do you need to arrive in china within 90 days of the issue of the visa.. many visas work that way?

rhkkmk,
For a US citizen here are the Chinese visas available

US citizens may apply for a Single Entry (valid for 3-6 months), Double Entry (valid for 6 months), Multiple Entry (valid for 6 months or 12 months) "L" Visa as needed.

Try http://wilhelmswords.com/rtw2004/index.html - Kunming, Circling South for some less-visited destinations.

rhkkmk,

I do not think so.

But I will be in Beijing sometime before then.. Maybe even as soon as next week

HTraveler,

I think your answer implies that I won't have to arrive in China within the next 90 days.

I hope to make the most of my multiple entry visa so I can get the most bang for my buck!

Interestingly, Argentina charges the same amount for a visa but it is good for ten years

thursdayd,

Thanks for the link...

My answer doesn't imply anything that I intended. It just answers rhkkmk as to what types of China visas are available to US citizens.

Aloha!

peter--i don't see how that answers the question??

i did not see your last comment

HTraveler,

Allrighty Then ..

Thanks for clarifying your intended intentions

Any UNESCO World Heritage sites are generally outstanding. In terms of big cities, Beijing and Shanghai are enough. Everything else looks pretty much the same.

Check out natural sceneries that are unique to China:
* Guilin (river and karst--nice)
* Huangshan (very unique. Like working into a Chinese landscape painting)
* Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong (pretty but not as unique. scenery is similar to what you can find in other countries)

JC98,

Thanks for the info. I having been trying to find info on whitewater rafting but there does not seem to many options in the vicinity of Beijing.

I did see one place about 100km to the North.