Information Resource Center

Information Resource Center

The Information Resource Center (IRC) is a reference service providing up-to-date information, to Chinese government officials, academics and journalists as well as U.S. Mission staff, on the United States, its people and its policies. The subject emphasis is on American politics and government, economics and trade, foreign affairs, education and culture.

Staffed by professional documentation and reference specialists and equipped with modern information retrieval technologies such as CD-ROMs, on-line databases and the Internet, the IRC is available to help users on most topics concerning the United States.

The IRC is free and open to Chinese audiences during business hours.

Hours:
9:00 am - 12:00 am, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

Tel: (86 20) 3814-5000
Fax: (86 20) 3814 5586
E-mail: ircgz@state.gov (For reference only)
QQ: 1323836223

Address:
Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, (near Exit B1 of the Zhujiang New Town subway station, Line 3 and Line 5)
Tianhe District
Guangzhou, China

Visits:
You are welcome to visit the IRC for personal assistance with your research. We recommend you make an appointment in advance. 
(We are closed on American and Chinese holidays.)

*Please note that the Information Resource Center does not answer or discuss visa questions. All visa inquires should be directed to theImmigrant Visa or Non-Immigrant Visa Section.