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Ancient empire meets futuristic megacities
From the Great Wall to Shanghai's skyscrapers, China is a continent in itself. For the Cameroonian traveller the visa demands patience and a rock-solid file, but arrival is worth every step: a 5,000-year civilisation, endless cuisine and high-speed trains that shrink a country-sized world.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
Complete the online form, print it and submit the file at the Chinese Embassy in Yaoundé or the Consulate-General in Douala. An interview and extra documents may be required.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months with 2 blank pages
- Printed and signed online application form
- Photo 4.5 x 3.5 cm on white background
- Round-trip flight and hotel reservations
- Proof of funds and employment letter
Good to know
- •Cameroonian files face heightened scrutiny: allow for delays.
- •An invitation or detailed itinerary strengthens the application.
- •Yellow fever vaccine required when departing Cameroon.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
570 000 FCFA–1 020 000 FCFANo direct flights. Common layover via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Istanbul or the Gulf; 18-24 h travel.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
The Great Wall (Mutianyu)
Walk the restored Mutianyu section, less crowded than Badaling, with a cable car up and toboggan down.
Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square
Explore the vast Ming and Qing imperial palace at Beijing's heart, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Xi'an Terracotta Army
Take the high-speed train to Xi'an to admire the thousands of terracotta soldiers.
The Bund and Pudong in Shanghai
Take in the contrast between the Bund's colonial façades and Pudong's futuristic skyline at sunset.
Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
Stroll the imperial gardens and watch locals practise tai chi in the morning.
Hutongs and street food
Get lost in Beijing's traditional alleys, taste Peking duck and evening skewers.
One week, day by day
- D1
Day 1: Arrive in Beijing, settle near Wangfujing, first evening stroll.
- D2
Day 2: Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven in the afternoon.
- D3
Day 3: Day trip to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, back for a Peking duck dinner.
- D4
Day 4: Summer Palace in the morning, hutongs and street food in the evening.
- D5
Day 5: High-speed train to Xi'an, Terracotta Army.
- D6
Day 6: Flight or train to Shanghai, the Bund at sunset.
- D7
Day 7: Yu Garden, Shanghai old town, then flight home.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Chine
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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