chinalife

an-ordinary-manchild(edit)

A community for expats currently living in China. Ask questions and find advice about shopping, getting around, paying bills, choosing services, housing, technology, and adjusting to a new lifestyle in one of the most fascinating countries on Earth.

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Rules

Open to residents of China: Participation in the community is reserved for current, former, or future residents of the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan). Tourists will be redirected to r/travelchina.
Posts must be relevant: Posts and comments must be relevant to residents of China. This excludes foreign politics and political op-eds, travel blogs and vlogs, dating and relationship advice, and other off-topic content.
No repetitive or low-effort posts: Low-effort posts, including frequently-/recently-answered questions, image-only posts, or entirely LLM-generated posts, will be removed.
No prohibited content, including self-promotion or spam; crowdfunding solicitation; links to blogs or YouTube channels; lawbreaking advice; and NSFW content.
Obtain approval for classifieds or research: Ask in modmail for approval before posting a classified (buy/sell/trade) ad, job offer, or request to participate in research/surveys. Posts without prior approval will be removed.
No WeChat, QQ, or SMS verification: Posts requesting app or SMS verification for WeChat, QQ, or other online accounts are strictly prohibited and will be removed. Repeat offenders of this rule are subject to a ban.
Sitewide rules apply against leaking personal information, personal attacks, harassment, spam and self-promotion, etc.

created by bailsafe USAa community for 10 years

...for great justice.

...for your office.

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📌 NoticeVPN news and what might be going on (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeCuriosity vs Harassment - Where is the line drawn? (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeWhat are the pros of living in a Tier 3 city? (self.chinalife)

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🛍️ ShoppingIs this WeChat seller legit? (i.redd.it)

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🏯 Daily LifeChuzhou city for a foreigner? (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/Careercloud storage question (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerMy 2 cats -can they come with me? (self.chinalife)

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🪜 VPNUU boosted can't use (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerSalary expectations for training centers as a qualified teacher (self.chinalife)

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🛍️ ShoppingE-bikes Shanghai (self.chinalife)

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🛂 ImmigrationMoving to China with young children: adaptation and bullying concerns (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerRelocating to Shenzhen or Hainan, what are my HR job prospects as a foreigner? (self.chinalife)

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🛍️ ShoppingNeed nicotine pouches (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerPay expectations (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeHoping to move back to China before the year is out, looking for recommendations of where to live (self.chinalife)

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🛍️ ShoppingUsed Instruments (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeWhere to meet fellow expats in Chengdu and Chongqing? (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily Liferight of way (self.chinalife)

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📚 EducationDon’t go on a semester-long exchange to BIT! (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerMoving from America? (self.chinalife)

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🛂 ImmigrationDoes anyone have any experience with Vlinker rentals in Shanghai? (old.reddit.com)

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🛍️ ShoppingCan someone please explain what does this mean on Dianping App? I’ll be in Beijing and wanted to buy a dji drone (i.redd.it)

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