how to get a Chinese tourist type entry permit?

First, please prepare the following documents: a valid passport, a photocopy of the passport's data page, a filled-out application form affixed with your color bare-headed photo taken within six months, and round way tickets and hotel bookings. If it's your first time to China, you should also submit a financial standing proof, such as your income tax return form, work certificate, or salary slip. After all the materials are ready, please go the consular office and apply for an L type.