Yes, you can do that. Just go ahead.

That is good news, thank you. Do you know what kind of documents I need to apply for a 60 day Chinese visa as a Dutch citizen? Thank you.

You have to submit these documents:
1) A valid original passport. There must be blank visa pages in the passport. Pages for endorsements or amendments can not be used as a visa page. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months;

2) One completed Chinese Visa Application Form signed by the applicant.
3) One recent passport photograph affixed to the visa application form.
4) two-way air tickets and hotel reservation.

I have all the required documents with the exception of hotel reservations for the whole period I hope to be in China. I do have hotel reservations for the first few days and I have a detailed itinerary with places I am going to visit. Is that sufficient for applying for the visa? If not, what are the requirements for a 30-day visa? Thank you again.

I think it is sufficient, but you'd better confirm it with the Chinese embassy in Holland who has the final say anyway.