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Things to see and do
Organise your stay
Where to sleep?
Know before you go
Know before you go
Useful addresses
United Kingdom
China National Tourist Office – 71 Warwick Road - London SW5 9HB- t 0207 373 0888 - http://www.cnto.org.uk/
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China – 49-51 Portland Place - London W1B 1JL - t 0207 299 4049 - www.chinese-embassy.org.uk
Republic of Ireland
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China – 40 Ailesbury Road - Dublin 4 - t 01 260 1119 - http://ie.chineseembassy.org
When to go
Spring and autumn, when the temperatures are mild and the rainfall relatively low are the best seasons to go to China, whatever region you plan to visit.
Time difference
China is GMT+8. So, when it is 12pm in London, it is 7pm in Beijing in summer and 8pm in winter.
Documents
A passport valid for at least 6 months after your return home and a 30-day visa (not valid for Tibet).
Health
Also see Practical A to Z.
Recommended vaccinations: DT-polio, diphtheria, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B, meningococcus.
Anti-malarial medication is recommended, depending on the regions.
Travel insurance is advisable (automatically provided by some bank cards).
Websites
www.cnto.org - Official tourist website.
www.china.org.cn – Official website devoted to news and events in China.
www.discoverhongkong.com - Official Hong Kong tourist board website.
www.chinagreentravel.com - Website devoted to eco tourism in China.
www.chinadaily.com.cn – China Daily website for news and current events.
www.cultural-china.com - Extremely comprehensive website run by a Shanghai press firm in China: history, art, literature, festivals, etc.
