Visa categories and the requirements of supporting documents

copy from the "Commissioners Office of the Foregn Ministry of the PRC in the HK SAR":
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2008-09-24 -
1. L visa (for tourism or visiting relative)
I--For tourism:
Under some circumstances, the applicants may be required to provide financial proof, a copy of Chinese hotel booking and return flight ticke.
For applicants who are going to Tibet, an entry permit issued by Tibetan Tourist Bureau is required. (Fax number of Tibetan Tourist Bureau: 0086-891-6834632; Telephone number:0086-891-6834313).
II--For visiting relative in China
Proof of kinship is required, but the applicants who were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) as shown in the passport are exempt from this proof.
2. F visa for business and visit
(1) Visa Notification Form, or an letter issued by the company he/she is employed and the registration license of this company, or an invitation letter from the mainland company ant the registration license of this company.
(2) Under some circumstances, the applicants may be required to provide financial proof, a copy of Chinese hotel booking and return flight ticket booking.
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All this is still very "polluted information", as already since more than 1 week travel agencies in HK are very busy with applying for multiple F - 6 or 12 months visas (at least for perm HK ID card holders).
Nevermind - the guy updateing this page is maybe "over-worked".
Here the full link:
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/qzlb/