Best China Tours from Canada

Where to Apply for China Visa in Canada?

To make your trip to China an easy and pleasant one, Canadian citizens are kindly advised to consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulates-General first for the tourist visa (L visa). They will readily help you go through the necessary procedures. Normally you need to prepare your valid passport, passport photos, China tour itinerary with accommodations and flight seats reservation to apply for a Chinese tourist visa.

For the service of visa applications of the regular passport holders, please go to the Chinese Visa Service Center in Toronto, Vancouver or Calgary.

The Chinese Embassy and Consulate General in Canada:

◎The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada (Ottawa)

Tel: (613)-7893434
Fax: (613)-7891911
E-mail Address: chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn
Embassy Address:515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5H3
Consular Service District: Ottawa Region, Quebec, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

◎Chinese Consulate General in Toronto

Tel: 416-929-8008
Address: 240 St. George Street Toronto, Ont. M5R 2P4
Consular Service District: Ontario and Manitoba

◎Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver:

Tel: (604) 336-8888
Address: 200A-1595 West Broadway,Vancouver, BC, Canada V6J 1W6
Consular Service District: British Columbia and Yukon.


◎Chinese Consulate General in Calgary

Tel: (403) 264-3322; (403)5371247
Address: Suite 100, 1011-6th Ave. S. W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 0W1
Consular Service District: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

China Visa Application Service Centers in Canada :

◎China Visa Application Service Center in Toronto
Phone: 416-345-8472
E-mail: torontocenter@visaforchina.org
Address: Suite 1501, 393 University Avenue, Toronto, CANADA M5G 1E6

◎Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Calgary
Phone: 403-930-2288
Address: 855 8 Ave SW Unit 200, Calgary, AB T2P 3P1

◎Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Montreal
Phone: 514-680-8472
Address: 2000 Rue Mansfield Suite 700, Montréal, QC H3A 2Z6

◎Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Ottawa
Phone: 613-563-8472
Address: 220 Laurier Ave W #1450, Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9

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 a China tour?

A: All of hotels reserved for you 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.

Clothing suggestion:

Spring (Mar – May) with temperature at 50 - 71.6F: Western suits, jackets, sports coats, woolen jackets, long sleeve shirts and travel shoes

Summer (Jun – Aug) with temperature above 71.6 F: T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, skirts, sandals, caps, rain wear

Autumn (Sep – Nov) with temperature at 50 - 71.6 F: Western suits, jackets, sports coats, light woolen sweaters, rain wear and travel shoes

Winter (Dec – Feb) with Below 50: Overcoat, thick woolen sweaters, lined coats; In northern China, cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes are required

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 get consular assistance when touring in China?

For Canadian tourist in China, you can obtain consular assistance and further consular information at the following addresses:

◎Beijing, Embassy of Canada
Address: Consular Section, 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100600, China
Tel.: 86 (10) 5139-4000
Fax: 86 (10) 5139-4448
E-Mail: beijing.consular@international.gc.ca

Consular district: The embassy's consular district includes the following provinces/regions of China: Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Xizang (Tibet), Henan, and Hubei .

◎Chongqing, Consulate of Canada
Address: Room 1705, Metropolitan Tower, Wu Yi Lu, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing 400010, China
Tel.: 86 (23) 6373-8007
Fax: 86 (23) 6373-8026
E-Mail: chonq@international.gc.ca

Consular district: The consulate's consular district includes the following provinces/regions of China: Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

◎Guangzhou, Consulate General of Canada
Address: China Hotel Office Tower, Suite 801, Liu Hua Lu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510015, China
Tel.: 86 (20) 8611-6100
Fax: 86 (20) 8611-6196
E-Mail: ganzucanadaconsul@international.gc.ca

Consular district: The consulate general's consular district includes the following provinces/regions of China: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan.

◎Hong Kong, Consulate General of Canada
Address: 13th Floor, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong SAR, China
Postal Address: P.O. Box 11142, Hong Kong SAR,
Tel.: 85 (2) 3719 4700
Fax: 85 (2) 2847 7561
E-Mail: hkong-cs@international.gc.ca
Consular district: The consulate general's consular district includes Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.

◎Shanghai, Consulate General of Canada
Address: Shanghai Centre, West Tower Suite 604, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai, 200040, China
Tel.: 86 (21) 3279-2800
Emergency toll-free to Ottawa: 10800-1400125 (available only from Shanghai)
Fax: 86 (21) 3279-2801
E-Mail: shngi@international.gc.ca

Consular district: The consulate general's consular district includes the following provinces/regions of China: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hebei and the city of Shanghai.