Flights from USA to China
Currently 4 china's airline companies: Air China(CA), China Southern Airlines(CZ), China Eastern Airlines(MU) and China Hainan Airlines(HU), 6 American airline companies: United Airlines (UA), American Airlines (AA), Delta Airlines (DL), Continental Airlines (CO), Northwest Airlines(NW) and US Airways(UA) are providing non-stop flights between United States and China Mainland. Hong Kong based airlines Cathay Pacific Airways(CX) offer some direct flights between United States and Hong Kong.

Where to Book Air Tickets for Your China Trip
Based on feedback from our American guests and our own travel experiences, we've found the following websites are very helpful for investigating and ticketing airfare to and from each of our trips.

http://www.united.com/
http://www.airchina.us/en/index.html
http://www.americanairlines.ie/intl/ie/index.jsp?locale=en_IE
http://www.letsflycheaper.com/index.php
http://www.southwest.com/
http://www.cheapflights.com/flights-to-china/
http://www.usairways.com/default.aspx

What about drinks?
A: Local tea is commonly served with meals and there is a variety of soft drinks, local and imported beers and wines available for purchase. You should not drink the tap water, bottled water is inexpensive and readily available. If you like a 'cuppa', you may like to bring along a small supply of tea bags, coffee and milk powder. Most rooms have electric jugs or thermos flasks of boiling water to make hot

What are the toilet facilities like on tour?
A: All of our hotels have western style bathrooms and toilets. Obviously in the more remote areas, they may be a little more basic, but clean and simple is common. Whilst sightseeing, toilet facilities at restaurants and local tourist sites can vary and we would recommend that you carry tissues, wet wipes or disinfectant gel with you, “just in case”.

What should I pack?
A: Casual clothing is appropriate at all times although clothes that are too revealing are still frowned upon in all over China. Try to pack lightly as your trip may involve an amount of personal baggage handling as porters are often not available except in larger hotels. For security reasons it is essential that your baggage can be locked whilst during air transportation between cities. At times, you may not be able to check into your hotel room immediately or be able to access your main bags. To ensure your comfort, a change of clothes in your hand luggage to coincide with local weather conditions is always handy. All personal toiletries should be taken with you and small packets of tissues or wet wipes are recommended. A small medical kit containing medication to alleviate common ailments is suggested.

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What credit cards can I use?
A: At present the Bank of China accepts Master, American Express, Dynasty, Visa, JCB, and Diners Club cards. Travelers may use these cards to draw cash over the exchange counters in China's banks, make purchases or pay bills at large department stores, restaurants and hotels in more than 100 major cities in China. A surcharge of 2% is always charged for card transactions.

Where can I find more travel advice for China?
A: Visit the website of A Service of the Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of Sate, you can see more useful travel advice: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1089.html

Where can I get consular assistance?
A: In China, the American tourists can obtain consular assistance from the:

◎United States Embassy of Beijing, China
No. 55 An Jia Lou Lu 100600
Tel: (86-10) 8531-3000
Fax: (86-10) 8531-3300
Emergency Contact Number: 8531-4000
E-mail: AmCitBeijing@state.gov
Website: http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/index.html

◎U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai
Main U.S. Consulate General Building
1469 Huai Hai Zhong Road
(Near Wulumuqi Nan Lu)
200031 Shanghai
China

American Citizen Services
Westgate Mall, 1038 West Nanjing Road, 8th Floor
Tel: (86-21) 3217-4650
Fax: (86-21) 6217-2071
Regular Hours: 8:15am-11:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm Monday to Friday. Closed on Wednesday afternoons
After Hours Emergencies:  (86-21) 3217-4650 then press "0" for an opperator
E-mail: ShanghaiACS@state.gov
Website: http://shanghai.usembassy-china.org.cn/index.html

◎United States Consulate General Shenyang, China
 Address: 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District, 110003 China
Tel  [86] (24) 2322-1198
Fax [86] (24) 2322-2374
Website: http://shenyang.usembassy-china.org.cn/index.html

◎U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou

Phone: 020-8121-8000
Fax: 020-8121-9001
Mailing Address: No. 1 Shamian Street South, Guangzhou 510133
Website: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/index.html
 
◎U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu
4 Lingshiguan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041
China

American Citizen Services
Tel: (86-28) 8558 3992
Fax: (86-28) 8554 6229
Emergencies: (86) 137 0800 1422
Regular Hours(Appointment only): Wednesday 8:30-11:30 AM, Friday 1:30-3:00 PM
E-mail: ConsularChengdu@state.gov
Note: please replace the country code '86' with a '0'(zero) when dial from within China.
'86' with a '0'(zero) when dial from within China.
Website: http://chengdu.usembassy-china.org.cn/

◎Consulate General Wuhan

Consulate address: New World International Trade Tower I
No. 568, Jianshe Avenue
Hankou, Wuhan  430022
Tel：027-8555-7791
Fax：027-8555-7761
Fax: (86-10)8531-4222
E-mail:  wencx@state.gov
Website: http://wuhan.usembassy-china.org.cn/