Answered by Amanda from USA | May. 12, 2014 01:00
You need to submit applications to Chinese embassies or consulates by yourself or someone else or through a trusted travel/visa agency. For private visit type application, here are the documents that are required:
1. Your passport with blank pages and at least six months validity left.
2. One truthfully completed Application Form with a recent color photo.
3. An invitation letter issued by the foreigner/relative who works or studies in China.
4. A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit.
5. Original and a photocopy of certification such as a marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by the Public Security Bureau (or notarized certification of kinship) showing your immediate family relationship.