Tourist Visa to China help!?

Question

does the tourist visa in china for 6 months mean that once you recieve your visa, there is 6 months left before it expires, or does it mean that once you enter the country you have 6 months left?

Answer 1

The above information is totally incorrect.  I work for a professional travel company that deals exclusively with Chinese travel and visas.  

You have 6 months to enter China and you can stay for however long it says, usually you cannot stay any longer than 90 days, but they offer 30, 60 and 90 days each entry.  

If you obtained your visa after August 01, all visas issued are now good for one year and are multiple entry..

Answer 2

Validity of Visa: normally speaking, a visa is valid for 3 months from the date of #  issuance # (date of application) # and on any day within this period, the visa holder may enter China.

Duration of Stay Specified in the Visa: normally speaking, a visa holder may stay in China for 1 month which counts from the date of his/her entrance into China. To stay longer, you need to specify your request in your application form and it’ll be subject to the permission of the consul in charge.

http://www.chinatour.com/visa/visa.htm

Answer 3

You need to contact your nearest Chinese embassy.

Answer 4

Once your visa is issued you have 90 days to enter the country. If you have a six month visa, then your visa will remain valid for 6 months from the time you cross the border.