Anyone Going to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?

[Spaced Cowboy]

Yeah, they just changed it. I got my visa a few months back and there were no extra stipulations, now you need to show a ticketed transport method and a hotel reservation before they will issue one (at least this was from the US).

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by VetLegion


I think the express takes 10 days

I began looking into taking this trip awhile back. IIRC, it takes a week -- but I could be wrong; it might be 8 days.

I abandoned the idea once I realized that looking a flat, boring passing tundra for a week (or ten days) would probably drive me to suicide.

[DanQ]

No, not going.

[Alinestra Covelia]

Do you already have the Chinese visa? A member of my family was getting a routine visa and they found that the embassy was much slower this time round than before. They also had to present more document evidence than usual.

[DaShi]

Originally posted by VetLegion


Thanks, this is useful info. I know I need a hotel for a Russian visa but I didn't know I need it for the Chinese too. This sucks because I basically planned to walk the streets and ask the locals who's renting rooms. Never failed me before.

I went to Nanjing to visit a friend and forgot my passport. No hotel would let me stay. Fortunately, I ended up staying with my friend's friend who had an absurdly large apartment.

[DaShi]

There are a lot of visa restrictions now. I'd imagine that after the Olympics, it will be much easier.

[Maniac]

Originally posted by VetLegion
This sucks because I basically planned to walk the streets and ask the locals who's renting rooms. Never failed me before.

I hope for you you speak Chinese.

[C0ckney]

if they don't understand your english the first time, just reapeat yourself more slowly and loudly.