Please check the following website of Chinese embassy for details:
http://www.china-embassy.org/chn/hzqz/hzlxz/t84198.htm.
You may apply Travel Permit by mail. I did it myself in May. It is fast.
http://www.china-embassy.org/chn/hzqz/hzlxz/t84198.htm.
You may apply Travel Permit by mail. I did it myself in May. It is fast.