China Visa for US Citizens
Applying for a China tourist visa without an agency? Find your visa office, gather your documents and follow the steps from online review to passport pickup, with current fees and what to recheck for 2027.
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Places. People. A different perspective.
Look a little closer. Stories, local discoveries and practical guides for a more thoughtful journey.
Applying for a China tourist visa without an agency? Find your visa office, gather your documents and follow the steps from online review to passport pickup, with current fees and what to recheck for 2027.
The reading room
Find a place, a practical answer, or a different way to travel.
Choose a Beijing private day tour that fits your priorities: a central city route or Mutianyu and the Forbidden City. Compare real inclusions, pickup areas and optional additions.
Plan two days in Beijing around imperial city sights and a Great Wall visit. Compare the existing private tours, avoid repeating stops, and confirm optional additions.
Hit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square in one efficient day — with insider tips on timing, lunch spots, and how a private guide makes it all possible.
3 of 3 stories
From a good read to a great journey
A neighbourhood you want to wander. A flavour you want to find. Turn what caught your eye into a trip that feels like you.