Beijing advises Chinese tourists

By Daniel Griffiths
BBC News, Beijing

Madame Tussaud's museum in London is a hit with Chinese tourists

China has issued new advice for its tourists when travelling overseas.

The list of holiday dos and don'ts says tourists should avoid shouting and drawing attention to themselves, and respect local culture and traditions.

The guidelines also suggest they should abide by the law and do not try to solve problems through extortion or other illegal methods.

The number of Chinese visitors to other countries is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years.

China's booming economy is leading to record numbers of tourists travelling abroad.

Many go to other parts of Asia or Europe and the US.

By 2020 it is thought that each year more than 100 million Chinese will take a holiday overseas.

If they stick to these new guidelines, they are likely to be considered the perfect guests.