TBA
1) Passport; Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
2) Visa Application Form and Photo; One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached
3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship) If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of the country where you are currently staying.
4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizensthose who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship). If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page. If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change.)
Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang, harmonizes poetic Jiangnan scenery and digital modernity. With over 2,200 years of history, it served as the Southern Song imperial capital and impressed Marco Polo deeply. West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, defines its soft, misty charm. It is the hometown of Longjing tea and fine silk, inheriting classic Chinese garden culture. Meanwhile, it grows into a global digital economy center. The city seamlessly combines serene lakes, time-honored craftsmanship, ancient cultural relics and booming tech industries, presenting a cozy, elegant lifestyle blending nature, tradition and innovation.
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Hangzhou’s symbol. Willow-shaded causeways, lotus ponds and distant hills form ink-wash scenery. It shows unique Jiangnan beauty with seasonal views, inspiring countless poems and folk tales, an unmissable poetic landmark.
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Origin of premium Dragon Well tea around West Lake. Humid hills nurture tender tea shoots. Visitors watch hand picking and traditional stir-frying, tasting fresh tea amid rolling green fields to experience Hangzhou’s slow pastoral culture.
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A 1,700-year-old sacred Buddhist temple. Cliff grottoes, old cedar trees and incense-filled courtyards create tranquil vibes. It perfectly mixes solemn Buddhist culture, classic architecture and lush mountain greenery for inner peace.