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  • 4 scams foreigners fall for in China โš ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    ๐Ÿ  Fake rental agents
    ๐Ÿต The tea house invite
    ๐Ÿ“„ Fake visa and job agents
    ๐Ÿ’ฑ Private money exchange

    Share this. It could save someone's money ๐Ÿ™
    Have you seen one of these? ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #ChinaTips #StaySafe #StudyInChina #Hafrik
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  • Things nobody tells you before moving to China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‘€

    ๐Ÿ›‚ Your passport is everything
    ๐Ÿ’ณ Cash is almost useless
    ๐Ÿฅถ North vs south winters are different
    ๐Ÿ“ธ People may ask for photos
    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ A little Mandarin goes far

    What surprised YOU most? ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #ForeignersInChina #StudyInChina #Hafrik
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  • ๐Ÿ’ณ WeChat Pay for foreigners: 5 things to know (2026)

    1๏ธโƒฃ You can link a Visa or Mastercard. No Chinese bank account needed.
    2๏ธโƒฃ Payments of ¥200 or less are free. Over ¥200 = 3% fee on the FULL amount.
    3๏ธโƒฃ Foreign cards can't send red packets or transfer to friends. They only pay shops.
    4๏ธโƒฃ New in 2026: first-time foreign-card users get the 3% fee waived for 90 days (up to ¥1,000/day). Bind your card before Dec 31!
    5๏ธโƒฃ Living here long term? Link a Chinese bank card instead: no fees, plus transfers and hongbao unlocked.

    Full Alipay & WeChat Pay guide ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://hafrik.com/blogs/22824/Alipay-WeChat-Pay-for-Foreigners-in-China-2026-Setup-Fees

    #AfricansInChina #WeChatPay #LifeInChina
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  • No Chinese bank card? You can still pay with your phone in China ๐Ÿ’ณ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    1๏ธโƒฃ Download Alipay
    2๏ธโƒฃ Add your Visa or Mastercard
    3๏ธโƒฃ Scan to pay
    4๏ธโƒฃ Add WeChat Pay as backup

    Save this for your trip โœˆ๏ธ
    Team Alipay or team WeChat Pay? ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #ChinaTips #Alipay #StudyInChina #Hafrik
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  • Moving to China? Download these apps BEFORE you land ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ WeChat – chat, calls, payments
    ๐Ÿ’ณ Alipay – pay for everything
    ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Amap – maps that work here
    ๐Ÿš— DiDi – rides
    ๐Ÿ“– Pleco – translate menus and signs

    Save this and send it to someone moving soon โœˆ๏ธ
    Which app saved you the most? ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaTips #MovingToChina #Hafrik
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  • 11.11 is in 2 days ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    China's biggest shopping day. Taobao, JD, Pinduoduo, all slashing prices.

    What are you copping this Double 11? Drop it in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡

    Selling something? List it on Hafrik Marketplace and reach Africans across China.

    #Double11 #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina
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  • Hafrik 4.3 is here ๐ŸŽ‰ Our best update so far.

    โœจ A brand-new, better interface
    ๐Ÿ  A new home with Jobs, Businesses, Buy & Sell, Events and Get Assistance
    ๐Ÿ“ฑ A For You feed made for Africans in China
    ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Find your people: your city, country, campus and trade Spaces
    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot topics: see what the community is asking right now

    Live now on iOS and Android. Update today on the App Store or Google Play.

    #Hafrik #HafrikCommunity #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina
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  • Just landed in China? Do these 5 things in your first 48 hours ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    1๏ธโƒฃ Chinese SIM card
    2๏ธโƒฃ Alipay
    3๏ธโƒฃ Register your address (within 24 hrs!)
    4๏ธโƒฃ Amap + metro QR
    5๏ธโƒฃ Find your people right here on Hafrik

    Save this and share it with someone landing soon โœˆ๏ธ
    Which step stressed you most? ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaTips #Hafrik
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  • WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST REGRET IN CHINA?

    Living in China comes with experiences you never planned for, lessons you never expected, and decisions that shape who you become.

    In this conversation, I opened up about my personal journey, the realities of living in China, and some of the experiences that have shaped my life here.

    One question stood out: What is your greatest regret since coming to China?

    My answer might surprise you.

    Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Link in bio.

    What about you? If you’ve lived in China, what’s one thing you wish you had done differently?

    #LifeInChina #ForeignersInChina #ChinaExperience #AfricanInChina #Hafrik #RealConversations
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  • Your first day in China… as a game ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    Meet ChinaLife, a free game inside the Hafrik app: a fun rehearsal for life in China as an African newcomer.

    ๐Ÿ‘ค Build your character
    ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Explore a Chinese city
    ๐ŸŽถ Go out at the Club
    ๐ŸŽ“ Attend classes at the University
    ๐Ÿฅ Get a check-up at the Hospital
    โšฝ Play Football
    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Catch up in the Gossip Room
    ๐Ÿค Make connections at Link Up

    It's made for new arrivals, students on their way, and anyone curious about what everyday life in China feels like.

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Play free inside the Hafrik app
    ๐Ÿ“ฒ Download Hafrik on the App Store or Google Play, or sign up at hafrik.com, then open ChinaLife in the app.

    Tag a friend who's moving to China ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #ChinaLife #AfricansInChina #Hafrik #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #HafrikApp
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  • New student in China? Do these in month 1 ๐ŸŽ“

    1๏ธโƒฃ Get your residence permit (within 30 days on an X1 visa)
    2๏ธโƒฃ Sort your campus card + canteen
    3๏ธโƒฃ Learn 5 survival Mandarin phrases
    4๏ธโƒฃ Find your country's student association
    5๏ธโƒฃ Sort health insurance + find the campus clinic

    You don't have to figure it out alone. On Hafrik, your campus Space connects you with Africans at your school, from seniors who've done it all to freshers like you ๐Ÿ’š

    Seniors, drop your best tip ๐Ÿ‘‡ Tag a junior who needs this.

    ๐Ÿ“ฒ Sign up free at hafrik.com (link in bio) or download Hafrik on Google Play and the App Store.

    #Hafrik #StudyInChina #AfricansInChina #InternationalStudents #LifeInChina #ChinaLife
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  • Happy New Month, family! ๐ŸŽ‰ Welcome to November ๐Ÿ‚

    This month, don't sleep on Hafrik ๐Ÿ˜ดโžก๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฑ Whether you're looking for jobs, navigating life in China, finding trusted services or connecting with the African community, it's all in one place.

    Make Hafrik part of your everyday life this November ๐Ÿ’š

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit www.hafrik.com or download the Hafrik app on Google Play and the App Store.
    Follow @hafrikapp on all platforms.

    #HappyNewMonth #November #Hafrik #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #NigeriansInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaLife
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  • The official Africans in China starter pack ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ˜‚

    ๐Ÿ”‹ Power bank always on 100%
    ๐Ÿ“ท Translator camera on every menu
    ๐Ÿ“ฒ Alipay out before they even say the price
    ๐Ÿฒ 40 minutes on the metro for jollof (worth it)
    ๐ŸŒ Hafrik on the home screen, your city's Africans in one Space
    ๐Ÿซ– "Drink hot water" for literally everything

    What did we miss? Drop it in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡ and tag the friend who is ALL of these ๐Ÿ˜ญ

    Too many groups? Your city's Africans are in one Space on Hafrik. Follow @hafrikapp. Link in bio.

    #AfricansInChina #NigeriansInChina #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaLife #StarterPack #NaijaAbroad #Hafrik
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  • Nobody told us these before we landed ๐Ÿ˜… Save this so you don't learn them the hard way ๐Ÿ”–

    1๏ธโƒฃ Your phone number is your ID. Bring your passport for the SIM.
    2๏ธโƒฃ Almost nobody pays with cash. Set up WeChat Pay and Alipay before you fly.
    3๏ธโƒฃ Not staying in a hotel? Register your address at the local police station within 24 hours.
    4๏ธโƒฃ Google, WhatsApp and Instagram don't work on local networks. Download WeChat, Alipay, Amap, DiDi and a translator first.
    5๏ธโƒฃ On an X1 or Z visa? Apply for your residence permit within 30 days of arrival.

    Which one caught you off guard? Tell us below ๐Ÿ‘‡
    ๐Ÿ“ค Send this to someone moving to China this year.
    โž• Follow @hafrikapp for more China-life tips, and ask Africans in your city on Hafrik. Link in bio / hafrik.com

    #AfricansInChina #StudyInChina #NewInChina #LifeInChina #NigeriansInChina #ChinaTips #MovingToChina #InternationalStudents #Hafrik
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  • Dress to kill. Don't ghost your people. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป
    Hafrik × 007 Club Halloween party, Friday 30 Oct, Shenyang ๐Ÿ”ฅ
    Best Dressed contest ๐Ÿ‘‘ Post your costume in the Shenyang Space on Hafrik, get your friends to like it, and the most likes wins. Winner announced live at 3 AM.
    New to Hafrik? It's the app for Africans living, studying and trading in China: your community, marketplace and services in one place. Scan the QR on your table or join free at hafrik.com ๐Ÿ“ฒ
    Free on Android & iOS. Tag the friend who's coming with you ๐Ÿ‘‡
    #Hafrik #HafrikHalloween #007Club #Shenyang #AfricansInChina #HalloweenParty #BestDressed #LifeInChina
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  • Hafrik is more than a social network ๐Ÿ’š

    One app for Africans in China, everything in one place:
    ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Communities in your city
    ๐ŸŽฅ Videos
    ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Businesses & Marketplace
    ๐ŸŽ‰ Events
    ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ City Guide
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Services, and lots more

    No more searching through 50 WeChat and WhatsApp groups. Find your people, your food, your hustle, and your help.

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Join free at hafrik.com or download the app on Google Play & the App Store.

    #Hafrik #AfricansInChina #NigeriansInChina #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaLife #AfricanCommunity
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  • Your China story starts here! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐ŸŽฎ

    ChinaLife is coming to Hafrik! ๐Ÿš€

    Explore, meet real players, earn money and uncover hidden secrets! ๐Ÿ‘€

    ๐ŸŽฎ 3 days of testing
    ๐Ÿ’ฐ 5,000,000 in rewards for testers
    ๐ŸŽ Hidden money & surprise prizes!

    Ready to join the adventure? ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    ๐Ÿ”— https://china-life.hafrik.com

    #ChinaLife #Hafrik #LifeInChina #Gaming
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  • Hey Hafrik friends, just curious to know from those of you with families here in China - what has been your experience like raising kids in a different cultural environment compared to back home? How do you navigate cultural differences and integrate your roots into family life? ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ #LifeInChina #CulturalIntegration
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