What type of China visa do I need if I go to China for holiday and business?

You can apply for China Tourist Visa or China Business Visa, but some required documents are different, you can find the requirements, then prepare documents to apply visa:

Basic Requirements for China Mainland visas:
1. Original passport with blank visa pages and validity of more than 6 months;

2. UAE resident visa valid for more than 6 months. (Excluding non-GCC applicants);

3. Application Form which must be completed neatly and signed by the applicant;

4. One passport photo

5. Copies of the data pages of the applicant's passport and UAE resident visa.

II. Business visa applicants should provide the following additional documents:
1. A No-objection letter from the applicant's company;
2. An invitation from CHINA with a copy of the inviter's license.

III. Tourist visa applicants should provide the following additional documents:

A No-objection letter from the applicant's company stating his or her position ,monthly or yearly salary;