The General Principles of the Constitution of PRC: the People's Republic of China protects the lawful rights and interests of foreigners within Chinese territory, and while on Chinese territory foreigners must abide by the law of the People's Republic of China.
Will my legitimate rights be protected in China?
Answer: Yes. Within Chinese territory, the legitimate rights and interests of the foreign visitors are protected by the People's Republic of China.
Can I enjoy freedom in China?
Answer: Yes. The freedom of foreign visitors is as inviolable as that of the Chinese nationals. Within the period of their visas, foreign visitors can freely travel the areas open to foreigners. They should, however, respect the traditions and customs of local areas. Those who want to visit areas that are not open to foreigners should apply for a Foreigners Travel Permit from the local public security organ. Only after the approval is granted, can they enter the area legally.
Do I need to abide the law of China like the Chinese citizens, or are there special regulations for foreigners?
Answer: Similar to nationals, all foreign visitors must abide by the law of the People's Republic of China. Any activities that disrupt public order, threaten public security, or infringe upon the interests of the state; the society or the collective would be punished according to the laws of China.
If I met something unfair in China, how can I protect my rights?
Answer: If your legal rights and interests are infringed or something unpleasant happens to you, you may complain to related organs.
Complain to the National Tourism Administrative Bureau directly or to the Institutions of Supervision over Quality in each province, when:
•Your travel agents, hotels or other travel operators offer you poor service or do not follow the agreement
•The guides or other travel staffs extort money from you
•You are injured or your baggage is damaged/ lost due to the fault of the travel operators
Also, all large tourist cities have hot lines for tourists to voice their complaints. Most of the complainants were satisfied with the verdicts, which were determined after thorough investigations and verification of facts.
Related Link: Complaints
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Travelers' Voices on Rights & Duties
1.
Jun. 23,2009 04:15 Reply
Mr.papa(china) said:
i am a phillipine in australia.i want to go to china but i want to know if i need or require a visa?
Jun. 23,2009 05:22
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Of course you need a visa, for more inforamtion, you can visit visa section of this website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa.htm
2.
Mar. 30,2009 06:49 Reply
Mr.Sridhar(India) said:
Which is the preferrable month to travel to China
Apr. 15,2009 01:02
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
April, May, October
May. 5,2009 19:51
Ms.Jana(Japan) replied:
Approximately how long does it take to secure a visa to enter China? Thnak you.
3.
Apr. 14,2009 22:35 Reply
Ms.Marge(Philippines) said:
If i go to shenzhen...do i need a visa?
Apr. 15,2009 01:01
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Yes, you need it. You can refer to the following page for the details:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa.htm
4.
Feb. 21,2009 11:33 Reply
Mr.Price(Canada) said:
Hi, I'm wondering how it works with Chinese Immigration pertaining to an onward or return ticket and where is this checked if at all.
5.
Feb. 16,2009 10:21 Reply
Ms.miller(usa) said:
Do I need a visa for Hong Kong?
Feb. 16,2009 20:05
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
The citizens of the United States don't need a visa to go to Hong Kong. You can stay there without a visa for 90 days. For details, please see
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/hongkong.htm
6.
Feb. 10,2009 08:09 Reply
Mrs.Masupha(Lesotho) said:
how do I get visa to china
Feb. 15,2009 00:06
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
Hello there. I suggest you read our Embassy section for details. With regard to your situation, please refer to the website:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/lesotho.htm
7.
Jan. 14,2009 20:11 Reply
Ms.murphy(canada) said:
hi
when booking a trip to china through a travel agent. does the tourist visa apply. or do i need to get that on my own and how
Jan. 21,2009 19:59
Mr.Kershner(USA) replied:
To get a visa, you need to do so with your passport. If your travel agency didn't take your passport, then you will need to get your visa on your own. I used pandavisa.com to get mine. It took about 3 weeks from when I sent it in and cost around 200 usd. Good luck!