A:Deciding
when to visit China depends on which places you
wish to visit, what type of weather you enjoy, and
how much a bargain you want. Remember that China
is a huge country with many different climates and
types of terrain. Generally speaking the mainland
territory is cold in winter in the north and northwest
( mid of November to end of March / 5°C __40°C
- going from north side of Yangtze River to further
north of China ) , but it is cool , and even warm
and hot during the same period / 5°C - __30°C
, temperature going from south side of Yangtze River
to south and southwest China where are close to
Laos , Myanmar , Vietnam , Fujiang , Hainan Provinces
and the Pearl River Delta Area of Canton , Macau
and HongKong .
In general, April, May, early June, Augest,September,
October and early November are the best time to
visit China.
A:Yes. China
is still one of the safer travel destinations in
the world. Although petty crime, such as pick pocketing
and purse snatching is on the increase, especially
in major cities, serious crime against foreigners
is rare. And also, the Chinese government guarantees
the safety of the foreign tourists, even at the
situation when the relations between the countries
fall into a temporary low.
And compulsory travel insurance requested by CNTA
is automatically done by Eyou China Travel when
tour is booked for over one full-day , no matter
you have your native country's insurance or not
, the compensation from our insurance company shall
deal with incident occurred up to 300,000 yuan .
3.Q:What health condition do I need to
travel to China?
A: Generally,
there are no special health requirements about travel
China. But for those pregnant, elderly, disabled
and children travelers as well as travelers with
poor health, special care should be ensured. Elderly
travelers, or those with medical problems, are advised
to make a thorough physical examination before visiting
China. All travelers are recommended to bring their
medical records along.
Travel to China Tibet , it is advisable to check
with your doctor whether you are sure of not having
high blood pressure , heart attack , any serious
disease , or running fever , cold , to be sure that
you are healthy and ready to visit to this paradise
of top of the world by Himalaya Mountain foot /
Lhasa sea level : meters . Nothing worries , as
long as you are there , it is fabulous !
4.Q: What is high season? What are the
definition for high season and low season?
A:High season
refers to the part of a year when the weather conditions
and other elements for traveling are very good.
This means that there are more people traveling
than at other times. It's the busiest time for the
hotels, airlines, and travel agencies. All hotels
are overbooked. The price of hotel, air tickets,
etc. are comparatively higher than other seasons.
The duration of the high season is from 16th March
to 30th November, and the low season is from 1st
December to next 15th March.
If you plan to go traveling during the high season,
you need to make the reservation two to three months
prior to your departure date.
A:Yes, all travelers
are recommended to bring their medical records along.
The absence of your medical records would make you
disoriented when emergency occurs.The medical record
should include your blood type, immunization record,
allergies, medications you are currently taking
(both prescription and non-prescription), your doctor's
name, address, phone number, emergency contact name
and phone number, and your insurance company's name,
address and phone number.
A:Foreigners
traveling to China, whether for business or pleasure,
require a visa. You are exempt from this requirement
if you travel and stay ONLY in Hong Kong. However,
if you travel beyond Hong Kong, even for a few hours,
you will need a China visa, which should be obtained
in advance.
7.Q:Which are the top China tourist destinations
?
A:According to
the CNTA 's tourism statistics from the recent years
, the following cities have been positioned in the
top ones : Bejing , Shanghai , Guangzhou , Xian
, Guilin and Kunming .
8. Q:What are the major state festivals and holidays
in China ?
A:1)Jan. 1st
---- New Year's Day; 1 day holiday
2) China Spring Festival ( China's New Year )-One
week-ten days long / exact dates . refer to the
Lunar Calendar , usually between the end of Jan.
to begining of Feb.03 day holiday
3) International Labour's Day-One week long , starting
from 30th Apr-6th May ,03 day holiday
4) National Day-01-8th Oct ( 01Oct , 1949 was the
day when new China announced its' founding of People's
Republic of China ) ,03 day holiday
5)Mar. 8th ---- International Womens' Day; 1/2 day
holiday for women only
6) Jun. 1st ---- International Children's Day, is
a festival for children.
School children normally have 1 day or 1/2 day holiday.
7)Jul. 1st ---- Birthday of the Communist Party
of China, is usually celebrated through meetings.
8)Aug. 1st ---- Birthday of the People's Liberation
Army, is usually celebrated by the army.
A:Usual Practice
:
Government--- from Monday to Friday , 08:00-12:00
& 13:30-17:30 ,Sat.& Sun. off
State Owned Enterprises- from Monday to Friday 08:30-12:30
& 14:00-18:00 ,
except some private owned and travel agents which
opens longer
Shopps-10:00-22:00 daily , except some private shopps
which have days off during
stated published holidays . Goods in local shopps
are very cheap and convenient to do in all China
big cities .
10. Q: May I take Chinese currency to China for
my convenience? Is it illegal to import or export
Chinese currency?
A: General
you need not take Chinese currency to China since
you can easily exchange you US$ into Chinese Rmb
in hotels and banks. However if you would like to
have local currency upon your arrival in China,
it is okay that you may take a volume of Chinese
currency less than 6,000 Rmb without declaration
at the customs. You are required to declare your
import of Chinese currency exceeding 6,000 Rmb.
A: First
browse our website carefully and find the tour or
package you favor,and make a reservation online
by submitting enquiry and fill the form or directly
mail, phone or fax us. We will give you a reply
with 24 hours.Tel: 86-871-8110423 8110424 6470013 Fax: 86-871-8110453
Our email address is sales@yunnantourism.com.
A: Normally we
have no time limit regarding reservation. Even so,
you are suggested to make booking the earlier the
better, especially during the high season when the
competition for the hotels and air or train tickets
become very keen.
Late reservations can not be guaranteed for the
hotel rooms and tour prices, especially tours during
the high season. We usually suggest our clients
make reservations at least two months before the
departure date. If you come to China in September
or October, we recommend you make the reservations
three months prior to your departure date.
However, we are capable to take late reservations
and we will try all means to help you succeed your
travel arrangement. It is usually no problem for
us to make a tour more than 15 days prior to the
departure date. We encourage you to call us directly
by telephone if your reservation is very late.
A: The
quotation includes:
1. Stay in three or four-star hotel or hotel in
the same class, the hotel accommodation is based
on two persons sharing one twin room with private
facilities
2. The standard tourist food.( Daily Western breakfast
, lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary
)
3. Scheduled sightseeing by air-conditioning bus.
4. The ticket of the main gate for all the scenic
spots.
5. The economy-class air charges of the domestic
flight or soft sleeper/seat train charge between
cities noticed in the itinerary.
6.Service provided by the excellent tour guide(All
normal sightseeing tours in each city with English-speaking
guide and admission fees where applicable. Our individual
guide will not fly with you from one city to another.
So at each airport of every city, our individual
guide and driver will pick you up from the very
beginning and see you off after you finish the itinerary
of each city. The cruise shore excursion is in group
assigned by the cruise company. )
7. Travel Agencies' Liability Insurance with the
tour inside China.
A: The
quotation exclusions are:
· The international arrival and departure
flight.
· The expenses of a personal nature such
as laundry, drink, telex, telephone calls or excess
baggage charges.
· The airport and city construction fee CNY50.00
(USD6.00) inside China within the tour where applicable.
· The departure tax CNY90.00 (USD11.00).
Any departure flight to Hong Kong or Macao is imposed
to buy the departure tax CNY90.00 (USD11.00).
A:Tap water
is not drinkable except in some of the hotels. All
hotel rooms are supplied with a thermos of boiled
water, to make tea or drink as you wish. Bottled
water is recommended. It can be purchased for about
$0.25 to $0.75 per bottle everywhere. Try to find
the brand-named.
A: China
enjoys adequate taxi service. In most cities, the
taxi tends to be a small local-made car painted
in either red or yellow. In large cities, there
are luxurious sedans at a higher rate. Taxi fares
vary from city to city but they are always clearly
marked on the taxi window. Most taxi drivers do
not understand much English, although those in tourist
cities are encouraged to learn and speak some simple
English. Non-Chinese speaking visitors are advised
to have their destinations written down in Chinese
and show the address to the cab driver.
