Section I: Arrival and Departure

Ⅰ. Arrival

For foreigners coming to China for visit, sightseeing and business, they will normally be required to fill in three forms when entering the country – the “Traveler’s Luggage Declaration Form,” the “Traveler’s Health Declaration Card” and the “Entry-Exit Registration Card.”

First of all, foreign travelers shall be required to show Chinese quarantine authorities the “Traveler’s Health Declaration Card” when entering the country. For travelers who are not coming from regions of infectious diseases including cholera and yellow fever, they will not be required to take inoculation of vaccines. For foreigners planning to stay in China for six months or longer, they shall be required to show the documentation proving they are negative for the HIV.

When entering China, foreign travelers shall be required to provide Chinese frontier authorities with their passports, Chinese visas and the “Entry-Exit Registration Card” for verification. They will be allowed to enter the country after Chinese frontier authorities verify their passports, Chinese visas and the “Entry-Exit Registration Card” and affix on them official seals for verification.

For foreigners carrying gifts, sample products or goods whose import is restricted by Chinese customs authorities or carrying major articles taxable or exempted from import duties, they shall earnestly declare them in the “Traveler’s Luggage Declaration Form” and clear customs through the “Red Passage.” For travelers carrying articles for their own use only, they can clear customs through the “Green Passage.”

Appendix: Articles Whose Entry into the People’s Republic of China Is Prohibited and Restricted

1.Articles whose entry is prohibited

Various types of weapons, articles in emulation of weapons, ammunitions and explosives;

Counterfeit currency bills and fake securities;

Printed matters, films, photos, phonograph records, movies, audio tapes, video tapes, laser optic discs, computer memory media and other articles which are harmful to China’s politics, economy, culture and morality;

Various types of acrid poisons;

Opium, morphine, heroin and marijuana as well as other narcotics and spiritual drugs which can make people addicted to them;

Animals and plants and their products carrying dangerous disease germs, pests and other harmful living things; and

Foods, drugs and other articles which are harmful to the health of human beings or animals, which come from infectious disease-stricken regions or which are capable of spreading diseases.

2. Articles whose entry is restricted

Radio transceivers and secure communication devices;

Cigarettes and alcoholic drugs;

Endangered species of fauna and flora (including their specimens) as well as their seeds and reproductive materials;

The national currency of China; and

Other articles whose entry is restricted by customs.

Ⅱ. Departure

For foreign travelers leaving China, they shall be required to go through the formalities for customs clearance and consignment of luggage by showing their passports, air tickets (or train, bus or ship tickets) and the “Traveler’s Luggage Declaration Form.” For those leaving by air, they shall be required to pay an airport fee (50 Chinese yuan for traveling within China and 90 Chinese yuan for exiting from China). In go through these formalities, they shall also be required to get a registration card and accept border exit examination. Those to depart by air shall accept a security check.

Appendix: Articles Whose Exit from the People's Republic of China Is Prohibited and Restricted

1.Articles whose exit is prohibited

All those listed in the category of articles whose entry into China is prohibited;

Manuscripts, printed matters, films, photos, phonograph records, movies, audio tapes, video tapes, laser optic discs, computer memory media and other articles whose contents are related to State secrets of China;

Rare antiques and other antiques whose exit is prohibited; and

Endangered species of fauna and flora (including their specimens) as well as their seeds and reproductive materials;

2. Articles whose exit is restricted

Valuable metals, including gold and silver, and their products;

The national currency of China;

Foreign currencies and securities in foreign currencies;

Radio transceivers and secure communication devices;

Precious traditional Chinese medicinal materials;

General antiques; and

Other articles whose exit is restricted by customs.

 

Section II: Customs Declaration

Ⅰ. Declaration

In accordance with "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Customs Regulations of the People's Republic of China Governing Control over Incoming and Outgoing Passengers' Baggage", incoming and. outgoing passengers shall enter or leave the territory at the place where the Customs is established. Passengers shall be subject to the Customs control, and shall declare accurately all the baggage they carry to the Customs.

Passengers, except for those exempted from Customs inspection in accordance with relevant regulations, shall produce all the baggage they carry to the Customs for inspection. Articles carried by incoming and outgoing passengers shall be for personal use, in reasonable quantities. The Customs shall fix separate dutiable and duty free limit for each category of passengers.

The incoming and outgoing passengers carrying the articles to be declared shall submit to the Customs "Declaration for Passengers' Baggage" or any other documents necessary for the purpose of declaration as may be so required.

Where the dual-channel system is available, the passengers listed above shall choose the "Goods to Declare Channel", and others may use the "Nothing to Declare Channel".

The "Declaration for Passengers' Baggage" verified and endorsed by the Customs shall be kept properly, and shall be produced to the Customs at the time of the passengers' departure.

Seals affixed by the Customs on the baggage shall not be opened or broken without prior Customs authorization.

Ⅱ. Part of the articles that are restricted in entry and exit

1. Duty-free tobacco products and alcoholic beverages

For Passengers traveling between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco and 1 bottle (not exceeding 750 grams)

For Passengers from Hong Kong and Macao traveling between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao on one day basis or for multi-voyages during short term period, 40 cigarettes, or 5 cigars, or 40 grams of tobacco. No entry of duty-free alcoholic drinks.

For Other passengers, 400 cigarettes, or 100 cigars, or 500 grams of tobacco, and 2 bottles (not exceeding 750 grams each).

2. Personal effects

The incoming passengers, including non residents and Chinese residents holding passports with multi-entry visas by the relevant country, may be allowed to bring with them, under temporary admission, one piece of the items listed as follows: camera, portable tape-recorder, portable cinecamera, portable video camera, and portable computer.

 Passengers carrying personal effects in excess of the limit listed above shall declare accurately to the Customs and fulfill all the necessary Customs formalities. Personal effects cleared by the customs shall be taken out of the country upon return.

3.Gold, Silver and Ornaments

Passengers may bring in gold, silver and the ornaments made thereof for personal use within a reasonable amount. Passengers shall make declarations to the Customs if the amount of gold, silver and the ornaments made thereof they carry exceeds 50 grams. The release of the outbound items shall be justified by the declaration documents verified and endorsed by the Customs at the time of the passengers' entry.

Any consignment for exportation of gold, silver and the ornaments made thereof (including handcrafts of inlaid goldware and silverware) purchased in the territory shall only be allowed against the production of special invoices issued by the People's Bank of China to the Customs for verification.

4.Foreign Exchange

On entering, no restrictions are imposed on the amount of foreign currencies, traveling checks, credit cards. However, passengers carrying more than 1, 000 (for residents) or 5, 000 (for non-residents) U. S. dollars in cash shall declare honestly to the Customs. The Customs shall permit foreign exchange to be carried out based on the declarations made by the carriers at the time of the entry or on the "Permit for the Carrying of Foreign Currencies and Payment of Instruments in Foreign Currency out of the People' Republic of China" issued by the National Administration of Exchange Control.

5.Renminbi

Passengers may be allowed to bring in or take out Renminbi 6, 000 yuan. The amount in excess of 6, 000 shall not be permitted in or out.

6. Cultural Relics (Including Works by Late Modern Famous Painters and Calligraphers)

Cultural relics including for re-exportation shall be declared accurately to the Customs.

Cultural relics intended for exportation shall be sent in advance to the cultural administrative departments for verification. The Customs shall release them on the basis of authentic marks affixed to them by the cultural administrative departments and the invoices for permitting cultural relics out of the territory or export license.

Cultural relics which have not been verified shall not be allowed out. Any cases where the cultural relics arc found to have not been declared to the Customs shall be dealt with by the Customs in accordance with relevant regulations.

7.Traditional Chinese medicinal materials and Patent Traditional Chinese Medicine

The maximum limits on the value of Chinese herbs and Chinese patent medicine to be carried out shall be: RMB 300 yuan for overseas traveling per person, and RMB 200 yuan for traveling to Hong Kong or Macao per person.

The maximum limits on the value of the medicine sent by post shall be: RMB 200 yuan abroad, RMB 100 yuan to Hong Kong and Macao.

Medicine within a reasonable amount which the incoming passengers purchase with foreign currencies may be released by the Customs against the invoices and foreign exchange receipts.

Exportation of musk and any other Chinese herbs and medicine in excess of the prescribed limit mentioned above shall be prohibited.

8.Souvenirs

Incoming passengers may take out all the souvenirs they purchase with foreign currencies in the territory, and which are not subject to the Customs duties or exportation license.

The Customs shall release the souvenirs based on the invoices and foreign exchange receipts.

Appendix: Rules of General Administration of Customs, the People’s Republic of China, on written declaration system in all airports of entry in China for inbound and outbound passengers (2005)

With a view to regulating the ways inbound and outbound passengers make declarations, improving transparency in the Customs law enforcement, strengthening Customs control over passenger luggage, maintaining national political, economic and cultural security and following international customs practices, a decision has been made to introduce as of July 1st. 2005 a written declaration system in all airports of entry in China, details of which are proclaimed as follows:

1. Inbound passengers

 (1) Resident passengers may bring free of duty articles acquired from overseas valued at total of RMB 5,000. Customs shall levy duties on the portion of articles whose value exceeds the duty-free limit.

 (2) Non-resident passengers may bring free of duty articles intended to be left in China, which are valued at total of RMB 2,000. Those exceeding the duty-free limit shall be released subject to payment of Customs duties.

 (3) Passengers may bring duty free into the country 1,500 ml. of alcoholic drinks (over 12% volume) and 400 sticks of cigarettes, or 100 sticks of cigars, or 500 grams of smoking tobacco. Those exceeding the duty-free limit but still for personal use shall be released subject to payment of Customs duties.

 (4) Passengers who carry over RMB 20,000 in cash or foreign currencies in cash whose value exceeds US$ 5,000 if converted into US dollar shall be dealt with by the Customs according to relevant regulations currently in force. In the case that passengers carry foreign currencies exceeding US$ 5,000 in cash if so converted, which are to be taken out of the country at the end of their stay, a Customs Declaration Form shall be completed in duplicates, one of which shall, after being endorsed by Customs, is returned to such passengers for relevant procedures at the time of their exit.

 (5) Passengers who carry animals, plants and their products, microorganisms, biological products, human tissue, blood and its products shall be processed by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (6) Passengers who carry radio transmitters/receivers or secure communicators shall be processed by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (7) Passengers who carry other articles whose importation are restricted or prohibited according to the law of the People’s Republic of China, shall be dealt with by Customs in light of current regulations.

 (8) Passengers who carry goods, samples and articles for advertisement shall be dealt with by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (9) Passengers who declare as having unaccompanied luggage shall be processed by the Customs in accordance with current regulations.

2. Outbound Passengers

 (1) Passengers who carry for personal use such articles as cameras, camcorders, laptops, whose value exceeds RMB 5,000 each, and which are to be brought back after their visit overseas shall complete  Declaration Forms in duplicates, of which one copy, after being endorsed by Customs, will be returned to such passengers for relevant customs procedures at time of their entry.

 (2) Passengers who carry over RMB 20,000 in cash, or foreign currencies in cash over US$ 5,000 if so converted shall be dealt with by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (3) Passengers who carry precious metals such as gold and silver shall be processed by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (4) Passengers who carry antiques, endangered animals, plants and their products, and biological species resources, shall be dealt with by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (5) Passengers who carry radio transmitters/receivers or secure communicators, shall be processed by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (6) Passengers who carry other articles, the exportation of which is restricted or prohibited according to the law of the People’s Republic of China, shall be dealt with by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 (7) Passengers who carry goods, samples and articles for advertisement items shall be dealt with by Customs in accordance with current regulations.

 

Section III: Alien Entry and Exit Certificates

1. Passports and visas

All foreigners must take their valid passports with them when entering China; they should also apply for a visa in China's diplomatic institutions, consular offices and Chinese institutions authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After they have obtained such visas, foreigners can travel in all the open cities across China. No visa is necessary for foreign passengers with through tickets who transit China by international flight or passengers who stay in China's airports for less than 24 hours.

Foreigners with qualifications of permanent residence in China must provide valid passports and Foreigner’s Permanent Residence Cards to enter the country.

Ⅱ. Types of visas

The types of visas can be classified into: diplomatic visa, courteous visa, service visa and general visa according to the status and types of passports held by aliens coming to China. Among them, general visas are divided into:

1. D visa for aliens who are permitted to immigrate to China;

2. Z visa for aliens who come to China for a public post or employment as well as their family members traveling with them;

3. X visa for aliens who come to China for over six months of study, training and internship;

4. F visa for aliens who come to China for visit, inspection, lecture, business, scientific, technological or cultural exchanges or less than six months of training or internship at the invitation of Chinese organizations;

5. L visa for aliens who come to China for tourism, visiting relatives or other personal affairs. Among them, tourist groups of over nine members can be granted team visas;

6. G visa for people who transit China;

7. C visa for crew members in international trains, airplanes or ships and their spouses on entourage;

8. J-1 visa for foreign journalists who serve as resident correspondents in China, J-2 visa for foreign journalists in China for short stays.

Aliens must answer inquiries related and present the following documents:

1. Valid passports or their equivalent certificates;

2. Fill in visa application forms and present two recent half-length, full-face and bareheaded photos;

3. Present documents associated with applying for entry and transit.

The documents as mentioned in Item 3 are referred to as follows:

(1) Those applying for D-visas must hold confirmed forms of identity of settlement, which can be obtained by applicants themselves or by their relatives in China entrusted by applicants from departments in charge of administration of exit and entry under the municipal or county public security bureau located in places where they apply to settle;
    (2) Those applying for Z-visas must hold documents concerning invitation for posts or invitation for employment issued by Chinese inviting organizations, or letters or telegrams sent by authorized organizations;
    (3) Those applying for X-visas must hold documents issued by accepting organizations or competent organizations;
    (4) Those applying for F-visas must hold letters or telegrams sent by authorized organizations;
    (5) Those applying for L-visas and coming to China for travel must hold documents for reception issued by Chinese travel services; and, when necessary, plane, train or ship ticket(s) to the country (region) after leaving China;
    (6) Those applying for G-visas must hold visas issued by the countries (districts) among their destinations. Should applicants be exempted from such visas, they must hold valid through-tickets;
    (7) Those applying for C-visas must present related documents in accordance with agreements.

(8) Those applying for J-1 visas and J-2 visas must hold documents issued by competent organizations. Foreigners coming to settle down or reside in China for over one year must submit for inspection the health certificates issued by such health and medical departments as appointed by government of the applicants' country or the notarized health certificates issued by health and medical departments. Health certificates are valid for six months from the date of issuance.

Ⅲ. Port visa

Port visas are a necessary supplement in handling visas by Chinese diplomatic institutions stationed abroad, enabling those foreigners who want to enter China for emergency matters but fail to apply for a visa beforehand, to obtain a visa in the port at which they arrive.

To provide convenience for foreigners who come to China on matter of urgency, China has set up port visa institutions in some open cities and regions. Foreigners, having letters or telegrams authorized by Chinese units, passports of countries with diplomatic relations or official trade relations with China, and must come to China at once but have no time to apply for a visa at Chinese diplomatic institutions stationed abroad, may apply for a visa at ports designated by the relative institutes of the Chinese government.

1. Application qualifications

Those under the following conditions may apply for a visa at ports.

a. At a provisional decision of the Chinese side to come to China to attend trade fairs;

b. Invited to China to take part in bidding or formal signing of economic and trade contracts;

c. According to contracts to come to China to inspect import and export commodity inspection or check contracts;

d. Invited to take part in installation or emergency engineering repairing;

e. Invited by the Chinese side to solve the problem of indemnity;

f. Invited to China to provide technological consultation;

g. Delegations or groups that have arrived in China with visas, but have to make changes with the approval of the Chinese side;

h. Looking after invalids who are critically ill or attending funeral arrangements;

i. Those that just pass through China but cannot leave within 24 hours with the original plane due to unavoidable factors or those who must leave China by other means of transportation;

j. Invited to China but really have to time to apply for a visa with Chinese diplomatic institutions stationed abroad and with letters or telegrams of designated departments agreeing that they apply for a visa in ports.

2. Ports designated to handle visas

Ports designated to handle visas by the Ministry of Public Security are the following: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Guangzhou (Baiyun Airport), Shenzhen (Luohu, Shekou), Zhuhai (Gongbei).

 

 

Section IV: Living in China

Ⅰ. Certificates for Alien Residence in China

1. Alien residence cards

Aliens holding visas D, Z, X, or J-1, or those exempt from visas under agreements signed between the Chinese and foreign governments shall, in case they wish to stay in China for 30 days or longer, shall, within 30 days of entry into China, obtain alien residence cards or alien temporary residence cards from the city or county public security bureau at the place of their residence. Aliens holding visas F, L, G, C or J-2 may stay in China for the period prescribed in their visas without obtaining residence certificates.

Aliens may stay in China during the validity period of their residence cards. Those who stay in China for one year or more shall transact alien residence cards. The validity period of alien residence cards ranges from one to five years. Aliens of outstanding accomplishments in investing in China, or in the fields of economics, technology, and cultural cooperation may apply for certificates of permanent residence status. Those who stay less than one year in China shall transact temporary alien residence cards.

2.Certificate of permanent residence of aliens in China

China officially issued and promulgated Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Aliens in China in 2004. According to this regulation, aliens with eligibility for permanent residence in China will be granted a certificate of identification commonly known as a "Green Card". The regulation has 29 articles in all, specifying the explicit provisions on the prerequisites for aliens wishing to apply for permanent residence permits in China, required supporting documents, steps to be followed, limits of authority, and cancellation of eligibility.

According to this regulation, aliens applying for permanent residence in China shall conform to any of the following terms and conditions: high-level foreign talents holding posts in businesses that promote China's economic development, scientific and technological development, or social progress; foreign individuals having made large direct investment in China; those having made major and outstanding contributions to China or accomplishments urgently needed by China; those coming to China to be with their family, such as a husband or a wife, minors dependent on their parents, and senior citizens dependent on their relatives.

Whereas a foreigner applies for permanent residence in China, the applicant or the parent of the applicant if unmarried and aged under 18 years old or the party accepting the trust to file applications should file applications to the public security authority of municipal people's governments with subordinate districts or branch public security bureaus or county level bureaus of municipalities directly under the Central Government at the place of principal investment or long term stay, and provide the specified application documents. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of the applicant according to the specified prerequisites, and submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examination and approval. The public security authority should make a decision on whether or not to approve the applications for permanent residence in China filed by aliens within six months starting from the day of receipt of the applications. Aliens granted permanent residence in China will be granted a Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens by the Ministry of Public Security. Whereas the applicant is abroad, the Ministry of Public Security will issue a Form of Conformation of Permanent Residence of Aliens; the applicant should go to a Chinese embassy or consulate office to apply for a D visa on the strength of the Form, and obtain a Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens within 30 days upon entry from the public security authority that has accepted the applications.

According to the regulation, Aliens having obtained permanent residence in China enter and leave China on the strength of their valid passports and the Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens. The period of their stay in China is not limited. The Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens is the legitimate identity card of aliens having obtained permanent residence in China and may be used independently.

The validity of the Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens is five or ten years, granted to minors and adults respectively. Whereas the validity of Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens expires, or items of Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens have been changed, or the Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens have been lost or damaged, the certificate holders should apply for change or renewal of certificates. Whereas the public security authority considers that the certificate holders have not lost qualifications to maintain permanent residence in China, it should change or renew the certificates.

Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Aliens makes stipulations on rights and obligations of aliens having permanent residence in China, who shall enjoy rights and perform obligations according to laws and regulations concerned. Aliens having permanent residence in China under any of the following circumstances have their permanent residence in China canceled by the Ministry of Public Security, and their Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens will be revoked or declared invalid: likely to cause harm to the national safety and interests; ordered by the people's court to be expelled from of the country; obtaining permanent residence in China by way of providing falsified materials and other illegal methods; accumulated stay in China in a year being less than three months or accumulated stay in China in a period five years being less than one year, without permission.

Ⅱ. Accommodation

 It would be a best choice to make reservation of rooms early enough. Foreign travelers are advised to contact hotels through their receivers, travel agencies or friends or by faxes to make reservation of rooms and to confirm their special requirements on accommodation before they come to China.

Internet has made booking of accommodation easier and guests may directly see the living conditions. At present, many Chinese star hotels (especially the international hotel chains) have their own websites. Guests may find out hotels in different areas and choose those of their own liking.

So far, major hotels in China have been brought in line with international standards in terms of facilities and services. In particular, most of the superior hotels are Sino-foreign joint ventures. Foreigners are engaged in directly managing some hotels. Meanwhile, the hotels have been graded comprehensively in accordance with the degree of luxuriousness of their auxiliary facilities and standards of services, with the five-star being the highest grade.

Hotels in China are classified into the first class (higher class), the second class (medium class) and the third class (lower class) in line with the number of stars for their grades. The five-star hotels and most of the four-star ones are in the first class. The guestrooms in the first class hotels are all equipped with bathrooms, refrigerators, gradvins, IDD telephone and TV, which is accessible to programs sent out by all TV stations in China and by CNN and BBC received through satellite antenna discs as well as offer closed-circuit TV programs. The temperature in the guestrooms is automatically adjustable by central air-conditioning facilities. Other auxiliary facilities include business centers, conference centers, beauty parlors, sauna bathrooms, foreign exchange counters, bowling centers, disco ballrooms, swimming pools, gymnasiums, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers and bars which open 24 hours a day.

The second class hotels are generally three-star hotels and part of the two-star ones, whose guestroom service facilities are slightly inferior to those of the first class hotels. Tourist groups normally wish to stay in second class hotels.

The third class hotels look much like Motels in Western countries in terms of guestroom service facilities. The hardware facilities in such hotels are of course inferior to those of the second class ones. But they offer prices lower than those of the second class hotels by half or even more. So, many tourists wish to stay in such hotels.

Customers do not have to pay tips for staying in hotels in China.

In China, taxi drivers, hotel attendants, guestroom cleaners, hotel porters and restaurant waiters are not allowed to accept tips. Where anyone seeks tips from customers, they may refuse or lodge complaints to competent authorities.

Ⅲ. Traveling

The net of developed airlines, railways and highways, links most parts of China, and travel between cities is usually realized by air, rail or coach, but for the traffic within cities, several ways are available for choice: bus, underground, taxi, etc.

Ⅳ. Shopping

In China, there are three types of shops ¡V State-run shops, Sino-foreign joint-venture shops and privately-run shops. At shops of the former two types, the prices marked are the final prices, which are non-negotiable.

At privately-run shops, customers may bargain over the prices. If customers wish to buy quality products of relatively high value made in China, they had better go to State-run or joint-venture shops. Although these shops ask for higher prices, their commodities are normally worth the prices and the quality of goods is absolutely guaranteed.

Shopping in China, foreigners would normally like to buy such Chinese-made commodities as cloissone products, jade carvings, carpets, antiques, calligraphic works and paintings, paper-cuts, kites, snuff bottles and clay figures.

Where foreigners have bought antiques, they are advised to properly keep them. When leaving China, they shall be required to present the antiques to customs authorities for examination and approval.

The international credit cards are acceptable in major hotels, guesthouses, air companies and superior department stores, including the Master Card, Visa Card, American Express, JCB and Diners Card, etc.

Ⅴ. Medical care and health care

There are many hospitals in all parts of China. Normally, large Chinese hospitals operate the ¡§Clinic for Foreigners,¡¨ which are particularly designed to provide services of medical care and health care for foreigners in China. Once falling ill, foreigners had better directly go to such hospitals for treatment as the doctors and nurses with clinics for foreigners can speak English and foreign patients are expected to receive good treatment there.

Ⅵ. Education of Alien Children

In China, only elementary and middle schools approved by education authorities at provincial levels may enroll foreign students to study. At present, there are three types of such schools: international schools, open schools, and embassy schools.

International schools fall into two categories. The first one is run by foreign institutions, foreign enterprises, institutions of international organizations, and foreigners in China, such as Shanghai US School, Shanghai Japanese Schools, Shanghai German School, and Shanghai French School. The other is a tutorial center run by foreign institutions and individuals, specially taking in foreign students. The latter category also includes two types: one teaches international courses, mainly English by English-styled teaching methods; and the other teaches courses of different countries, based on teaching outlines of their own country. All the international schools above may provide foreign students with education from kindergarten to high school.

Open schools refer to elementary and middle schools approved by education authorities at provincial levels and taking in foreign students. Except necessary Chinese study, these schools usually do not set separate classes specially for foreign students.

Embassy schools mainly take in children of officials of foreign embassies who reside in China, and children of other personnel of these foreign countries who reside in China.

Foreign students shall live together with their parents or guardians. Some schools, however, provide dormitories for foreign students.

Schools shall grant graduation certificates to foreign students accomplishing all courses and passing exams. Those failing to accomplish all courses may obtain proofs of study.

 

Section V: Recreation

Ⅰ. Newspapers, Magazines, Television and Radio Broadcasting

The comprehensive English-language daily newspaper with the largest circulation is "China Daily." Besides, there are a number of other publications in China covering various information on the country in different languages, including the "Beijing Review " weekly magazine, the "International Business " monthly magazine, the "China Today" bimonthly magazine, the "China Picture" bimonthly magazine, "Intertrade" and the "International Economic Cooperation." Bookstores at some large hotels sell newspapers and magazines published by major press agencies of the world, including the "International Herald Tribune," the "Asian Wall Street Journal," the "South China Morning Post," the "Time" magazine, the "Newsweek" magazine, "Der Spiegel" and "Die Ziet."

In China, all the radio and television stations are operated by the State. The radio and television stations whose broadcasting covers the whole of China are the Central People’s Broadcasting Station, China Radio International and the China Central Television (CCTV) station.

China Radio International broadcasts to the whole world 24 hours a daily in a total of 43 languages, including 38 foreign languages.

At hotels in all large Chinese cities, viewers can watch television programs sent out by the CNN, BBC and NHK, etc.

Ⅱ. Delicacies

Chinese cuisine is an indispensable part of Chinese culture, unique in style and famous all over the world. After a long-term practice, four major styles of cooking-Shandong, Huaiyang, Sichuan and Guangdong have taken shape. In addition, varieties of local delicacies and snacks also abound. All together there are more than 10 thousand specialty dishes, of which Beijing roasted duck, Beijing instant-boiled mutton, Guangdong roasted roaster, Sichuan Zhangcha duck, Huaiyang three-set duck.

Chinese foods are in four major systems ¡V the Sichuan Foods System, the Guangdong Foods System, the Shandong Foods System and the Huaiyang Foods System. Each of the four systems comprises dozens of branches, and each of the branches has thousands of famous foods with different flavors, different workmanship and different styles. The culture of Chinese foods well enjoys its unique status in the world by presenting a great variety of nice foods.

There are in all streets throughout China numerous restaurants, big or small, which offer various foods with different tastes and flavors. In China, foreigners can have a taste of authentic Chinese foods at any time.

Ⅲ. Sightseeings

China is a great and unique country, full of oriental charm. On this land of 9.60 million square kilometers collects beautiful natural landscape, countless historic relics and colorful culture.

China is one of the earliest developed and civilized countries, having undergone so far a history of 4000 years. In the long period of history, China has formed unique culture, life style and customs, leaving countless gems, Chinese society, therefore, possesses a special charm.

China signed the "Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage" in 1985. So far, 23 cultural and natural relics in China have been included in the world heritage list, which are: