Guides
Housing
Hotels, renting, the lease and the deposit — with no surprises at check-in.
Housing
How to book a hotel that accepts foreigners
What to check before booking, the passport at the desk and registration on a single slip.
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Housing
Where to live and do business
Where to live, where to meet partners and where to register a company.
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Housing
Where to look for a flat
Platforms, agents and the signs of a listing not worth your time.
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Housing
How to rent a flat in China
An agency or Ziroom, the deposit and the fee, the contract, the bills, registration.
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Housing
How to pay the rent
How often, by what means, and what to do about the utilities.
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Documents
Registering a foreigner’s address
A hotel, a flat or staying with friends: where to go, what to bring and when to do it again.
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