Living in China
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to China
Moving to China can feel like stepping into another world — exciting, fast, and full of daily surprises. I thought I was prepared, but there were a few things I wish someone told me earlier. If you’re planning to move or you just arrived, these five notes will make life much smoother.
1) Cashless Life is Real
QR codes run everything. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay as soon as you can. From tiny street stalls to taxis and supermarkets, mobile pay is the default. Keep a little cash for...
Can Hotel Reject Your Stay Just Because You're A Foreigner?
Ever booked a hotel in China, rolled in with your suitcase all excited, only to hear that dreaded line: “Sorry, we’re not qualified to accept foreigners”?
Yeah… me too. Awful.
It’s been repeated so often it might as well be part of the hotel’s welcome script when a foreigner walks in. And the reason they give? “According to the law…”
Well, let’s stop right there.
Because that, my friends, is a complete lie.
There. Is. No. Such....
How To Save Big With Dianping Discount Vouchers
Aside from essential apps like WeChat, Alipay, Didi, Maps, etc., one of the other apps that I use most often here is Dianping, especially for looking up restaurants and bars. It's a great way to find new places, check opening times and addresses, book tables and get some banging discounts.
Almost every restaurant or bar is guaranteed to have at least one kind of deal or discount. It's honestly always worth checking out a place's Dianping page to see what's available because you can...
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to China
Moving to China can feel like stepping into another world — exciting, fast, and full of...
How To Save Big With Dianping Discount Vouchers
Aside from essential apps like WeChat, Alipay, Didi, Maps, etc., one of the other apps that I use...
Food Poisoning Outbreak in Guizhou Linked to Local Sandwich Factory
Location: Xishui County, Guizhou · Reported by local authorities ·...
😱 They Said Foreigners Can’t Go Here in China… But I Did!
🚄 From City Lights to Secret SkiesImagine leaving Shenzhen’s skyscrapers behind and heading...
Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes: Everyday Phrases You’ll Actually Use
Learning Mandarin might feel intimidating at first, but you don’t have to master thousands...