I would like to visit China with a friend and stay there for a week. What visa should I apply for?

You mau just apply for a China L tourist visa with your passport with at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages, a passport photo, a compltely filled China visa application form V2011A, return air ticket, previously used China visa in old or new passport (Only visa stickers will be accepted. If you are first tiem applicant, you also have to prepare Original NBI clearance valid for travel abroad, your bank certificate with receipt or original passbook.