Travel Story Short

Visa here

1. Fill out online – apply 1-2months before trip
2. Bring to physical location-
   • for USA applicants: LA, San Fran, DC, NYC
   • No appointments- just walk in with application and documents required
3. Three day wait
4. Go back and pick up visa

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FYI

• Government regulates everything-many websites are blocked
  • Need to get a VPN
• Google, social media, etc all blocked
  • Can not download google offline maps or use gmail properly
  • Have to use BING
  • Download screenshots of accommodation and documents
• MUST download wechat/alipay as a payment method
• AIRPORT
  • major- Beijing Capital (PEK) north east of downtown
  • other- Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) south of downtown

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Alipay and Wechat

• apps that connect to your credit card
• Pay using QR code
• Only way to pay for literally anything in China
• Tricky to confirm with passport- do well ahead of time

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Top things To Do

1. Great Wall of China
2. Forbidden City- use getyourguide
3. Olympic Park- old olympic game host
   • closest metro Line 8 and 15
   • free to visit
4. Enjoy the street food

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