Photo: Li River, China. xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0. Cropped.
Picture your everyday life in China
Historic cities, regional food and modern urban infrastructure offer enormous variety.
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Start with an ordinary week
Choose a possible neighborhood, then plan a grocery trip, an appointment, a working day and an evening out. Write down the journeys and services you would need before deciding whether it suits your household.
The honest tradeoffs
Local law, permitted work, language and access to your work systems require city-specific checks.
Local law, permitted work, language and access to your work systems require city-specific checks.
Try the routine before the move
Choose one city and explore a normal neighborhood food and transport routine.
Ask the country community about their own experiences and compare them with your needs. One person’s experience does not describe every neighborhood or household.
Adapted from this country’s lifestyle guide. Scouting suggestions are editorial planning ideas, not a guarantee of safety or suitability.
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