Visa

In order for a foreigner to enter China (possibly just certain foreigners, but definitely those from the US), they must acquire a Chinese visa. After doing a quick search, it looks like this will run me $130 for a double entry visa (plus around $60 in shipping and handling fees). I'll probably need a double entry visa because I want to stop in Hong Kong. If Hong Kong is my last stop before heading home, I'll only need a single entry visa. Oddly, for US citizens it is no more expensive to purchase a double entry visa than it is to purchase a single entry visa, so it really doesn't matter much. From MyChinaVisa (domain names beginning with "My" always feel sketchy to me...) it will take a little over a week to get here, and I need to get it sometime within 90 days before I go, as it does have an expiration date.

I'm still thinking about where else in China I want to visit other than Beijing and Hong Kong. Any recommendations?

Don't Forget

China Visa

Travelers insurance/Travelers checks?