Forums > Travel Yunnan > Return air ticket required for L-visa? I've just read this whole topic again. Seems like Flyingeggplant has come to China twice before on tourist visas with one-way tickets and both times converted to a Z visa after coming here....
The last time in 2009!
Visa rules have changed a LOT in that time last time in mid-2013 when things were tightened up a lot.
So as others have stated, you'll most likely have to show a ticket to leave china AND you can't concert your tourist visa to a Z visa once you're here. If you're planning to teAch English here then find a job that can sponsor a Z visa before you travel.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > Return air ticket required for L-visa? @ Flyingeggplant. Who told you that you can convert a tourist visa to Z visa in China? It may have been possible years back but is no longer allowed. You are supposed to go back to your home country to apply for it. Though I've heard of some in Shenzhen getting it in Hong Kong if the invitation letter is written the right way.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > Return air ticket required for L-visa? If you were married to a PRC national you'd more than likely apply for a family visit visa, not a tourist visa.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Obtaining a Resident Visa (Green Book) @ Janjal, I'm trying to find out exactly what is declared on an immigration police certificate & it's not clear. Will get back when I find more details.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Does our baby need a visa to be in China? Yuantongsi wrote "Instead you could go to Thailand or any other country where Chinese can get a visa on arrival, then when you land in that country use her Aussie passport to continue your journey to Oz." and what about on the way back through Thailand? That's the way they'll have to come back as the Chinese passport will have to show entry & exit stamps from Thailand. But also how do you leave Thailand using an Australian passport that doesn't have an entry stamp. Sounds a bit dodgy to me.
Larung Gar: Sichuan's extraordinary Buddhist retreat
Posted by@ Scally. First link in article wouldn't open for me. If I was too blunt/unsubtle with my post please feel free to remove it and my link. I'll understand
Larung Gar: Sichuan's extraordinary Buddhist retreat
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Larung Gar: Sichuan's extraordinary Buddhist retreat
Posted byGreat article but interesting that there is no mention that this wonderful place is about to be drastically reduced in size. If you want to see it as shown then GO NOW! The government is about to demolish loads of it and reduce the numbers of monks and laypeople by a huge amount. Unfortunately can't give you a link that doesn't require a VPN.
Lijiang vendors strike, protesting old town entry fee
Posted byNext line down claims they've borrowed $594m to pay maintenance costs. That's a lot of hong bao on contracts ;-)
Lijiang vendors strike, protesting old town entry fee
Posted byGreed which way HFCAMPO? The local government imposing the 80 kuai charge, local businesses or both?
I've been to Huangyao Guzhen in Guangxi a couple of times now. It's 100 kuai a ticket to get in there. IF the money gets spent on the infrastructure & renovations/repairs then find. Big problem is if it gets siphoned away elsewhere.....