Category: china
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The Year of the Rabbit: Chinese New Year 2023
Happy Chinese New Year’s Eve! Tomorrow, January 22, will kick off this year’s Spring Festival holiday in China. The Spring Festival is the biggest holiday in China. People usually will have 3-7 days off of work and will travel back home to visit their families and spend several days celebrating, eating home cooked food, and…
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China Ends Quarantine: How I Returned To China Under The New Travel Policies
I’m an American expat in China who didn’t go home for 3 years because of COVID – until now. Here’s my experience traveling home to America and back into China after quarantine rules ended.
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The Ultimate China Bucket List: 25 Things You Must Do In China
With ancient temples and giant pandas, karst landscapes and mega cities, China has it all. If you’re visiting China for the first time or moving there to become an expat, you’ll no doubt know to do the Great Wall in Beijing and the Shanghai Bund – but there are even more hidden treasures you may…
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The Ultimate Solo Female Traveler’s Guide To China: Tips For Traveling Solo in China
Since I moved from the U.S. to China in 2015, I’ve traveled solo on many, many trips around China. These experiences have been some of the most exciting, surprising, and incredible trips of my life. From trapezing around megacities like Guangzhou and Chongqing, hiking the famous Avatar Mountains, exploring the Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in…
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5 Beautiful Places To See Autumn Leaves in Beijing
Autumn is a glorious (yet short-lived) time in Beijing. Before the brutal Beijing winter hits, many of us Beijingers will be outside to soak in the autumn weather and find the best places to see autumnal leaves in Beijing. This is my fourth year to experience autumn in Beijing, and every year I try to…
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20 China Youtubers to Watch in 2021
One of the best ways to see life up close in China is to watch videos from expats currently living here. These China Youtubers document their daily lives, travel experiences, and cultural encounters in China in 2021. They also offer tips and advice for living as an expat in China. Follow these 20 Expat Youtubers…