Really?
This is from the site you posted IG...
4Travel Evidence or Invitation Letter
One of the following documents is required depending purpose of visit:
Photocopy of round-trip airline ticket AND hotel reservation; OR
Invitation Letter for Tourist Group issued by a Duly Authorized Tourism Unit; OR
Private Invitation Letter by individuals. If the invitation is issued by an individual, a photocopy of that person's Chinese ID is required. If the inviter is not a Chinese citizen, a photocopy of the inviter's passport together with a photocopy of inviter's China residence permit is required.
If your travel purpose is visiting family or friends, you should use private invitation option. The Private invitation letter sent by individuals in China must include the following items:
Personal information of the application: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.
Information concerning the applicant's visit to China: purpose of the visit, date of arrival and leaving, places to visit, relationship between the applicant and the inviter, and who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China.
Information of the inviter: name of the individual, phone number, address and signature of the inviter.
I guess I could have "Y" do this. There are just so many hoops to jump through. They are not going to make this easy are they?
