I plan on visiting China for at least two weeks in may.I know I need a passport,but do I need a visa.
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yes, you would need a visa to go to China.
Assuming you are US citizens, you can find downloadable forms on the the Chinese Embassy website at www.china-embassy.org. On the main page, click on "Visa and Passport" and read and follow the various instructions. I assume you want a tourist visa, which is an L visa.
Chinese Embassy
2201 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202/338-6688)
Consulates General: Chicago (312/803-0098), Houston (713/524-4311), Los Angeles (213/807-8018), New York (212/330-7409) or San Francisco (415/563-4857).
It takes a few weeks to obtain one, so you might want to start the process in late March. I believe you have 90 days from the date it isssued to use the visa.
The site has links to other Chinese embassies if you are not a US citizen.
i got my chinese visa in one day...meaning i walked into the chinese embassy in london around 11 am and picked it up around 3 or 4 pm the same day. the process is no big deal at all.