u/Past_Engineering9305

Hi. Next year I will need to renew my China visa. I currently have a L visa for 90 days multi entry (British citizen)

I am a student at a uk university and I am able to visit my Chinese girlfriend to spend time with her and enjoy China with her twice a year due to school holidays (winter and summer)

For the summer, I want to be able to stay longer than 90 days, as I have about 130 total days free.

As she is a girlfriend, I don’t believe I can get the Q2 visa (she’s not spouse or family) so what is my option? Is the L visa still the best one for me? (With the recommendation letter for the current visa I have, we put “purpose of visit to China” was to spend time with girlfriend/tourism purposes. I just want to be able to have longer, if possible.

Are visa re runs allowed? I would only need to do it once a year. To be clear, not working or studying in China. I study in uk. I just want to visit my girlfriend snd enjoy other cities with her in China. Thanks!

Hi. Last time I arrive in Hangzhou, I had to do one of those entry cards online. Normally it was always paper.

I’m on a L visa from the uk so for tourism, with my girlfriend (not married) having provided me a recommendation letter for my visa.

I always put on the arrival card, reason for visit = tourism because “staying with relative” is not her, she’s not considered family in the legal sense from China law or for these purposes.

My question is, on the new arrival card, it presented me with I think, “tourism” or “visit” as standalone options, however I can’t really remember. Should I continue to put tourism? I always tell the immigration officer that I’m here for both seeing new cities with my girlfriend and to visit my girlfriend. I’m not sure what option I should be picking on the arrival card.

Hello. I am in Hangzhou and am wondering what are some must try dishes. It doesn’t have to be exclusive to Hangzhou, but I want to try some iconic regional food that I can order. I noticed ordering food is convenient here and much cheaper than eating out.

If possible, include the Chinese search terms. I have read that Xi’an lamb noodles are great.