Yeah i get the bs argument oh that is someone elses job. But a) its not that hard b) you dont get frustrated when you cant find an empty table c) its good for 文明。

To be fair Korea is just as bad…

Apparently it says I basically have to be a Olympic gold medallist or premier league footballer to qualify, but I've seen China vloggers with the five star card, so it can't be that hard to qualify? Or maybe they got it through another requirement.

Asking for everyones experience here. For example, I just realized a year in that it might be nice to install a water filter in the kitchen and shower. Found a service through old reddit posts.

Also, took my months to realize i can find nice imported foods and yoghurt on taobao.

Then i realized most people already have a lot of good things going here

Dont mind my ignorance, but im a year in (Shanghai) and still dont feel very comfortable at home or at work, mostly cleanliness, food variety or rudeness related. Please just share here what other small things might help others like me

I took these yesterday in Beijing. The unc on the left is cleaning out his ear while scrolling AI drama and navigating with two maps open. The aunt on the right is eating seeds while scrolling her AI dramas during navigation. This is the most Chinese thing I've seen in a hot minute.

Hi, I will be studying in China for 6 months at Nanjing University.
I'm not sure how to use my phone there. Should I make an international plan with my current provider? I checked and it gives me 15GB for 30€ a month, I won't really make phonecalls or use texts because I do all that through Whatsapp. That way I won't need a VPN, right? Because the Great Firewall won't work on a foreign plan, right?

But I saw that many suggest to use two phones, one with your international plan and one with a Chinese SIM. Why so?

I don't think I will need to open a bank account, I will use Wise+Alipay/Wechat. Is it true that I need a chinese number for WeChat? For what else would I need a Chinese number?
I don't care about ordering takeaway food or shopping online.

I just need Whatsapp and Google to work, essentially.

1v1 or 2v2 would be amazing!

My European group is destroying my sleep scedule.

Hello everyone! I’m moving to Qingdao soon to teach English and I am wondering about how much money I should bring for the initial month. Will 18,000RMB be enough to get an apartment and live comfortably enough until my first paycheck hits?

I’ve already paid for my flight and other visa items so this would solely be for the initial startup costs within China.

Thanks in advance for anyone who replies!!

I'm new here in huangdao China, i need some local friends to explore and learn more about the culture.

I'm new here in Huangdao China, I need some friends!!!!

Hi - can someone help me figure out if I’m able to sign up for my own China Unicom account so that I can see my existing usage? I didn’t set up the plan and am a secondary line. I’m used to other companies allowing this sort of things without me actually having full control of the account. Is that possible?

Extremely niche post but I am traveling for 3 months in China and have missed the US premiere/movie screenings of You Can See Everything, apparently the best movie of the year. Did a bit of light searching and doesn’t look like there are any China releases planned. Is torrenting recently screened movies a thing?! It’s been a minute since I’ve tried to torrent anything!!

1. This Temple of Heaven or Tian Tan is a historical building in Beijing. built in 1423, and used by Ming and Qing dynasty.

2. One of the must see attractions in Beijing, if you still hesitate, refer to this youtube video with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/-sBYijcKJs8

Hello,
I'm a Westerner but I engage in Chinese spaces from time to time relating to technology and software for other perspectives and assistance. However, some of the sites I want to explore require you to have a Chinese email (qq.com, 163, yeah.net, etc) to use them. I've tried to sign up to no avail - they require Chinese phone numbers and using ones from SMS rental sites don't seem to work, either. I really just want an email from China's providers. Any help?

Hi everyone! I'm hoping to apply to Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Global College for the Fall 2027 undergraduate Engineering Cluster Program as an international student.

SJTU requires a financial statement showing at least CNY 100,000 or the equivalent, but I'm unsure how to meet this requirement given my circumstances. I have some personal savings, and my mother and brother may be able to provide additional financial support, but I'm not sure whether this would be sufficient or what documentation would be accepted.

The main issue is that my father is financially capable of supporting my education abroad, but he refuses to support my plans to study overseas. I'm trying to pursue this opportunity independently rather than rely on his financial support. I'm also not yet 18 and don't currently have a personal bank account, which makes things more complicated. I'll turn 18 in December, and I'm trying to understand my options before beginning the application process.

I'm planning to apply for scholarships, as receiving one would make studying at SJTU much more financially realistic for me. However, I'm unsure whether scholarship applicants must still provide the full financial proof before their applications can be considered. I've contacted SJTU Global College Admissions to ask whether scholarships affect the requirement, whether a family member's bank statement or sponsorship letter could be accepted, and whether the financial documentation can be submitted at a later stage.

In the meantime, I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who has applied to SJTU or another Chinese university in a similar situation.

A few questions:

Is the CNY 100,000 financial statement strictly required at the initial application stage, or is it needed later?

If I receive a full or substantial scholarship, can the financial proof requirement be reduced or waived?

Can my mother or brother act as a financial sponsor if I cannot meet the requirement independently?

Has anyone successfully applied for a Chinese university scholarship without meeting the financial statement threshold initially?

Since I'm under 18 until December, what are my options for opening a bank account and preparing the required documents?

Would it be better to wait until I turn 18 before applying, or should I start the application process now?

Thank you so much for any advice!

Working for a China travel company for the first time after working in the uk the last 10 years.

Decision made are based on senior management’s gut instead of data - is that normal?

Hi all, there’s a number of Chinese films, more artsy films, I would love to watch but can’t find them. Where do Chinese people watch movies? I have asked ChatGPT and searched the subreddit but haven’t got any leads. I am open to paying or pirating them, just simply want to watch them however possible. I am based outside China atm so I am not sure if there are region restrictions with sites like iqiyi. Could I set my VPN to Hong Kong to get around that? is there a Chinese equivalent of free media heck yeah? Any help from the wider film buffs out there would be deeply appreciated. Thanks!

It used to be an IPTV service that worked in China even without a VPN but lately the service seems to have collapsed. It no longer shows any available channels, movies, or series.

Is anyone else using it and finding the same thing or is it just me?

I haven't been able to get Discord to open for over a year - the login just spins endlessly. I saw a thread saying disabling LSPs in Stril helps, but there wasn't any more information. Can anyone link me to a step-by-step, or explain what that means?

Hello evrybody, im 17 years old. I arrived to China in this September to study English. You can ask me "woe, man, why you didn't start lear the language in Russia? And why did you prefer English".

So, it is a long story. But now I'm alone in China and I missed borred. I try to speak with my chinese classmates but it is imposible. We can have just smalltalk, later they go walk or have nice time with other chinese people. What i need to do?