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= NOISEBRIDGE CHINA TRIP #5<br>-- Start Date:  2-October-2015, in Hong Kong<br>-- End Date:  21-October-2015, in Shanghai=

{{PastEvent|2015-10-02 to 2015-10-21}}

[[File:HTTC2014WelcomeHackers.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #4 Welcome to China!, Beijing]]

[[File:KungFuHacking_Nov_2013.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #3 Kung Fu Hacking: Hackers In Residence Kickoff event at Tsinghua University, Beijing]]

[[File:petrochemical_university.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #2 Visit to Petrochemical Univeristy, Beijing]]

[[File:Beijing_Oct_2009.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #1 Jingshan Park, Beijing]]

[[File:Shanghai_Oct_2009.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #1 Visit to injection molding factory, Shanghai]]

== Previous Hacker Trips To China ==
::''This will be the 5th Noisebridge Hacker Trip To China.''<br>
::''In previous years' Hacker Trip To China, we've visited cities that currently have a hackerspace, and visited my manufacturer, Seeed Studio, and other manufacturers.  We also visited Tsinghua University, considered the most prestigious university in China, and other schools -- all of which are now starting hackerspaces.  We also went to the International Exhibition of Inventions Kunshan (IEIK 2014), near Shanghai.  And everywhere we went, we were shown around by local geeks, to see what they thought was interesting where they live.  Also, wherever we went, those of us interested gave talks, presentations, workshops, and demos.''<br>

::''You can see info on the [[ChinaTrip|Noisebridge China Trip 1]], that happened in 2009,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip2|Noisebridge China Trip 2]], that happened in 2011,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip3|Noisebridge China Trip 3]], that happened in 2013,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip4|Noisebridge China Trip 4]], that happened in 2014,''<br>

::-- [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]].

== This year's Hacker Trip To China ==
'''When:'''  2-October-2015 (Hong Kong) through 21-October-2015 (Shanghai).

'''Flight, transportation, and hotel Info''':  We were each be on our own to book our own air fare to meet in Hong Kong on 2-October, and fly home from Shanghai on 21-October (or from wherever you decided to fly home from).<br>

I'll organized the itinerary and the hotels and other transport.  I'll pay in advance for all of this, and you can pay me back.<br>


'''Where:'''  In each of the cities we will go to, we'll visit their local hackerspace(s), and will be shown around by local geeks to see what interested them where they live.  We'll also have plenty of time to do "normal" (and spectacular) tourist things too!<br>

'''Here's some possible places we might visit:'''<br>
* We'll start our trip by meeting in <span style="color:red">'''Hong Kong'''</span> on 2-October-2015.  We will visit [http://www.dimsumlabs.com/ Dim Sum Labs] hackerspace.  We'll also see lots of other cool stuff in Hong Kong.<br>
* We'll next go over the border into Mainland China to <span style="color:red">'''Shenzhen / Guangzhou'''</span> for a few days to visit [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Makerspace] and [http://www.szdiy.org/ SZDIY] hackerspaces, visit [http://www.seeedstudio.com Seeed Studio] - the open source hardware company - to meet the cool folks there and to see their manufacturing facilities, and to visit with [http://dangerousprototypes.com/ Dangerous Prototypes] - another open source hardware company.  We'll also visit some other manufacturers, to see where all the things we use in our daily lives come from.  Of course, we'll also visit the famous (and totally awesome!) [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen/print Huaqiangbei electronics market] in Shenzhen.<br>
* From there we'll go to <span style="color:red">'''Shanghai'''</span> where we'll visit [http://www.etonnet.com/ my manufacturer (Etonnet)] that I have used for [http://www.tvbgone.com TV-B-Gone] remote controls and [http://www.neurodreamer.com NeuroDreamer] sleep masks, where will all, hopefully, get to see how products are made, from start to finish, learning how manufacturing works.  We will also visit [http://xinchejian.com/ XinCheJian] hackerspace in Shanghai.  We can also visit the  [http://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/4064240200/in/set-72157622640069902/ Shanghai electronics mall].<br>
* We'll also go to <span style="color:red">'''Beijing'''</span>.  We'll visit the [http://www.bjmakerspace.com/ Beijing Makerspace] hackerspace.  We'll also visit Tsinghua University, where they'll just be finishing construction of the world's largest hackerspace.<br>
* We'll make our way back to <span style="color:red">'''Shanghai'''</span>, where, for most of us, our trip will end.
Many people on our trip will fly home from Shanghai on 21-October-2015.

I will be staying in China until 2-November-2015, when I fly home from Shanghai.  Before then I will be traveling around China.  Everyone is welcome to join me for any or all of these further adventures.  (And, of course, are free to leave whenever you like.)<br>


'''Cost:'''  For the third Noisebridge China trip, I paid about $2k total, including air fare from SF and food and everything -- including all the electronics stuff that I bought.<br>
''Part of this year's trip may be paid for by Tsinghua University.''


'''#hashtag:''' [https://twitter.com/hashtag/httc2015 #httc2015] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Hacker Trip To China 2015)


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'''Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z2wvaO4G2IWg.kcRUGeNYP5CY Google Map]<br>
- email [mailto:torrey@nommesen.com Torrey] with a gmail account if you want edit access (please help me find some of these places and add others).
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== Itinerary outline for Hacker Trip to China 5 ==

 <span style="color:orange">1-October-2015 -- Leave home for Hong Kong''</span>
 <span style="color:orange">''2-October-2015 -- Meet in Hong Kong''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''2-October to 6-October -- Hong Kong'''</font></span>
 <span style="color:orange">''2-October-2015 -- check-in at Lee Garden Guest House, Block A, 8/F, 34-36 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong''</span>
 3-Oct, Saturday, 11:00am:  Visit [http://www.dimsumlabs.com/ DimSumLabs hackerspace].
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4:300pm:  Meet Annie at Sham Shui Po and visit [http://dimensionplus.co/lab/ Lab by Dimension+ fablab], followed by dinner.
 4-Oct, Sunday, 12:00pm:  Maker Lunch at [https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sohofama,+Unit+SG09-SG14,+G/F.,+Block+A,+PMQ,+35+Aberdeen+Street,+Central,+Hong+Kong&hl=en Sohofama]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1:30pm:  visit [http://Brinc.io/ Brinc, IoT accerlator] 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5:00pm:  Mitch and others give talk at [http://www.makerbay.org/ Makerbay hackerspace] 
 5-Oct, Monday, 7:00pm:  Sharing, Hacking, and BBQ at DimSumLabs
 <span style="color:orange">''6-October-2015 -- check-out from Lee Garden Guest House''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''6-October to 11-October -- Shenzhen</font></span>
 <span style="color:orange">''6-October-2015 -- check-in at GDH Inn (粤海之星福华路店), 请带我去福田区福华路80号粤海之星酒店 （深圳市中医院斜对面）, Shenzhen''</span>
 6-Oct, Tuesday, 2:30pm:  Visit Harbor Hackspace.  Mitch gives a talk.
 7-Oct, Wednesday:  9:30am:  visit Huaqianbei, the amazing electronics market -- meet in lobby of GDH Inn
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2:00pm:  Visit [http://www.higgshub.com Higg's Hubb accelerator].  Mitch and anyone who wants give presentations
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;evening:  dinner with Higg's Hub people
 8-Oct, Thursday, 8:00am:  Mr. Zhang takes us on a factory tour, with Chinese media loving us
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4:00pm:  Visit [http://www.3nod.com.cn/en/ 3nod]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8:00pm:  Visit [http://www.szdiy.org/ SZDIY hackerspace]
 9-Oct, Friday, 8:30am-11:30am:  [http://www.seeedstudio.com Seeed Studio] tour (bus picks us up at hotel at 8:30am)
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1:00pm-5:30pm:  CNC & PCB factories tour
 10-Oct, Saturday, 11:00am-12:00pm:  Visit [http://www.hax.co HAX] (hardware accelerator, for which Mitch is a mentor) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2:00pm-4:30pm:  visit [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Hackerspace] -- HTTC people share about themselves and their projects
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4:30pm-5:30pm:  Solder workshop at [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Hackerspace]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5:30pm-7:30pm:  [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seeed/rephone-kit-worlds-first-open-source-and-modular-p RePhone] (open hardware cell phone) workshop/brainstorming at [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Hackerspace]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7:30pm:  dinner with Eric Pan (founder of Seeed Studio)
 <span style="color:orange">''11-October-2015 -- check-out from GDH Inn''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''11-October to 14-October -- Shanghai'''</font></span> ''
 <span style="color:orange">''11-October-2015 -- check-in at Le Tour Travler's Rest Youth Hostel, 36 Alley (Nong), 319 Jiaozhou Road (Jiaozhou Lu), Shanghai''</span>
 11-Oct, Sunday, 6:30pm:  Salon, with group facilitated by Richard Hsu -- at Xin Cafe, 77 Jiangning Lu, 7th floor
 13-Oct, Tuesday, 11:45am:  Visit Etonnet / Yagr Electronics (Mitch's manufacturer)
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7:00pm:  Visit and presentations at XinCheJian hackerspace
 <span style="color:orange">''14-October-2015 -- check-out from Le Tour Traveler's Rest Youth Hostel''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''14-October to 20-October -- Beijing</font></span>
 <span style="color:orange">''14-October-2015 -- check-in at Sitting On the City Walls Courtyard House, 57 Nianzi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100009''</span>
 15-Oct, Thursday, 3:00pm: Opening Ceremony of Lee Shau-kee Sci-Tech Bld. (学堂路，李兆基科技大楼) Location Coordinates: N39.997089, E116.328598
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7:00pm: Task Force XX at 8-Bit Bar and Arcade
 <span style="color:orange">''16-October-2015 -- check-out from Sitting On the City Walls Courtyard House''</span>
 <span style="color:orange">''16-October-2015 -- check-in at Beijing Xiaofengxian Featured Hostel (Alai Inn), China, Beijing, Xicheng, Shaanxi Alley, 陕西巷胡同22号 (phone: +86 10 8316 6568)''</span>
 16-Oct, Friday, 1:30pm-3:00pm: Visit Tsinghua High School, Production release conference of "Xingdu " App mathematics serious game at Tsinghua High School (清华大学附属中学B106报告厅)
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6:30pm: Tour of Harks Art Gallery and dinner at Fodder Factory
 17-Oct, Saturday, 11:00am:  Lunch with Candice at Element Fresh in Sanlitun, 北京市朝阳区、三里屯路19号三里屯太古里南区8号楼S8-31号、邮政编码: 100027
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Afternoon:  Hacking and Making with Beijing Artists
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6:30pm:  Love Queer Cinema Week film screening, performance, and discussion
 18-Oct, Sunday, 8:30am: Tsinghua Meet-up, at i.Center (基础工业训练中心) in Tsinghua University (清华大学), Location Coordinates: N39.997089, E116.328598
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6:00pm: Harks Art Gallery Show, Harks Art Gallery
 19-Oct, Monday, 9:30am: Innovation Week Exhibition, Haidian Park & Exhibition Hall, Location Coordinates: N39.989704, E116.297212
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  2:30pm: Tea Ceremony with Ms Xia at Tsinghua East Gate (清华大学东门紫光大厦), location coordinates: N39.995240, E116.332267
 <span style="color:orange">''20-October-2015 -- check-out from Beijing Xiaofengxian Featured Hostel (Alai Inn)''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''20-October to 21-October -- Shanghai</font></span>
 <span style="color:orange">''21-October-2015 -- fly home (arrive NA or EU on same day)''</span>
''Everyone is welcome to join me for any or all adventures after 21-October''
 27-October to 28-October -- 2015 Pujiang Innovation Forum, Shanghai<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Mitch gives a talk on hackerspaces in China on 28-October, 2pm-5pm)

I'll stayed in China, traveling around until:<br>
 <span style="color:orange">''2-November-2015 -- fly home from Shanghai''</span>

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== Photos from Hacker Trip to China #5==
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File:HTTC2015HongKongNeon.jpg
File:HTTC2015ShenzhenFactory.jpg
File:HTTC2015ShanghaiTempleMall.jpg
File:HTTC2015BeijingDoor.jpg
File:HTTC2015HangzhouTemple.jpg
File:HTTC2015BeijingShop.jpg
File:HTTC2015SuzhouUmbrellas.jpg
</gallery>

Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157659076735178 Hong Kong, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157660026965949 Shenzhen, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157660038275888 Shanghai, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157658114137264 Beijing, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums/72157660424228042 YiWu & Hangzhou, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums/72157660650175925 Beijing Set 2, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums/72157658310336814 Shanghai & Suzhou, Oct-2015]<br>

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/collections/72157660374807166/ Mitch's photos all in one place]

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[https://picasaweb.google.com/dtharn/ChinaInOctober2015?feat=directlink Dave's photos]

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Blake's photos:
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/sets/72157662429341996 Hong Kong!]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/albums/72157660150285384 Shenzen!]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/albums/72157661790873029 Shanghai!]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/albums/72157660153522904 Beijing!]
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Torrey's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/gp/torrey/Q840rT Hong Kong]<br>
Torrey's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/gp/torrey/yLo903 Shenzhen]<br>
Torrey's photos from [https://flic.kr/s/aHskqNiQeX Beijing]<br>
Torrey's photos from [https://flic.kr/s/aHskrE55NX Shanghai]<br>

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== Photos from Hacker Trip to China #4==
<gallery>
File:HTTC2014WelcomeHackers.jpg
File:HTTC20143Nod_b.jpg
File:HTTC2014AiWeiWei.jpg
File:HTTC2014BeijingLGBTcentre.jpg
File:HTTC2014Brooms.jpg
File:HTTC2014CableFactory.jpg
File:HTTC2014ChaiHuo.jpg
File:HTTC2014GiantSewing.jpg
File:HTTC2014Huaqianbei.jpg
File:HTTC2014IEIK2014.jpg
File:HTTC2014SeeedStudio.jpg
File:HTTC2014Shanghai.jpg
File:HTTC2014Tianjin.jpg
File:HTTC2014Tienanmen.jpg
File:HTTC2014TrainConvenienceStore.jpg
File:HTTC2014TsinghuaMakersDay.jpg
File:HTTC20143Nod.jpg
File:HTTC2014XinCheJian.jpg
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Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157646894397704/ Beijing, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648975298719/ Shanghai, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648981933060/ Shenzhen, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649396351315/ Kunshan, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649148594118/ Shanghai (2), Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146775640/ Beijing (2), Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146987360/ Tianjin, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157647372474753/ Beijing (3), Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649287546450/ Singapore, Dec-2014]<br>

== You will Need a Chinese Visa!! ==
To go to China, you needed to get a visa!

* And to get a visa, you need to have a passport that is valid ''at least'' 12 months after you planned to fly away from China (so, e.g., if you are leaving China on 21-October-2015, then your passport needs to be valid through 20-October-2016).  Your passport must also have at least ''one entirely blank page''.

* You also need:
** a printout of a filled-out [http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/fd/W020130830801798289342.pdf Visa Application Form V. 2013 of the People's Republic of China] (after we have everything we need I'll email you my filled out form as an example to follow).
** a copy of the information pages of your passport.
** a copy of your most Chinese visa (if you have been to China before).
** one 2"x2" recent color photo (not a printout).
** a screenshot or printout of hotel reservation confirmation (I'll email this to you when I have this).
** a printout of your invite letter (I'll email this to you when I have them for us).
** a copy of your airline tickets (both to and from China).

* For US citizens, the visa cost $140 (much cheaper for other nationalities).  Starting this year, you can get a multiple-entry, good for 10 years.  We should all apply for a Tourist L visa.

You can pay the fee by Visa, MasterCard, Money Order, Cashier's Check or Company Check. ''Cash or Personal checks are not acceptable.''

To get a visa, you can go to your local Chinese consulate.  No appointment is required.  You go in one day, and it will be ready for pick up 4 business days later.  My experience is that it takes about an hour the first day, and takes only a few minutes to pick up the visa a few days later.  (2 to 3 business-day and 1 business day/same-day express service is available for $20 or $30.)<br>
NOTE:  The Chinese consulates are all closed for holidays on: 1-May, 25-May, 3-July, 31-July, 7-September, 1-October, 2-October, and other dates:<br>
[http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/lszj/t1222697.htm 2015 Chinese Consulate Holiday Schedule]

(Citizens of US and Europe ''do not'' need a separate visa for Hong Kong.)

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Here is the application form for the China Tourist L Visa (same as the link given above):<br>
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/fd/W020130830801798289342.pdf 

'''I'll email you my filled out form as an example to follow -- but here is the basic idea (from my 2014 visa form):'''<br>

On this form, most of the fields are obvious.  
* For section 2.1, check "Tourism".  
* The date of first entry in section 2.4 is the date we enter China, which is 2015-10-06.
* Longest intended stay -- section 2.5:  30 days.
* Itinerary in China -- section 2.6:
** Date:  2015-10-14
** Address:
*** Sitting on the City Walls Courtyard House
*** 57 Nianzi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100009
* Who will pay -- section 2.7:  myself
* Information of inviter in China -- section 2.8:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Jianzhong Cha<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Address: School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering
Beijing Jiao Tong University, Beijing 100044<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Phone number:  +86 137-0105-6989<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relationship with applicant:  host<br>
* For sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5:  check the "No" box for all these
* For sections 3.6, 3.7, 3.8:  leave all these blank

=== Doing it Wrong: Getting a VISA as a UK Citizen in HongKong ===
[[File:2050hkd.jpg]]
* If the worst happens and you find the departure date is upon you and you still have no VISA, despair not: cash is king in China. For the princely sum of 2050 HKD (Hong Kong Dollars), you can buy an express double entry visa from the China Travel Services company inside Hong Kong airport. They have the same documentation requirements as the normal VISA office so bring your paperwork with you.

= Previous Noisebridge China Trips =
''If you're curious about the previous Noisebridge China Trips, they have their own wiki pages:''<br>
[[ChinaTrip|Noisebridge China Trip 1]]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That first Noisebridge China Trip was inspired by Bunny Huang's [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen/print "geek tour"].<br>
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[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip2|Noisebridge China Trip 2]]<br>
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[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip3|Hacker Trip to China 3]]
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[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip4|Hacker Trip to China 4]]


--[[user: maltman23 | Mitch]].




= People interested in going on the Hacker Trip to China #5, 2015: =

<span style="color:red">
'''PLEASE NOTE:  THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL -- Below is a list of all people on this year's Hacker Trip To China.'''
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'''You do not need to be a member of Noisebridge to go on this trip!'''
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'''Please email me if you have any questions, or if you would like to meet up with us on the trip:'''<br>
''mitch *AT* CornfieldElectronics *DOT* com''

The trip is limited to 20 people total (including Mitch)<br>
-- the first 19 people (after Mitch) who are either there already, or who bought tickets to meet in Hong Kong on or before 2-October-2015 are the people who are in this Trip<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(which probably means flying away from home on or before 1-October)<br><br>

<span style="color:gray">
Note:  Many people have gotten good deals on their plane fares (including me) with the help of my friend Vlad at:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/flystein Flystein]<br>Feel free to email me, and I'll send your email to Vlad, who will be happy to help you with your flights.
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! Name
! Purchased flight?
! Flight info
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|1
|[[user: maltman23 | Mitch Altman]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
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|2
|[https://q3k.org Sergiusz Bazanski]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 3:40pm, on Lufthansa LH796 from FRA
|-
|3
|[[user:JeremyZunker|Jeremy Zunker]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 8:25pm, on Delta DL281 from SEA
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|4
|[[user:ChrisLombardi|Chris Lombardi]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|5
|[[user:SimonSchubert|Simon Schubert]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 4:45pm, on British Airways BA27 from LHR
|-
|6
|[[user:EmilyHammes|Emily Hammes]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 4:45pm, on British Airways BA27 from LHR
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|[[user:BlakeGriffith|Blake Griffith]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 30-September-2015, 11:30am, on Air China CA101 from PEK
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|8
|[[user:Fineline|Steve Young]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 29-September-2015, 5:05pm, on Air Canada AC7 from YVR
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|9
|[[user:TudorTarlev|Tudor Tarlev]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 1-October-2015, 11:15am, on Hainan Airlines HU8169 from PEK
|-
|10
|[[user:ColtenJackson|Colten Jackson]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 8:20pm, on Cathay Pacific CX807 from ORD
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|11
|[[user:DaveTharnstrom|Dave Tharnstrom]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
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|12
|[[user:Lxlx|Alex Alekseyenko]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|13
|[[user:HugovanSanten|Hugo van Santen]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:30pm, on Virgin Atlantic VS206 from LHR
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|14
|[[user:Nyancat|Conor Riches]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 30-September-2015, 09:45am, on Etihad Airways EY834 from AUH
|-
|15
|[[user:Scotty|Scotty Allen]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:30pm, on Virgin Atlantic VS206 from LHR
|-
|16
|[[user:MelanieRieback|Melanie Rieback]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 9:35am, on Aeroflot SU212 from SVO
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|17
|[[user: Torrey | Torrey Nommesen]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:55pm, on Air Canada AC7 from YVR
|-
||18
|[[user: Miloh | R M Alexander ]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 29-September-2015, 5:55pm, United SFO to HK
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|19
|[[user:Samthetechie | Samuel Carlisle]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 2:05pm, on China Eastern Airlines MU507 from PVG
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|[[user:ZimmerBarnes|Zimmer Barnes]]
|align="center"|Already in Beijing
|Joining the trip for Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing
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|21
|[[user:BuddhaHacker|Jonas S Karlsson]]
|align="center"|Already in HK/China
|Joining parts/HK/SZ/Beijing
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|22
|[[user:mash|Michael Aschauer]]
|align="center"|Already in Shanghai / Joining for HK, SZ, Shanghai
|Arrive HK: 2-October-2015, 16.35, on Spring Airlines from Shanghai (PVG)
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|[[user:UlrichGall|Ulrich Gall]]
|align="center"|Already there
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|24
|[[user:Cedric | Cedric]]
|align="center"|Already there
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|25
|[[user:FrankTeng|Frank Teng]]
|align="center"|Already in Shenzhen/HK
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