Travel Reference
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Don't insist on paying the dinner or bar bill if your fellow diner appears determined.
Always offer to take your shoes off when entering a Chinese person's home.
Biting your fingernails is a no-no.
Losing face is about making people look stupid or forcing them to back down in front of others. Take care to
avoid it and don't lose sight of your own face in the process.
Travellers with Disabilities
Shanghai's traffic, the city's frequent over- and underpasses and widespread indifference
to the plight of the wheelchair-bound are the greatest challenges to travellers with disabil-
ities. There may be 500,000 wheelchair users in the city, but metro system escalators don't
go both ways.
An increasing number of modern buildings, museums, stadiums and most new hotels
are wheelchair accessible.
Visas
Top Tip Start your visa paperwork about a month before your trip.
A visa is required for all visitors to China except for citizens of Japan, Singapore and
Brunei. Visas can be obtained from Chinese embassies and consulates. Most tourists get a
single-entry visa for a 30-day stay, valid for three months from the date of issue. Longer-
stay multiple-entry visas also exist, though obtaining one can be more of a hassle - it all
depends upon the current rules at your local embassy.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the expiry date of your visa; at
least one entire blank page in your passport is required for the visa.
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