Climate :The best seasons are automn (September, October) and spring (late April, May and early June)
North China: -40°C cold during winter in Mongolia.
In Beijing, rainy and hot summer, pleasant automn (20-25°C).
Central China: wet and hot summer, cold winter.
Deserts of North-west China: hot summer, cold winter.
Formalities :Passport and Visa required still valid six months after the date of return
Others documents required:
-The application form for the tourist visa, plus a photograph and €35(1 entry) or €50 (two entries)
-Photocopies of airline tickets and travel arrangements
The Chinese Embassy and Chinese consulates issue visas for China : calculate 5 days on average to obtain your visa.
Embassy :
Embassy of People\'s Republic of China in France
117 Avenue Champs-Elysées
75008 Paris
Schedules : 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Schedules for withdrawal :
9:30 to 12:00 / 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except Thursday afternoon)
Phone : +33 (0)1 79 97 03 39
Fax : +33 (0)1 47 20 63 28
Website :
http://www.visaforchina.org
Fax : +33 (0)1 47 20 63 28
Email : pariscentre@visaforchina
Tourist Office :
Tourist Office China
15 rue de Berri
75008 PARIS
Schedules :
Schedules for withdrawal :
Phone : +33(0)156591010
Fax : +33(0)153753288
Website :
http://www.visaforchina.org
Fax : +33(0)153753288
Email :
What time is it ?
A single hour, in Peking, for the country: with +7:00 in winter and +6:00 in summer compared to France (GMT +8).
When it is noon in France, it is 18pm in China in summer (19pm in winter).
Health :
The water is not drinkable in China.
Vaccinations: None required but recommended
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid fever
- Japanese Encephalitis
Recommended treatment against malaria.
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voya-geurs_909/pays_12191/chine_12226/index.html
Money :
1€ = 8,12 yuan (CNY) = 1,30 US$
Electricity :
220 V 50 Hz with English or U.S. plugs (adapter required)
International Dialing code:
0086 + area code (10 for Beijing)...
Lexicon :
Hello : Ni hao
Welcome : Huan ying
I am coming from France: Wo shi fa guo ren
How are you?: Ni hao ma
Could you help me?: Ni neng bang zhu wo ma
Read the entire lexicon in my travelogue