The 5 Stages of Expat Life in China

In China, you meet other expats from all walks of life and stages of their China experience. We've mapped out five of the key stages of expat lif...

How To Carve a Pumpkin: A Step-by-Step Guide

When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween!

5 Things To Make Your China Trip Comfortable

China is a fascinating land steeped in history, culture and tradition. At the same time, it’s booming into the future with jaw-dropping skyscrape...

How can I transfer money between two Chinese bank accounts?

Your landlord may ask you to pay rent by bank transfer, you may need to make business payments by transfer, you may just want to transfer some mo...

How do I transfer money out of China?

Sending money back home from China – or abroad， of course – is easier than some might think.

My card was swallowed by an ATM in China. What do I do?

Whether through human error or mechanical failure, ATMs have been known to swallow bank cards.

China’s 8 Great Cuisines

China’s diverse array of culinary offerings is possibly the best part about living in the Middle Kingdom. The best way to one-up your friends bac...

Why You Should be Choosing Antibiotic & Hormone-free Poultry

Arguably, antibiotics were 20th century medicine’s crowning glory. But today, they are becoming increasingly ineffective in human medicine. So mu...

How do Chinese Universities Measure Up?

Editor's Note: If there is one thing that is more important than education in China, it's rankings. Since 1998, elite Chinese universities have s...

Change and Extension of Visa

Application criteria/Application procedure/The procedure sand requirements of the residence permit extension.