The Global Expat Hub
ChinaBase yourself where you might actually live: for China that means Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen. Book two to four weeks so you can test commutes, groceries and weekday noise.
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Scouting checklist
- Stay in at least two neighbourhoods.
- Choose somewhere with a kitchen: it reveals daily costs.
- Visit a supermarket, a clinic and a school during the stay.
- Ask the manager where they would and wouldn't rent.
Mid-range partners
Mid-range · partner listingBoutique hotels & aparthotelsTwo to four weeks in Shanghai or Beijing as a base for scouting; video tour on this page
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