Editing China (section)

==FAQs:==

The following questions are frequently asked on the CS China forum.

The members of the CS China group will be happy to answer any question about travelling in China that you have, however, it will be helpful to both you and us if you read these following "classic" previous posts before making a new post on the same topic.  Chances are that your question have been asked and answered by someone already and you will get the info you want by just one click on the following links (and... to be honest, our members are getting bored reading and answering the same questions again and again):
 
===1) Advice on travel itineraries===
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=4107846 Two Weeks in China]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=6931964 Thirty-two Days in China] 

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=2816257 Three to Four weeks between Shanghai and Beijing]

1 month in China - 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=5618819 Discussion 1]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=7988197 Discussion 2]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=8984334 Discussion 3]

2 months in China - 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=5269849 Discussion 1]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=8116682 Discussion 2]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=2560356 Destinations between Beijing and Shanghai]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=5014802 From Chengdu to Lhasa]

===2) Budget===
Daily expenses [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=8937320 Discussion]

Budget for a month [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=3832758 Discussion]

Hostels/food [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=1720601 Discussion]

===3) Getting a job in China===
Caution: From the experience of our CSers, we have heard MANY scams from many self-proclaimed "job search agencies" who promised you everything to lure you to sign to them and many of those promises turned out to be untrue and it became very difficult for the person to get out from the situation.

For highlights of China's new Exit-Entry law from July 1, 2013 - click [http://lawandborder.com/?p=1381 here]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=5726514 English teaching jobs 1]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=6880246 English teaching jobs 2]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=10023411 General work/ intern/ work visa sponsor]

===4) Chinese Visa===
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=6355161 Discussion 1]

[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=2270460 Discussion 2]

Usually, you do not need to provide an "Invitation Letter" if you are applying for "L" Type Chinese Visa (ie. Tourist Visa), Read discussion [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=9425553 here].

===5) Hostels recommended by our CSers===
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=6257419 Thread covering recommendations in various locations]

===6) Police registration system for foreign travellers===
If you're an independent traveller at low to mid-range accommodations, beware that you may be turned away or asked to self-register at a nearby police station if the hotel does not have the registration system. This is a bigger concern if you're off the beaten track or it's late and you cannot self-register at a nearby police station. See discussion and examples [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=111&post=11760399 here]