Originally Posted by
ExpatExp
It's pretty easy. Book your appointment and fill out the paperwork online, visit the office near Holborn to submit your passport at the appointed time, then come back a few days later to collect. More difficult than going to Japan, yes, but very straightforward as visas go.
+1
Dropped my paperwork off in Edinburgh and 2 days later I was £30 poorer and 1 Chinese visa richer... No issues whatsoever.