China Travel Frequently Asked Questions
Most Frequently Asked Questions:
- What kind of tour(s) I can get from you?
- What documents are needed for visiting China?
- Where to exchange currency in China?
- Can I use credit cards in China?
Orangized by topics:
1. Questions about Itinerary / Guide / Van
Travel Itinerary
- How flexible are COT’s itineraries?
- What time will we be picked up from our hotel each day?
- If we have lots of free time and don't want to stay in the hotels, what can we do?
Tour Guide
- Can we get a tour guide who can speak our language?
- Do I need tour guides when traveling in China?
- How can I know who will be my tour guide when I arrive at airport or railway station?
- Tell me something about your tour guides.
- Is your guide always at my service during the tour?
Van
2. Questions About Meals & Accommodation
Meals
- Can you cater for special dietary requirements?
- What kinds of meals we will have in China?
- Do our tour guides and drivers have meals with us?
- Is it possible for me to choose my own meals?
- I am a vegetarian, will you provide vegetarian (including no chicken / seafood) meals for me?
- We have several meals on our own, can you give us some suggestions about this?
- Will we be able to try some local food in different places we are going to visit?
- Is there any important dinning etiquette & customs in China?
- If I go outside for dinner or food by myself, what should I pay attention to?
Accommodation
3. Questions about Shopping / Tipping
Shopping
- Can you give me some recommendations on what to buy?
- Are there any entertainments we can go and entertain in each city or area, especially during the night time?
- Can I use my credit card to pay for the things I have bought?
- Can you give us some suggestions about shopping in China?
- I notice that in some of your package tours, Peking Opera in Beijing & Tang Dynasty Show in Xi'an are included, can you give us some advice what to wear for these occasions?
- Will we have chance to shop for souvenirs during our tour in China?
Tipping
4. Questions about Travel Insurance / Luggage / Money
Travel Insurance
Money
- Will our Credit Cards accepted in the China?
- Are there any ATM services in China?
- Are foreign currencies like US dollars acceptable in China?
- Is it possible using my credit card to withdraw money in hotels?
- How can I pay you? What kinds of payment ways do you accept?
- Is there counterfeit money in China? If yes, how can I distinguish the real one from the fake one?
- What's the currency used in China? What's the exchange rate between your currency and US dollar?
- When I finish my tour in China, if I still have some local money, what can I do?
- Where to exchange currency in China?
5. Questions about Booking
Deposit
Discount
6. General Questions
Book private China tour with Tripsm
- Who goes on a Tripsm?
- How long has Tripsm been in existence and are you registered with any tourist organization like ASTA, for example?
- What kind of tour(s) can I get from Tripsm?
- Are Tripsm suitable for children?
- Do you handle tour to other countries other than China?
- What are the benefits of private tour?
- How to plan my China trip with you?
- What is the difference between Private tours and SIC tours?
- What kind of tour(s) can I get from you?
Necessary Travel Document
- What documents are needed for visiting China?
- How can I apply for a Chinese Visa?
- What’re used for visa application?
- What type of visa do I need?
- Can I get a Chinese Visa in Hong Kong? And how?
- Should I need to apply for visa again after leaving and re-entering mainland China?
- If I want you to send me an invitation letter, what kind of information do you need from me?
- Do I need to buy a travel insurance before i go? What does the travel insurance cover provided by Tripsm?
About China Travel
- Can you tell me a thing or two about Chinese taxis?
- What are my rights and obligations when I travel in China?
- When does the public holiday take place? Should we avoid visiting China during that period?
- What's the climate like in China and what is the best season to visit?
- What is the dress code when I travel in China?
- What is the airport tax in China?
- What is the train travel like in China?
- When is the peak season, shoulder season and low season in China?