Organize your trip to China
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You are interested in China and you have decided to go there to discover its culture. In this article, we have prepared the important information in this article to prepare for your trip to China.
Book your plane ticket
If you decide to start your trip by going to Shanghai, do research using flight comparators. The average ticket for a round trip Paris Shanghai is € 659.
You can choose between direct flights or flights with stopovers. Connection flights can have several more or less long stops and lasted between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Direct flights: you will have to leave from Roissy airport. And it takes about 11 hours of flight, between Charles de Gaulle and Shanghai Pudong.
The prices vary depending on your month and departure dates. If you are going in June, you can enjoy a cheap ticket for Paris Shanghai. It is even more interesting when the tickets are purchased 2 to 3 months in advance.
Organize your transfer to the airport
Going to China is a trip that can be an adventure. Sometimes a little stressful. Avoid adding stress by omitting to prepare your journey to Roissy airport.
Charles de Gaulle Airport is huge. If this is your first international flight, arriving sufficiently avoids any non -essential stress.
If your family or friends are taking you, remember to specify the time you want them to drop you off. Take a margin, an accident, work and you quickly find yourself running towards your boarding.
You can choose to go to the airport by car. It is then imperative to seek and reserve your parking in Roissy before your departure, if you do not want to end up with an exorbitant note. For your Roissy parking lot, you can opt for private providers who offer places with shuttle for the airport. You will save money.
From Shanghai Airport to the city center
The international airport is 45 km from the city center of Shanghai and you will have several ways to reach your destination.
The simplest and fastest way will be to use a taxi to reach the city center of Shanghai. But it is also the most expensive way. To find an official taxi, go to the exit of the terminals at the official stands. You will arrive in town in more or less 45 minutes and it will cost you between 20 € and 30 €
The metro is the cheapest way. The ticket is only € 1. Line 2 goes to the airport and joins the city center. You will have no trouble having a metro, because the departures are every 8 minutes. However, line 2 can be overloaded during peak hours which is not ideal if you have many luggage. Study the metro plan to find the stop as close as possible to your hotel.
Another option and an experience in itself. Going to 430 km/h, the train joins in 8 minutes Longyang Road Station. Then you will have to take line 2 to reach your destination. Count € 6.50 for the experience.
Above all, have the name of your hotel or your destination address in Chinese. You can present it to the taxi driver or if you need to ask for help.
Prepare the entry formalities in continental China
A visa is compulsory for entry into the territory of continental China. There are several types of visa: tourist or professional, simple or multiple entries.
A form is to be completed before you can make an appointment in a request center for Chinese visas or in a general consulate.
During the appointment, you will have to present the following documents. Make sure you have everything to avoid any disappointments.
- Your passport with 2 consecutive virgin pages, valid for more than 6 months on the date of the visa request
- A photocopy of this same passport
- The form completed and signed
- Two photos of identities
- Photocopies of your hotel reserve and round-trip plane ticket
- An international insurance certificate
Visa costs are € 126 per person for French and Belgian nationals. It takes 6 days to get the visa.
The tourist visa for China is valid 30 days once in China and you have 3 months after obtaining the visa to enter. It is recommended to make the request at least 1 month before your departure date but not more than 2 months.
What you want to do, see, taste and bring back from China
Going to China can be the journey of your life. There is no question of returning to France without having discovered all the cultural and gastronomic treasures that have to offer you China.
Armed yourself with a travel guide. Do research on the internet. It is possible to have access to countless information that will allow you to have in mind all the things you want to see and discover.
Make lists of places you want to visit, cities where you want to go. This will also allow you to organize your stay and the activities you want to do.
It would be a shame to come back without memory of this country which has so much to offer. You can bring back memories to your family and friends. For example, think of Chinese clothing, in particular silk dresses, but also porcelain, fans.
