Visiting China, what type of visa?

[JD & Coconut 35]

My wife and I are visiting her family this Fall for two weeks and I want to make sure I have everything in order. This will be my fourth trip to China so I am familiar with the travel visa process.

Q1. I assume I should apply for the "L" visa type with 24 month duration since I am married to a Chinese citizen (she still has her Chinese passport and never changed her name) but is there a better visa type I should be applying for? I did a little reading on the "Q" visa type but did not see any benefits other than being able to stay for 180 days (not in our plans). If 24 months is the longest duration than I will just go with the "L".

Q2. My wife has her green card (for return entry into the US) and her Chinese passport (for entry into China), does she need anything else for entry into China since she has not lived there as a resident since 2013? I don't believe she does but want to verify it before we go there.

Thanks in advance.

[leishi 11]

regarding Q2,

her chinese passport is all she needs to enter back into china.

I been wondering about Q1 as well. I have not find any solid information yet. I heard there are 5 year visa, but no solid information.....

[Pitaya 2,577]

Recent similar-themed thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/501394-china-tourist-visa/

[JD & Coconut 35]

Thanks everyone! Very useful info.