China Travel Guide 4 (Check 1st page for references)

[ieiky]

I'm currently working here in Tianjin. Hirap gumala mag isa kase hindi lahat nakakapag English. Though, madami naman ang helpful pero madami din talagang rude. I tried their bullet train na nung pumunta kami sa Beijing and how I wish meron din tayong ganon sa pinas.

Ang napupuntahan ko pa lang Great Wall of China sa Beijing and I can say na sulit naman ang pagod pag punta doon at pag akyat. Kaya lang super ginaw ngayon. May skiing places din ngayon sa Tianjin kaya lang takot akong I try. 

[darna88]

hello mga sis how much ba magagastos if i will apply for a china tourist visa?...and usually ilan years nabibigay now a days?...same din ba sya sa process for applying a us visa na complicated?....and if nakaget na ko china visa need ba umalis kagad?

[amethyst028]

^ang nakita ko sa website nila maximum 6months multiple entry lang ang binibigay pag tourist. sa mga nabasa ko sa pex pag first time applicant mahaba na yung 14days validity ng visa. im about to process my chinese visa pa lang, nagpa assist ako sa travel agency kasi mahirap mag diy yourself tapos ma deny, their fee is p1800 lang p1400 para sa visa single entry. they said mas ok kung may flight ticket and hotel reservation na. btw my flight is on march 20. sabi ng agency tama lang naman daw yung time ng pag apply ko.

kung may scheduled flight ka na mga 1month before siguro. it has an expiration date so dapat magamit mo siya within that time frame.

[Angelite]

Sharing my China adventure tips:
Visa:
We used Lucky Travel Corporation located in Makati. Hassle na kasi for me mag-asikaso ng visa application so we opted for a travel agency. Paid Php 2,000 (kasama na yung visa fee of Php 1,400). We passed our  flight and hotel bookings, itinerary, COE, Bank Cert and Bank Statements. We requested for 18 days but we were given only 14 days. Sabi ng agency, ganun daw kapag first-timer. I don't know if that is a new unwritten rule. Parang yung Php 100K ADB sa bank. I didn't see that rule sa China Embassy website but all the travel agencies require it. Lucky Travel requires Php 100K ADB sa bank but they will still accept your application even if you don't meet that requirement.

@sis melodymedly, I tried looking for the website of Lucky Travel Corporation pero di ko makita. Do you have their contact info? I want to go to them kasi at least may naka-try na. Thanks!

[amethyst028]

got my visa last week of feb. 3months validity with 30days stay in China. first time applicant ako.

madami kaya tao sa beijing on around march 25-29? solo travel ako.

i'm thinking of getting a one day tour para may mga kasama ako. ok kaya or diy all the way na lang?

[Angelite]

Sis, did you seek help from a travel agency to get your visa?

[kachich]

Sis ieiky,

Madali lang ba mag roam sa Tianjin? We're planning to do a sidetrip sa Tianjin on our 5 day-Beijing trip.

Iniisip ko if we get na lang the Hop on, Hop off sight seeing bus or DIY na lang.
Itinerary for Tianjin:
Italy town
Porcelain house
Wu da dao
Tianjin eye

What are your 'must sees' in Tianjin?

Thanks!

[darna88]

so pano pala yun.mauuna ako magbuy ticket? e di ba usually sa promo ticket pa naman 6 months bfore pa ang travel dates...so what if nakabuy ako ng promo ticket dated december 2015 when pa ako dapat magapply for chinese visa?

[mama squeak!]

^mabilis lang naman mag-apply ng visa. Pwede nga a week before departure ka mag-apply. Pero kung ayaw mong mabilisan pwede din naman a month or two before ng departure date ka mag-apply.

[amethyst028]

Sis, did you seek help from a travel agency to get your visa?

yup i got help from a travel agency. p400 lang naman fee. basta complete requirements no show na din sa embassy. what i like about using a travel agency is pwede mo itanong sa kanila kung tama yung mga isa-submit mo and sa pag fill up ng form they can assist you din kasi mahirap pag mali yung nasulat. pag diy baka ma deny ka pa kasi may kulang sa requirements or may mali kang nasulat. also as much as possible may p100k na adb kasi other travel agency di sila nag a-accept ng less than 100k.

[darna88]

^mabilis lang naman mag-apply ng visa. Pwede nga a week before departure ka mag-apply. Pero kung ayaw mong mabilisan pwede din naman a month or two before ng departure date ka mag-apply.

nakakaworry lang kasi sis baka hindi maapprove yun visa application? eh di sayang yun nabili na naticket di ba?    out of 10 mga ilan percentage  ba nakakapasa makaget ng chinese visa?.... medyo negative thinker kasi me worry me baka di makapasa sa uha ng visa tapos nakabuy na ng plane tickets 

[amethyst028]

^usually kasama sa requirements yung plane ticket and hotel booking. mas mataas ang chances mo ma approve. chinese visa is one of the easiest visa to get basta complete requirements mo no problem. you don't even have to go there kung may travel agency ka.

sabi ng agency na nag process nung sakin super bihira ang may na de-deny. i repeat basta complete requirements no worries. if you want try to complete the requirements then buy the ticket. at least sure ka na you can present everything. yan din worry ko before dahil madami ako nabasa na denied. pero those were diy and hindi complete.

[darna88]

sis amethyst thanks pero ano yun sinabi mo na "madami ako nabasa na denied. pero those were diy and hindi complete."....DIY meaning do it yourself di ba?....usually kasi diy lang kami like nun kumuha ako ng US visa diy lang kami ..pag sa travel agency need pa na sa knila ako bubuy ng tickets or acomodations di ba?mas mapapamahal di ba..plan ko kasi buy ako naka sale  seats sa cebu pacific and sa airbnb ako geget ng accomodation namin

[ieiky]

Sis ieiky,

Madali lang ba mag roam sa Tianjin? We're planning to do a sidetrip sa Tianjin on our 5 day-Beijing trip.

Iniisip ko if we get na lang the Hop on, Hop off sight seeing bus or DIY na lang.
Itinerary for Tianjin:
Italy town
Porcelain house
Wu da dao
Tianjin eye

What are your 'must sees' in Tianjin?

Thanks!

sis sorry, ngayon ko lang nabasa ang thread na 'toh. May walking street sa Tianjin, dun namimili ang mga Chinese at maraming choices at may Catholic church din na puwede mo I-add sa list mo.

May Great Wall din sa may Jixian. baka may time ka pa. Medyo sa part na 'toh mahirap makipag communicate sa locals, kase mostly ay hindi nagsasalita ng English. Challenging talaga sa amin ang mag explore.

[amethyst028]

sis amethyst thanks pero ano yun sinabi mo na "madami ako nabasa na denied. pero those were diy and hindi complete."....DIY meaning do it yourself di ba?....usually kasi diy lang kami like nun kumuha ako ng US visa diy lang kami ..pag sa travel agency need pa na sa knila ako bubuy ng tickets or acomodations di ba?mas mapapamahal di ba..plan ko kasi buy ako naka sale  seats sa cebu pacific and sa airbnb ako geget ng accomodation namin

nagbabasa kasi ako sa pex before regarding china visa and may mga nababasa ako dun na na denied. nope i bought my ticket piso fare sa cebupac. booked my hotel sa booking.com. travel agencies can assist you process visa kahit wala kang kunin na package sa kanila.

p1400 ang single entry visa. i paid p1800. that's it. since sa china embassy dapat maaga ka i opted na magpa assist na lang dahil from qc ako and i can't make it ng 8am sa embassy. ipre-prepare ko pa anak ko and ihahatid sa school. february kasi ako nag apply. for me p400 is worth it dahil i went to the agency ng saturday. hindi kailangan ma interrupt ang work sched and i don't have to line up and worry na ma deny ako.

[23mirAmir]

hello po, newbie here.. just wanted to ask, if anyone here have tried the "visa on arrival" at shenzhen..
i read from some blogs that if you are coming from hong kong via MTR you can get visa for 5days only at 1 time entry and for shenzhen part only..
We are planning to include shenzen on our hk-macau trip on october.. and would like to cut the cost of taking tour agency, because I read that they will only tour us to different shops at shenzen..  TIA!!!

[darna88]

sis amethyst pwede ba malaman san travel tours ka nagpa assist ng chinese visa?..ty soo much

[Newlife]

Dear sis,
ask ko lang anong advice nyo going to beijing, with tour or diy?
kasi with tour maraming compulsory trip, sayang ang oras
anong mas worth? is it very accessible?
what place should i stay na malapit sa mga transpo. ex. subway nila ?
@mama squeak, can you help me with my trip? thanks !

[mama squeak!]

^sis, madali lang mag DIY sa Beijing. Very user friendly and cheap (CNY2) yung subway system nila. Bawal lang to post a direct link to one's personal blog but you can check my signature below. I have a few entries of our DIY visits in Beijing. Tyagaan lang mag-plano pero kayang-kaya naman.

[Newlife]

what hotel or place should i stay na malapit sa mga transpo. ex. subway nila ? thanks !