Getting there from here Visa required invitation from sponsoring group in

China

Must be applied for in person or via a travel/visa agent. No mailed applications accepted

$130 for a visa, types available: Single Entry* (Valid 90 or 180 days from date of issue) Double Entry* (same as above) Multiple Entry* for 6 months Multiple Entry* for 12 months

Form requires you list your contacts in China, as well as travel plans/itinerary and they request copies of your airline tickets/schedule*Typically good for 30 day visit per entry

First ImpressionsHeat imaging scanners at the airport upon

arrival

Metallic smell and low visibility (reminded me of the smell of a subway station with poor ventilation)

ATMs worked fine for cash withdrawl

Limited English of cab drivers (but I brought my hotel instructions in multiple languages)

Nice roads, impressive airport terminal, many, many cranes building many, many buildings

Leshan Giant Buddha built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)Leshan Giant Buddha built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)