Follow the link to our China weather page for details about the climate in China and the best time to visit this fabulous country, including a detailed six-day Beijing weather forecast.
The country code to dial in Mainland China is 86; Hong Kong is 852; and Taiwan in 886. To dial out of China dial 00, followed by the relevant country code and phone number.
Telephone services in China are readily available, obviously better in the cities rather than regional areas; however you will find that making international phone calls from China is sometimes easier than making calls internally. Usually, there is a 3 minute minimum charge for international calls. Domestic calls are usually cheaper to make between 9pm & 7am and will often find that the connections are also better during this time.
You will find that most major cities and urban areas have mobile phone coverage, but coverage in other parts of the country is often sporadic.
Telephone services in China are readily available, obviously better in the cities rather than regional areas; however you will find that making international phone calls from China is sometimes easier than making calls internally. Usually, there is a 3 minute minimum charge for international calls. Domestic calls are usually cheaper to make between 9pm & 7am and will often find that the connections are also better during this time.
You will find that most major cities and urban areas have mobile phone coverage, but coverage in other parts of the country is often sporadic.
Emergency numbers in China are:
Police: 110
Fire: 119
Emergency: 120
Internet is a resource that is available in many areas of China and is growing fast. Most major cities are home to numerous internet cafes and coverage can be found in many areas of China. The Chinese government routinely blocks access of its citizens to certain sites and subjects, such as the human rights group Falun Gong, as well as some foreign news agencies.
If you are looking to send items via post overseas, regular services to Europe can take anywhere from a couple of days to 1 week. Most larger tourist hotels usually have their own post offices. Post offices are usually open between 8am & 7pm.
To view the current Chinese exchange rate, this can be seen by visiting OANDA.com.
Visas/ Passport Information Top
Foreigners travelling to China first need to apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate in their home country. Depending on the status of your passport and the purpose of your visit to China, Chinese authorities will issue the specific visa. Diplomatic visas, tourist visas, transit visas, business visit visas, student visas and work visas are issued depending on the category the visitor falls in. A separate journalist visa is also issued to journalists.
China has also signed agreements with 64 countries on Mutual Visa Exemption. Normally the mutually visa-free agreements allow a stay of less than 30 days. The basic documents necessary for a Chinese visa are a valid passport, completed visa application form along with a recent 2-inch (4cm x 6cm) full-face photograph and visa processing fee.
To visit Tibet, you will need consent from the Tibet Tourism Administration before you are issued a valid visa. To visit China’s five special economic zones – which include Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shantou in Guangdong Province, Xiamen in east China's, Fujian Province and southern China's Hainan Province.
If you are entering China in your own vehicle (be it a cycle, motorcycle, car or aircraft), prior approval is mandatory. If a visitor wants to extend his/her stay beyond the approved term, then permission from the local security organization is required for the extension.
US citizens who do not wish to go through the trouble of dealing with the red tape themselves can count on the professional services of Travel Visa Pro to speed things up: Apply for China Visa Online (service starts from $39). If you need to renew, add pages, change name, or just get a new US passport, you can Apply for a New US Passport here.
China has also signed agreements with 64 countries on Mutual Visa Exemption. Normally the mutually visa-free agreements allow a stay of less than 30 days. The basic documents necessary for a Chinese visa are a valid passport, completed visa application form along with a recent 2-inch (4cm x 6cm) full-face photograph and visa processing fee.
To visit Tibet, you will need consent from the Tibet Tourism Administration before you are issued a valid visa. To visit China’s five special economic zones – which include Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shantou in Guangdong Province, Xiamen in east China's, Fujian Province and southern China's Hainan Province.
If you are entering China in your own vehicle (be it a cycle, motorcycle, car or aircraft), prior approval is mandatory. If a visitor wants to extend his/her stay beyond the approved term, then permission from the local security organization is required for the extension.
US citizens who do not wish to go through the trouble of dealing with the red tape themselves can count on the professional services of Travel Visa Pro to speed things up: Apply for China Visa Online (service starts from $39). If you need to renew, add pages, change name, or just get a new US passport, you can Apply for a New US Passport here.
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