Best China Tours from UK

To make your trip to China from UK an easy and pleasant one, you are kindly advised to consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulates-General first for the tourist visa. They will readily help you go through the necessary procedures. For ordinary British passport holders, you may prepare your passport, all the required documents and proof of your China itinerary including round-trip air ticket booking record and proof of hotel reservation, etc., and apply for Chinese visa at Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC). A Chinese Tourist visa currently costs £151 plus £66 administration fees.

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in UK
Tel:020-77767888
Fax:020-77106001
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chinese-embassy.org.uk
Address: 31 Portland Place,London,W1B 1QD,London,W1B 1QD
Office Hours: 9:00am-12:00 noon (Monday-Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in London
Tel:+44(0)20 7776 7888
Fax:+44(0)20 7710 6001
Office Address: 12 Old Jewry, London, EC2R 8DU
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://bio.visaforchina.org/LON2_EN/

Business Hours
Office Hours: every Tuesday and Thursday
Application Submission and payment: 10a.m - 13p.m
Collection: 12p.m - 14 p.m
The Centre is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Manchester
Call: 01612369619
Fax: 01612445883
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://bio.visaforchina.org/MAN2_EN/
Address: Ground Floor, 71 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HR

Business Hours:
Visa application: 9:00-15:00 Payment and collection 9:00-16:00
(Monday-Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Edinburgh
Tel:0131 2292519
Fax:0131 2291598
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://bio.visaforchina.org/EDI2_EN/
Address: 2ndFloor, Exchange Tower,19 Canning Street, City of edinburgh, EH3 8EG, UK.

Business hours:
Visa application: 9:00-15:00 Payment and collection 9:00-12:00
(Monday-Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Belfast
Tel: 0131 2292519
Fax: 0131 2291598
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://bio.visaforchina.org/BFS2_EN/
Address: Chinese Welfare Association, 1 Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast BT7 1GB

Business hours (closed now): Please check the 'News' on the official website of Chinese Consulate-General in Edinburgh (http://edinburgh.china-consulate.org/chn/ for the reopening information).

Please contact the embassy or consulate in your region. Otherwise, your application will be delayed or even denied.

A: Local tea is commonly served with meals and there is a variety of soft drinks, local and imported beers and wines available for purchase. Different for that of UK, the tap water is not drinkable, bottled water is inexpensive and readily available. If you like a 'cuppa', you may like to bring along a small supply of tea bags, coffee and milk powder. Most rooms have electric jugs or thermos flasks of boiling water to make hot.

A: All of our hotels have western style bathrooms and toilets. Obviously in the more remote areas, they may be a little more basic, but clean and simple is common. Whilst sightseeing, toilet facilities at restaurants and local tourist sites can vary and we would recommend that you carry tissues, wet wipes or disinfectant gel with you, "just in case".

A: Casual clothing is appropriate at all times although clothes that are too revealing are still frowned upon in all over China. Try to pack lightly as your trip may involve an amount of personal baggage handling as porters are often not available except in larger hotels. For security reasons it is essential that your baggage can be locked whilst during air transportation between cities. At times, you may not be able to check into your hotel room immediately or be able to access your main bags. To ensure your comfort, a change of clothes in your hand luggage to coincide with local weather conditions is always handy. All personal toiletries should be taken with you and small packets of tissues or wet wipes are recommended. A small medical kit containing medication to alleviate common ailments is suggested.

The climate and weather of China is different from those of the UK. Check the weather forecast before you go to China.

Spring (Mar – May) with temperature of 50 - 71.6F: Western suits, jackets, sports coats, woolen jackets, long sleeve shirts and travel shoes

Summer (Jun – Aug) with temperature Above 71.6 F: T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, skirts, sandals, caps, rain wear

Autumn (Sep – Nov) with temperature of 50- 71.6 F: Western suits, jackets, sports coats, light woolen sweaters, rain wear and travel shoes

Winter (Dec – Feb) with temperature Below 50 F: Overcoat, thick woolen sweaters, lined coats; In northern China, cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes are required

A: At present the Bank of China accepts Master, American Express, Dynasty, Visa, JCB, and Diners Club cards. Travelers may use these cards to draw cash over the exchange counters in China's banks, make purchases or pay bills at large department stores, restaurants and hotels in more than 100 major cities in China. A surcharge of 2% is always charged for card transactions.

In China, the British citizens can obtain consular assistance from the:

The Consular Section of the British Embassy Beijing
Address: 21st Floor North Tower, Kerry Centre, No.1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
Telephone:+86 (0) 10 8529 6600
Fax:+86 (0) 10 8529 6081
Out of Hours: (+86) (0) 10 5192 4000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-beijing

Counter services:
Monday-Thursday: 9.00-12.00 / 13.00-15.00
Friday: 9.00-12.00
Telephone enquiries:
Monday - Friday: 8.30-12.00 / 13.00-16.00

The Consular Section of the British Consulate-General Shanghai
Address: 1702, British Centre, Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, Shanghai 200041, China
Telephone+86 (0) 21 3279 2000
Fax+86 (0) 21 3279 2009
Website: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-shanghai
Email: [email protected]

Counter services:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9.00-12.00 / 14.00-16.00
Tuesday, Friday: 9.00-12.00
Telephone enquiries:
Monday-Friday: 9.00-16.00

The Consular Section of the British Consulate-General Guangzhou
Address: British Consulate General in Guangzhou, China - 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre - 5 Zhujiang Road West - Zhujiang New Town - 510623 Guangzhou - China
Phone: (+86) (0) 20 8314 3000
Fax: (+86) (0) 20 8331 2799
Website: http://gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-general-guangzhou
Email: [email protected]

British Consulate-General in Hong Kong
Telephone+ (852) 2901 3000
Fax+ (852) 2901 3204
Address: 1 Supreme Court Road, Hong Kong
Email: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-hong-kong
Website: www.gov.uk/world/hong-kong

P.S. To note the consular sections operate on a 'by appointment only' system, please call the office in advance prior to showing up, or book an on-line appointment.

British Consulate-General Chongqing
Telephone (General enquiries only)+86 (0) 23 6369 1500
Telephone (Consular)+86 (0) 10 8529 6600
Fax (General)+86 (0) 23 6369 1525
Fax (Consular)+86 (0) 10 8529 6081
Address: Suite 2801, Metropolitan Oriental Plaza, 68 Zourong Road, Yu Zhong District 400010 Chongqing, China
Website: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-chongqing
Opening hours (local time):
Monday to Friday: 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 5pm