DEPARTURES
FACT FILE
GETTING A VISA Business visitors to China need a type M visa. Visit the Chinese Visa
Application Service Centre (CVASC) on
visaforchina.org, where you can download an application form. Follow the instructions and make an online appointment for submission of your application. CVASC is represented in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. The cost of a single-entry visa is from £66.
TIMING YOUR VISIT China is vast, with wide-ranging climatic conditions, so a decision about
the best time for a business trip should be based on the regions you plan to visit. Autumn is the most comfortable season,
with reasonable temperatures across the country. Spring can also be pleasant, with temperatures similar to those in autumn. Summer can be extremely hot and winter very cold, especially in the north.
CITYSCAPES HONG KONG
Travelling downtown: The airport express from Hong Kong International
airport to the city costs around £8, a taxi to Hong Kong Island some £24, and to Kowloon approximately £19. What to see: Lamma Island, Aberdeen Floating Village, The Peak (by tram), Ocean Park, Stanley Market.
SHANGHAI
Travelling downtown: The fastest route from Shanghai Pudong International airport to the city is the ultra-fast Shanghai Maglev Train, taking less than ten minutes and costing from £5. A taxi is priced from £18, with a journey time of 75 minutes. What to see: The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum.
THE FORBIDDEN CITY, BEIJING BEIJING
Travelling downtown: The Beijing Capital Airport Express charges less than £3 for the trip to the city, compared to around £30 for a shared taxi. What to see: The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Great Wall of China.
GUANGZHOU
Travelling downtown: The metro from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport reaches the city in 42 minutes at a cost of under £1, while a taxi charges upwards of £13, with a similar journey time. What to see: Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Yuexiu Park, Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, White Cloud Mountain, The Pearl River (by boat).
CHENGDU
Travelling downtown: A taxi from Shuangliu International Airport to the city costs in the region of £8-£11. What to see: Bifengxia Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Jinsha Site Museum, Great Buddha of Leshan, Sichuan Puppet Drama/Sichuan Opera.
DOS AND DON’TS
Do exchange business cards, printed in Chinese on one side, English on the other
Do shake hands upon meeting your
contacts, although they may nod or bow. When introduced to a group they may greet you with applause. You should applaud in return. Do exchange a modest gift at your
first meeting. Do address the Chinese by their
professional titles and last name. If the CEO is named Fa Ping, for example, Fa is the last name, Ping the given name.
Don’t overdress. Wear conservative
clothing. Men should wear jackets and ties; women dresses or pant suits, with little jewellery. Don’t be late for meetings – they always
begin on time. Punctuality is very important and being late is considered rude. Don’t expect English to be spoken at
meetings. It is best to hire an interpreter or to ask for one to be provided. Don’t expect negotiations to be easy – they may last for ten days.
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