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The website that tells you how it really is in China!

Dedicated to ordinary people who need a simple point of contact and local information about life in China
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Community:

A new and exciting interface for Individuals, Groups, Schools Projects, and Expat's to communicate with each other. It features Free secure members area, and is new for 2009.

Full details here

Current Visa News:

Renewal in China Only:


Visa's now available again in China
(Updated 22nd May 2009)

3 and 6 month 0/1/2/multi entry visa's for both L and F types are once again available in China, Hong Kong and Macao for Western Expat's.

Chinese Visa Madness still in effect - continuing to make life difficult for those Foreigners actually living in China

Click 'Visas in China' for the latest guide to what is really happening

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Those applying in Home Country will not have a problem, this only relates to Chinese visa's issued in China
Current Replacement Visas:

The visa situation has not returned to normal, although a new directive is due around the middle of June 2009, which is expected to relax things a little. In the meantime we continue to muddle through as best we can - even as prices continue to rise, and service becomes ever more unpredictable

Please visit our new page 'Visas in China' for a more thorough and current view + the latest options you will find available today

Alternatively contact our good friend Nancy Li at ChinaBiz21 for the very latest genuine information:
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2206 Citic Plaza, Guangzhou ... (Also in Hong Kong & Shenzhen)
+86 020 2831 3523
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+86 020 2831 3554 - 3523 and 020 2831 3556
http://www.chinabiz21.com/chinaexpat/chinavisaapplication.php
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Simply register for our completely free Forum and chat with others in similar circumstances, swap information, pm, and get advice from experts regarding what is really happening regarding Your visa 'Today'!

Coming Soon
Being a proactive team, China Expat's are always working to improve the resources freely available to You

Completion of 1, 000 words of basic Cantonese (Due early July 2009)
• Special Section for visitors to Foshan - building on our City Guide
• Kung Fu advice and resources. Train with a Chinese Kung Fu Master. (Includes other options for family or team members who may not be into Kung Fu). Ip Man and Huang Fei Hong specialties
• Buddhism in China: Advice, Links, Resources, and bespoke holiday learning packages (All inclusive)

Other Resources and Services: Image: Zhao Qing University - International Student Accommodation Block - Click to Enlarge

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Advice for Expat's:
We will give you real and practical advice on issues that affect your lives directly, such as: The current Visa situation, Renewing your Passport, Types of Residency and Work Permits, How to get a Chinese Driving Licence, How to Marry in China. There is also a section detailing Health and Treatment options

Business Services:
There are also comprehensive pages concerning Company Formation, both in China and Hong Kong. We will also detail what you can and cannot do regarding Working in China

Tourist Information:
Where to go, What to do and not do, sight-seeing, Regional and City guides, etc. Real advice and Tips written by people who live here, or those who have visited the places our Guides are about. We tell it as it really is

Chinese Culture :
For greater detail about life in China, social customs, and how ordinary Chinese people actually live - please see our section entitled:
'About China'
Chinese History :
A completely new and independent view of Chinese History that includes all regions of modern China, from prehistory through to the present day. Accompanied by many maps and visual aides.

Features a 'Quick Guide', and detailed 'Unexpurgated Version' which includes all Chinese Kingdoms (By Section), not just those based upon the Yellow/Yangtze Rivers' midreach Cultures

Other sections deal with: Clay products, Bronze, Iron; as well as 'History by Invention' = gunpowder, The Great Wall, Canals, Printing, etc

These are now published in our 'Chinese History' category
Language:
China Expat's runs a weekly English Salon at our Training School in Foshan. This includes associated Monthly excursions where classwork is put into reality. We also run specialist courses for Trade Sales to Foreigners, and Boss visit abroad. We can tailor a program for your Company needs

We also offer advice, resources and learning aides for speaking Chinese. This is not restricted to Mandarin only, but also includes Cantonese, and also a few of the other Chinese languages (Called dialects). See "10 Word Cantonese" Our Idiots Guide to making yourself understood in Cantonese (Mainland Cantonese)
About this Website:
This website came in being because we were often asked for advice by other Expat's, regular visitors, and also general tourists. I determined there was a need for a specialist website where answers to common questions could be made freely available to all. Personal comments reflect what has actually happened to myself and other contributors, and we accept that other people may have different experiences

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