Ambassador: Mr. Shu Zhan
Address: No.16, Ogaden Street, Zone 3, Administration 02, Asmara, State of Eritrea
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 204, Asmara, State of Eritrea
Tel: +291-1-185271 (Administrative Office)
      +291-1-185273 (On-duty Office)
      +291-1-185272 (Press Office)
Fax: +291-1-185275
Email: chinaemb_er@mfa.gov.cn 

 Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office
Address: No.9, San Francisco Square, Asmara, Eritrea
Counselor: Mr. Zhou Geping
Tel: 00291-1-123708 (Mr. Zhou)
Secretary: Mr. Xing Lijing (00291-1-123707)
Mr. Li Leyu (00291-1123713)
Fax: 00291-1-123710
Email: er@mofcom.gov.cn
Website: http://er2.mofcom.gov.cn/ (English)

 Brief Intro
The State of Eritrea is situated in the northeast of Africa, off the Red Sea in the east. Plateaus make up the most part of country, endowing it an elevation if 2,000 meters above the sea level. Long and narrow area along the coast belongs to desert lowland. The temperature varies greatly in different regions. The annual average temperate is about 17℃ (62.6℉) in plateau, 30℃ (86℉) in Red Sea Coast, and even 50℃ (122℉) in southeastern hollow area which is some of the highest temperatures in the world. The rainfall is also unbalanced. Plateau area has much rain than that depression area. June to September is the rainy season.
Neighboring countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti
Land Area: about 125,000 square kilometers (48,263 square miles)
Capital: Asmara   
Time: It is 3 hours earlier than GMT and 5 hours later than Beijing Time. 
Language: There are nine main language groups in Eritrea. Tigrinya, Arabic and English are official languages.
Major Religions: Islam, Christianism (mainly Orthodox)
Currency: cent, nakfa

 Major Holidays:
New Year's Day (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Independence Day (June 20); Anniversary of the Armed Struggle (September 1); Christmas (December 25);
Islamic festivals: Eid-Ul-Azha (Corban), Eid-Ul-Fitr (End of the Ramadan)

 Notices for Chinese Going to Eritrea
1. Chinese citizens should hold passport valid for six months and above, together with visa, a recent passport type picture and application fee (about $50).
2. Notes should be attached for diplomatic travel and invitation is a must for business travel. You should have to wait at least three working days for the visa which is valid for two months from the date of issuance.
3. Visa can be only extended or renewed two times in national and passport office of local immigration bureau. The address is P.O. Box 250 – Immigration, National and Passport Office, Asmara, Eritrea. A picture and some fees paid in USD or EUR.
4. Officially appointed entries in Eritrea: Asmara International Airport and Assab International Airport. Some 20 USD or EUR of tax should be paid before leaving the Asmara airport. Please confirm the certain amount of tax in the airport.
5. There are at least 20 bus and minibus lines serving in the capital city. Long-distance bus are available from the capital to other cities and towns.

 Please contact Embassy of Eritrea in China if Eritreans are in troubles there. 

 Related China Embassies in Africa: China Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
                                                             China Embassy in Libreville, Gabon
                                                             China Embassy in Accra, Ghana