Shanghai Shopping – Top Places to Shop for Souvenirs
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Shanghai Shopping – Top Places to Shop for Souvenirs

Shanghai is one of the most prosperous cities in the world. Anything you can imagine is available for purchase here. The main shopping streets, Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road, offer a plethora of international brand names. If fashion is not your interest, try one of Shanghai’s numerous flea...
China Visa-Free Transit Guide in 2021 | 72-Hour & 144-Hour Transits
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China Visa-Free Transit Guide in 2021 | 72-Hour & 144-Hour Transits

For those of you who plan to transit through China, the ever-expanding China Visa-Free Transit, or what is sometimes referred to as the China Transit Visa program, is a welcome opportunity to see the country without the hassle of applying for a full visa. Here’s the most accurate, up-to-date...
China Visa: The Comprehensive Guide for 2020
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China Visa: The Comprehensive Guide for 2020

Entering China visa-free? The 10-year China visa? Extending a China visa?? Understanding the Chinese visa process isn’t easy! It’s difficult to find all the information you need, much less in a single resource. There’s a lot to consider when applying for your visa to China and...
Best Shanghai Travel Guide Books for 2021 (rated & reviewed)
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Best Shanghai Travel Guide Books for 2021 (rated & reviewed)

What is the best Shanghai travel guide book for 2021? If you’re making plans to visit Shanghai, China in the next year or so, you’re going to want help figuring out what’s worth seeing, how to get around and other great travel tips. Below, I’d like to...
Learn to Write Chinese | Best Tools for Students 2020
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Learn to Write Chinese | Best Tools for Students 2020

Making the effort to learn to write Chinese characters may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Forget the old “write the character 10 times in your notebook” method. With the right tools and apps, you can learn to write Chinese in an exciting, fun, and engaging...
5 Cheapest Ways to Get Money to China in 2020
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5 Cheapest Ways to Get Money to China in 2020

Moving money internationally is never easy. At this point you probably already know that. So as you research options to get money into China, it helps to know what has worked in the past and which methods are the cheapest for transferring money internationally. Recommended Partner When it...
Using WeChat or Alipay in China to Pay | Expat Guide
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Using WeChat or Alipay in China to Pay | Expat Guide

Prior to the emergence of mobile payment apps in China, the country was primarily a cash-based society. From meals, clothing, rent, bills, taxis, and almost everything else, paying cash was the norm. However today, apps like Alipay and WeChat are transforming China into a cashless society where transactions are commonly...