Explore China Tours FAQs

Frequently asked questions about travelling to China

We've compiled this list about frequently asked questions regarding variety topics on traveling to China. You can follow the categories below to find an answer. If you can't find the answers to your questions here, please contact us.

About Travel Agency

How to find a trustworthy travel agency, avoiding traps?
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How can we check you are a legitimate travel agency?
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Things you should know about China before travel

What are the most popular destinations I must see for first trip to China?
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What is the best time to visit China?
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Are all foreigners' rights, interests and obligations lawfully protected in China?
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Do I need a visa to visit China? How to get a Chinese visa?
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Do I need a visa/entry permit for visiting Hong Kong / Macao?
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Is it safe to travel in China?
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What is the best way to visit China - join a pre-packaged tour or travel independently?
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What is the healthy attention during China travel?
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What should I pack or bring on with China tour?
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What is the China custom entry procedure?
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What kinds of clothes do I need to bring to travel to China?
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May I take Chinese currency to China for my convenience?
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Is credit card accepted in China? If so, what major cards are accepted?
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Is ATMs easy to find in major cities in china?
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Customize, design, book or order a tour

How can I order a tour?
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Can I book a tour or make a reservation?
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Is it easy to customize or design a china tour?
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What does the quotation include and exclude?
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What is tour price for children?
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Can I get any group discounts? how many do you need for a further group discounted rate?
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Make Payments

Do you accept credit cards?
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How can I do a wire transfer as you require?
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What evidence of payment do I get from you after payment is made?
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What type of checks (personal, cashier, certified) do you accept?
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Travel Insurance

Is travel insurance necessary?
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What kind of insurance can you offer us if we book a tour with you?
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Is it enough for a traveler to buy only Travel Agencies' Liability Insurance?
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When Traveling

What are the hotels in China like?
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Are there English-speaking people working at the hotel?
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Is the tap water in Chinese hotels drinkable?
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What kind of laundry arrangements do hotels have?
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How do Chinese hotels keep tourists in touch with the outside world?
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Is Internet access available in hotels in China?
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When can I check-in & check-out of the hotel? What are the procedures of them?
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How do foreigners make reservations at Chinese hotels?
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What are the major airlines in China?
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Other Issues

How to dial to China?
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Can I use my mobile phone in China? Can I buy GSM SIM card in China?
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Is it convenient to make phone calls in China? What kind of phone card is available to foreign travelers?
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Silk Road FAQs

When is the best time to visit these places along the Silk Road?
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What clothes should I bring when I visit Xinjiang?
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What medicines should I bring?
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What are the do's and don'ts when traveling in Xinjiang?
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