CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF - Passport and visa required.  Transit visa
required for any stop (even if you do not exit the plane or train) in
China.  Visitors must show hotel reservation and "letter of confirmation"
from the China International Travel Service (CITS) or an invitation from an
individual or institution in China.  CITS tours may be booked through
several travel agencies and airlines in the United States and abroad and
are often advertised in newspapers and magazines.  Visas for tour group
members are usually obtained by the travel agent as part of the tour
package.  Visa requires $10 fee (no personal checks),  2 application forms
and 2 photos.  Allow at least 10 days processing time.  Medical examination
required for those staying 1 year or longer.  AIDS test required for those
staying more than 6 months.  For further information contact Chinese
Embassy, 2300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/328-2517) or nearest Consulate General:  Chicago (312/346-0287),
Houston (713/524-4311), Los Angeles (213/380-2506), New York (212/330-7409)
or San Francisco (415/563-4857).





