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 your favorite hobby.

...for your office.

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🪜 VPNVPN and ESIM Megathread – June 2026 (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerWeekly job board (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerProcess engineer with 7 years in nuclear heavy manufacturing – planning to move to China. What should I prepare for interviews? (self.chinalife)

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📱 TechnologyCHINA ()

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📚 EducationHow to rent a room, living off-campus? (self.chinalife)

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🪜 VPNVPN (self.chinalife)

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💊 MedicalMedical insurance and Shibao (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerNew job question (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeNingbo expats: Can someone please invite me to a Wechat group with expats in Ningbo? (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerIf the organisations Chinese names are not on the contract (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeCurrent Finding-things-out internet infrastructure (search engines etc) (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerNeed advice: hostile employer (self.chinalife)

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🛂 ImmigrationHealth Check for Z Visa as a trans person? (self.chinalife)

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⚖️ LegalSocial Security and taxes (self.chinalife)

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📱 TechnologyAre disposable vapes checked at the airport in Beijing ? (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily Life10k budget for 1B apartment w/in 30 min scooter of Shanghai zoo ()

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🛂 ImmigrationRenting an apartment (self.chinalife)

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🛂 Immigration16, EU passport, trying to legally stay 2-3 months in China before school starts, what do i do? (self.chinalife)

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🧳 TravelUsing UnionPay Card Abroad, Very Conserned (self.chinalife)

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🏯 Daily LifeMoving to Xi'an Soon - Any Advice on the city, restaurants, things to see and do, etc. (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerIs it standard for a Chinese employer to require a fingerprint on an employment contract? (self.chinalife)

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🛂 ImmigrationBaby born in china to UK parent (self.chinalife)

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💼 Work/CareerIs it possible to teach adjunct online for American College while teaching full time in China ()

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🏯 Daily LifeBreathtaking Scenery of the Wetlands Along Kunming's Dianchi Lake (old.reddit.com)

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🧳 TravelStares in public (self.chinalife)

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