The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China in Bejing is a must-see destination, no matter what tour you take or how long you plan to visit. Whether you see it by day or lit up at night, this destination never disappoints. Take time to soak in its borders of steep mountains and its many piers, towers and castles. See more details

The Forbidden City

A fabulous work of architecture, The Forbidden City has nearly 10,000 rooms in over 900 buildings, each with a history that mesmerizes as well as informs. The city is so massive that it is impossible to see it all in one tour. We highlight the best buildings and attractions so you gather a sen See more details

Terra Cotta Warriors

A sight that must be seen to be believed: Over 8,000 replicas of life-size warrior figures covering 22,000 square meters in underground rooms or pits located 20 feet below the surface. This project took Chinese craftsmen and laborers over 36 years to complete. During the Qin dynasty 2,000 year See more details

The Bund

An area--which started out as an isolated sandy beach--has grown into the symbolic representation of Shanghai and a testament to its colorful history. While viewing this "Oriental Wall Street," you can also enjoy the many elements of old Shanghai. The skyline of this area is a wonder to behold See more details

Potala Palace

Symbolic of Tibet, Potola Palace was the historical main residence of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama. This mini city unto itself is replete with colorful 7th and 17th century architecture. The Grand Palace covers an area of over 30,000 square feet, is nearly 350-feet hi See more details

Dian Chi Lake

Dian Chi Lake, also known as Kunming Lake, is a beautiful and scenic body of water that is 6,000 feet above sea level on the Yungui Plateau. Covering a surface area of 116 square miles and 25 miles long, the western side of the lake is surrounded by dense mountain forests, while the eastern si See more details

Li River

The Li River and its borders of surrounding mountains is one of the most scenic locations in the entire world: The landscape is unique in appearance, and rich in its sights and harmony. Li River is a rare destination that soothes the human spirit while invigorating the soul with its beauty. It See more details

West Lake

Located near the Yangtze River, West Lake is also known as "Heavenly Lake" because it hovers in the mountains as if at the entrance to heaven. Anytime is good to visit West Lake because its rolling, rugged hillsides and scenery is beautiful year round. With Hangzhou City nearby, this popular a See more details

Mogao Grottos

Built in 336 A.D., Mogao Grottos is a destination also known as the Thousand-Buddha Grottos. This remote repository, housing one of the world's prime collections of Buddhist artwork and artifacts, rises up four stories in a cliff wall on Mingsha Hill. The murals have a combined length of over See more details

Yellow Mountain

Welcome to one of the most famous mountains in China, if not the world! Yellow Mountain, or Mount Huangshan, has over 72 peaks that stand separate, yet complement each other in various dimensions, with the tallest exceeding 1,800 meters. Steamy hot springs curl mist into fog-shrouded mountains See more details

CHINA CENTURY TOURS VISA PROCESSING SERVICE

Visa Application Form

Required are the following:

  • Original passport must be valid for at lest six months before the first day of arrival in China. You must have at least one blank visa page in your passport. (amendment pages are disallowed).
  • You’ll need a completed visa application with your signature or a signature by someone who prepared your application.
  • One recently standard passport-size, front-face photo. Self portraits or those taken with home digital cameras require extensive photography knowledge and are not recommended. Please go to a passport photo center like those found in camera stores or at Costco or the US Post Office.
  • If you are not an American citizen, a green card is required, along with your passport.
  • Payment which must be made in the form of cash, money order or cashier check. For money order and cashier check, please make payable to: China Century Tours.


Services and Fees

  • Standard Visa Charges (including Consulate processing fee and our service charge):
Single Entry Double Entry Multi-Entry (half year) Multi-Entry (one year)
$ 170 / per applicant $ 170 / per applicant $ 170 / per applicant $ 170 / per applicant

Visa Fee Adjustment for U.S. Citizen – effective June 1, 2010.

According to the instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the visa fee for U.S. citizens will be increased from $130 to $140 per person, regardless of the types of visa applied – Notice from the Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC.

The Standard Charges for Visa Service is $140 per applicant ,  plus $30 CCT service charge).


  • Express Visa fee for Next Business Day: $250.00
  • FedEx Fee: $25.00 (Additional) Fee for your passport return by FedEx.


Click here for Visa Application Form


Mailing Information

  • Contact us for special processing requirements if you hold a passport or travel visa or documents from Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.
  • The Consulate General of China will normally keep your passport for seven working days.
  • The Consulate General of China will be closed for Chinese holidays. These holidays are often different from the American public holiday schedule. In such cases, please allow extra time for visa processing.
  • The application for a visa may be declined if the applicant fails to provide true and complete information on the visa application form. The applicant shall bear all the consequences arising as a result of incomplete or missing information.
  • Please send all required items of visa application as well as the application form to:

China Century Tours
260 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 339, Pasadena, CA 91101

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