It is easy for Canada passport holders to obtain a China tourist visa, first, please pay attention to the consular districts of China embassy or consulates in Canada, then prepare required documents:
1) An original copy of passport with enough blank visa pages, valid for at least another 6 months.

(2) A fully completed copy of Visa Application Form signed by the actual applicant; all applications prepared by people other than the applicants (except those below 18 years of age) should be properly signed by the applicants themselves; for every application prepared by a travel agency, both the agency's seal and proper signature of the actual applicant should be visible.

(3) One recent 22(in.)-sized color passport photo, white in background, with a full front view of the applicant's head and shoulders but without any head cover.

(4) From the date of issue, a single-entry visa shall be valid for 3 months and double-entry visa for 6 months; duration of each stay is granted on a case by case basis at the discretion of consular officers in accordance with relevant guidelines; applicants are advised to apply 1 month, or 1-2 weeks in advance depending on the specific cases, to avoid the inconvenience of visa expiration.