Are the Chinese Embassy or Consulates open on the weekends and Holidays?
No. The Embassy and Consulates are closed on the weekends and Local national holidays. The Embassy and Consulates will also close to observe Chinese national holidays. • I am going to mainland China first, then to Hong Kong (or Macao) and back to mainland China again. Will single entry visa suffic No! You need to apply for a double entry visa in this case. Because, Hong Kong and Macao are Special Administrative Regions. Once you go there from mainland China, you are considered to exit China mainland already. Therefore you need another visa to go back in.
