What you Need: Sample from Sierra Club Trip 2017 See:
China visa application form, requirements and instructions | travisa.com
How to Apply — Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America

1. Passport
2. Visa application form with passport photo attached
   Download Application Forms | Chinese Consulate
3. A copy of the information/data page on your passport
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4. Photocopy of round trip ticket
5. Invitation letter
6. Contact information and dates for all lodging
7. Trip itinerary with dates
8. Confirmation letters for hotels in Shanghai, Huangshan, Nanjing and Zhangiajie

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