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Get a Chinese Visa to See the Great Wall
November 29th, 2009
The Great Wall of China is one of China's most famous landmarks. Built to protect China from invasion by neighboring peoples, the wall was constructed over many centuries, starting in 5 BC and ending in the 16 century AD. However, most of what is there now was constructed in the 16th century, during China's Ming Dynasty.
According to Wikipedia, the entire wall, including natural fortifications and trenches, stretches 5,500.3 miles! The Great Wall is truly an ambitious feat of construction, so grand that people have long assumed that it must be visible from space. However, as it turns out, space travel makes even the Great Wall seem insignificant. If it can be seen from space at all, it can only be seen at low orbits by people who know exactly where to look. You definitely would not b
Getting a Chinese Visa for a Business Trip
October 4th, 2009
Did you know that one-fifth of the world's population resides in China? According to Wikipedia, China also has either the third or second largest economy in the world, also (depending on how you calculate it). It is also one of the world's fastest growing economies.
With China's role in the global economy rapidly increasing, more and more Americans are traveling to China on business. If you have a business trip to China on the horizon, you need to make sure you have the proper paperwork: a valid US passport and a Chinese business visa.
To get a Chinese visa for a business trip, you will need the following documents:
Your US Passport
A completed application form
1 passport photo
If you're going on a business trip, you must fill out the part of the visa application that a
Getting a Chinese Visa For the Mid-Autumn Festival
September 21st, 2009
Dating back to at least 3,000 years ago, the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of China's most ancient celebrations. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival to celebrate the fall equinox.
Traditionally, the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated by visiting family members, drinking wine, eating sweet, round, fruit-flavored cakes called mooncakes, and playing under the light of the full moon.
According to Chinavoc.com, there are also special local activities, depending on what part of China you are in. For example, in Guangzhou, a spectacular lantern display lights up the night. In Zhejiang Province, people gather to watch the mighty Qian-tang River at high tide, since the high tide that occurs during the Mid-Autumn Festival is the fiercest hig
