What are the general ways for foreigners to travel to China? If it's a tour, how do you pay?

Foreigners who want to travel to China need to apply for a tourist (L) visa from China embassies and consulates abroad. Those who come to China in the form of a group of 9 or more people can apply for a group tour (L) visa. Foreigners going to Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Xiamen Special Economic Zones may apply directly to the above-mentioned port visa authorities for a "Special Zone Tourist Visa". Those who stay in Hainan Province for business, tourism or visiting relatives for less than fifteen days may apply for temporary entry visas at Haikou or Sanya Port. Foreigners from Hong Kong do not need to apply for an entry visa to visit Shenzhen Special Economic Zone for 72 hours. When applying for a visa, foreigners must answer relevant questions and perform the following procedures: 1, provide a valid passport or a certificate that can replace a passport; 2. Fill in the visa application form and submit a recent 2-inch half-length bareheaded photo; 3. Submit certificates related to the application for entry and transit. Foreigners holding tourist (L) visas must pass through the ports open to foreigners or designated ports in China, accept inspection by the frontier inspection authorities, submit valid passports and Chinese visas to the frontier inspection authorities, fill in entry cards, and enter the country after being examined and approved by the frontier inspection authorities and stamped with the entry inspection seal.

If it's a package tour: pay the money to the package tour agency through the bank first, and then the package tour agency will pay the itemized payment.