Hey there, new to China from SA
Make your relocation easier with the China expat guide

Customs regulations in China
Before zipping up your suitcase and heading to the airport, make sure that what you have in it can be legally ...

Accommodation in Dalian
Dalian is the biggest city in Liaoning province. The city is home to over six million people, many of which are ...

Accommodation in Xiamen
Xiamen, located in Fujian Province in China, is one of southern China's most picturesque coastal cities and ...

Accommodation in Tianjin
Tianjin is a first-tier coastal city in northern China and a busy and crowded metropolis with over 15 million ...

Accommodation in Suzhou
Located in China's Jiangsu province, Suzhou is home to over six million people. The city is often called the ...

Shanghai scams
In Shanghai, like most of big Chinese cities, foreigners are ideal targets for some few scams. Be carefull to ...

Nightlife In Qingdao
Qingdao, a coastal city east of China is one of the fastest growing cities. With its lovely beaches and its ...

Accommodation in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is one of China's youngest and fastest-growing cities. Once a small fishing village, the city has ...


What I found helped me a lot was going onto 5fm website and live streaming the station, felt so good to hear South African voices and news! I also miss braai's and wors and proper steak! It also sucks here because very few people know much about SA so you can often feel quite lost! But it does get better, and not constantly stressing about crime is bliss 

