China Business Travel 101

China is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with a vibrant cultural scene and beautiful landscapes. However, this doesn't mean that you should be intimidated by the prospect of visiting China. In fact, the vast majority of people in China are happy to welcome visitors from around the world! With this being said, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to go and what to do in order for you to have a successful trip. Well here is some advice on how best to make your trip one that you will remember for years.

Here are the best 10 websites related to travel within China that will help with planning your trip: www.china-business-travel-101.com – This website is great if you are looking for information on business travel in China.

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www.china-business-travel-101.com/china-airlines.html - For those who wish to travel on business to China and don't have a lot of experience, this website offers advice on what to do and what not to do, as well as where you should book your flight from and which airline is the best for business class travel within China. 

2. http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/index_travelguide_p52.htm – This website is a great resource for those of you who are visiting China for the first time. It offers tons of useful information, as well as pictures, maps and tips on how to prepare for your trip.

3. http://www.magical-china.com/index1a.html - This website can help you if you were planning on traveling to China by yourself or with friends, because it offers information on what to see and do in different regions of China and how much these trips are likely to cost you.

4. www.echinacities-guidebook.com/index.html – If you plan on traveling to China as a single traveler, this website is a good place to start because it provides information on which destinations are best for tourists and what they can expect when they are there.

5. http://www.mychinatravelguide.com/index.html - This website can be useful if you have never traveled to China before, because it offers information on transportation within the country, as well as advice on whether or not you should hire a tour guide while in China and where the best places are to visit while in the country.

5a. http://www.mychinatravelguide.com/index.html - This is the same website that was mentioned above, but for travelers who have been to China before it offers the additional information of what to avoid when traveling.

6. http://www.china-travel-advice.com/ – This website can be useful if you plan on traveling by yourself to China, because it has advice as to what you should and should not do while in the country and where to find the best food and entertainment options in different areas of China.

7. http://www.china-business-travel-101.com/china-hotels-reservation_p1327098_1_1_.html – This website can be useful if you are planning on staying in hotels, because it provides information on the various types of hotels that are available and the main differences between them.

8. http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-5659243-things_do-china - This is a website that offers advice on what to do when traveling to China, and it includes ideas for tour guides and sightseeing.

9. http://www.chinatouristattractions.com/travelguide/index_travelguide_p51.html – This website can be useful if you are planning a trip to China during one of the more popular tourist seasons, because it offers lots of advice on what to expect when traveling in each region within the country.

10. http://www.chinadaily.com/travel/ - This website is great if you are looking for information on where to go and what to do while in China, because it has links to all of the most popular travel based websites that are available within the country for travelers who don't speak Chinese.

Enjoy your trip! And stay safe!

Country Information:

China's capital city is Beijing. The official language is Mandarin Chinese.

Major Cities:

Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are major cities in China.

Main Languages:

Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China, while several minority languages exist including Tibetan, Mongolian and Uyghur. English is widely spoken and understood in major cities. The various regions of China may have their own dialects for which there is no standard Mandarin Chinese to represent them.

Travel Resources:

China Business Travel 101 Website

China Business Travel 101 Booking Website

For those who wish to travel to China on their own . . . 

For those who wish to travel with friends or family . . . 

 http://www.echinacities-guidebook.com/index.html Interesting articles on China from a variety of travel and China related websites . . .

Hitchwiki - The China Hitchhikers Wiki 

China Travel Notes - Chapter 1 of the book 

China Travel Notes for Visitors - Chapter 2 of the book 

China Travel Notes for Geeks - Chapter 3 of the book 

China Travel Notes for Christians - Chapter 4 of the book 

Travel Tips from a Local in Guangzhou (Guangzhou is one of the most popular Chinese cities)

The World Factbook: People & Society section on China (GDP, economic and military controls, religion, etc.) http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

China's official tourism website - http://english.visitchina.com/

Online Chinese Language Tutorials 

The World Bank: China 

United States Department of State: China 

CIA - The World Factbook: China 

News related websites for China in English . . .

News related websites for China in Chinese . . .

1) CNN International Asia Pacific - http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/asiapcfreeportpt2/index.

Conclusion:

If you are planning on living in China for an extended period of time, then you will be better off with a Chinese visa than without one, because it will give you greater freedom of movement within China and makes travel to certain countries easier if you are planning on traveling outside of China.

2) The United States Embassy in Beijing - http://beijing.usembassy-china.org/en/index.shtml

Conclusion:

The United States government is not responsible for the quality of the Visa services that are provided by the Embassy and is offering no assistance to those who have received a rejected visa back from the embassy.

3) "China visas" - http://www.uscambodia.