Hello,
I have the same problem as many here. In my case I am from Mexico, I have a D-2 visa (student visa) valid for 5 more months and I bought my tickets to travel to China for 2 weeks starting July 16th.
I have a round trip Beijing-Incheon. I wont travel into HongKong.
How can I apply for a Tourist Visa from China? If travel agents here in Korea cant do the visa without the ARC being valid for more than 6 months, what are my options on getting the tourist visa, is is possible?

I am desperate, I cant believe there is no way of traveling as a tourist to China if you are abroad.