What are the requirements for a tourist visa to China?

Here are the major documents you need:
1. A passport with at least 6 months remaining validity and available blank pages.
2. One truly completed Visa Application Form. You need to fill in every column of the application form, using "N/A" if not applicable. If the application form is not filled out truly, completely and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or refusal of the application.
3. A recent passport-size color photo with white background stuck on the application form.
4. Documents showing the itinerary including round trip air ticket booking record and proof of hotel reservation, etc.