of them. Also, it will be more interesting if you are able to greet them in Chinese. The typical Chinese greetings include nihao (hello) and jiandao ni hen gaoxing (nice to meet you).

Of course, as a kind of universal language that needs no translation, a smile or a wave will also elicit a friendly response.

On some occasions, shaking hands is a good way to greet Chinese people. However, when shaking hands with a Chinese woman,do not hold it too tightly - a light shake of the fingers will do the job.

In China , embrace is not a usual way to greet each other, except between family members and good friends. Kissing to greet, whether on the cheeks or on hands, is unacceptable to the Chinese.

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What is Chinese people's reaction to compliments?

Answer: Chinese people are very modest and not accustomed to show their feelings in public. So, when they are praised or complimented, the customary response is "no, no!" For example, when you praise a Chinese for his excellent achievement in the work, he would say: "no, no, my work is so-so". When you applaud somebody for his cooking skills, the most possible reply is: "no, no, it is only suitable for filling the stomach."

"No, no" here does not mean that the Chinese think your compliments are wrong or improper. It is just an unpretentious reaction to your commendations. So, when you get such a response when praising a Chinese, do not be discouraged since your compliments have already been delivered successfully!

Question

Do I need visa if I like to have a tour in China ?

Yes, you need a China tourist visa. Chinese Embassy will issue L Visa to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other private purposes.

Question

How to apply entrance visa to China ?

1. You shall come to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General in the consular jurisdiction where you reside to submit the application; or

2. If you cannot come personally, you may send someone else or a travel/visa agent to come to the visa office of the Embassy or Coulate -General in the consular jurisdiction where you reside for application process.

Question :

What's the requirement for application?

1. Your valid & actual passport which must has at least six (6) months of remaining validity with at least one blank visa page in it.

2. One completed Visa Application Form (Q1) with one passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable) glued or stapled on it.

The visa application form shall be filled out completely, correctly and legibly, otherwise this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa.

Question:

How much for application fee of Chinese entrance visa?

Question:

How long will it take for application of Chinese entrance visa?

The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of $30 for 1 working day processing ( applications presented before 11:30am may be picked up between 2:30pm-3:00pm on the same day) , or $20 for 2-3 working days processing will be charged

Question:

Where can I get the application form?

You could download it from the local embassy's website, you could see sample of the application form, but maybe in different country there is a different form.