Life in China

Xiaohongshu (RedNote) discovery feed on a smartphone

Xiaohongshu (RedNote): What It Is and How to Us...

If you've been following Chinese digital culture for a while, or recently came across the 2025 "TikTok refugees" phenomenon, you've probably already heard of Xiaohongshu. If not, it's time to...

Xiaohongshu (RedNote): What It Is and How to Us...

If you've been following Chinese digital culture for a while, or recently came across the 2025 "TikTok refugees" phenomenon, you've probably already heard of Xiaohongshu. If not, it's time to...

Diverse team of foreign professionals in a modern Chinese office

The Best Jobs in China for Foreigners

China is still one of the most sought-after career destinations for international professionals. The job market for foreigners has changed in recent years (the requirements are stricter, the competition is...

The Best Jobs in China for Foreigners

China is still one of the most sought-after career destinations for international professionals. The job market for foreigners has changed in recent years (the requirements are stricter, the competition is...

Chinese SIM card and smartphone at a mobile phone store

How to Get a SIM Card in China

There's one thing many travelers find out too late: without a Chinese phone number, many of the most essential apps in China simply don't work. WeChat needs SMS verification. So...

How to Get a SIM Card in China

There's one thing many travelers find out too late: without a Chinese phone number, many of the most essential apps in China simply don't work. WeChat needs SMS verification. So...

Chinese massage room with a relaxing shoulder massage

Getting a Massage in China: A Practical Guide

If there's one wellness habit China has turned into an accessible art, it's massage. 按摩 (ànmó) isn't a luxury reserved for hotel spas: it's something people do after work on...

Getting a Massage in China: A Practical Guide

If there's one wellness habit China has turned into an accessible art, it's massage. 按摩 (ànmó) isn't a luxury reserved for hotel spas: it's something people do after work on...

Profesional extranjero revisando ofertas de trabajo en China desde su portátil

Working in China in 2026: Documents, Minimum Sa...

Finding work in China as a foreigner no longer works the way it did ten years ago. Generic ads on international job sites rarely reach the Chinese companies actually hiring,...

Working in China in 2026: Documents, Minimum Sa...

Finding work in China as a foreigner no longer works the way it did ten years ago. Generic ads on international job sites rarely reach the Chinese companies actually hiring,...

Collage of a first-time traveler in China: QR payment, metro and high-speed train

Beginner's Guide: Starting Your Adventure in China

Arriving in China for the first time can be disorienting, even for the most seasoned travelers. The language is one of the challenges, yes, but it isn't the only one....

Beginner's Guide: Starting Your Adventure in China

Arriving in China for the first time can be disorienting, even for the most seasoned travelers. The language is one of the challenges, yes, but it isn't the only one....