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Ahhhhh, China. Where do we start?
It’s one of the biggest, most beautiful, and most baffling countries on earth.
We’re here to help you make sense of it all, whether you’re planning a trip or you’re just curious and want to find out more.
We’re your firsthand source for practical and helpful information about China. And we keep it real – we don’t sugarcoat anything.
So who are ‘we’?
Well, we’re a team of travelers and expats who love China. So we write about it.
We’ve all lived in China before or we currently live here (sometimes we go back and forth). But more about us in a minute.
Here are just some of the ways we can help you:
Basically, if it’s about visiting China and it’s worth knowing, we’ll cover it.
And, it doesn’t cost you a cent. We’re reader supported, meaning we may receive a small commission if you buy something via the links on our site.
We only recommend products and services we genuinely use and love ourselves.
If you’re visiting China soon, you should start with this page.
It’s where our most useful guides are if you’re heading to China for travel, work or study.
Otherwise, if you’re just looking for general information about the country, you could head to our China blog or search for particular topics of interest in our main menu.
Join our free China Travel Planning Facebook Group and ask any questions you like about visiting China.
You can even show the group your travel itinerary and get honest feedback to ensure you’re not missing anything.
You can follow along on socials like Facebook and X.
And, please subscribe to our China newsletter so we can keep in touch in a more personal way. We would love that.
We hope you find China as fascinating as we do!
Our articles are not written by robots. All of our authors live and breathe China in person.
Here are our top contributors.
Mike Cairnduff (editor) finds Chinese culture fascinating and enjoys writing about practically anything related to China. His content is engaging and enjoyed by a wide cross-section of people. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he has worked in China multiple times and traveled extensively throughout the country.
Read Mike’s articles here or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Gayle Aggiss has traveled and worked overseas, including China. This experience, combined with her natural writing ability, give her articles unique flair. She often uses humor and quirkiness to engage and inform readers. Gayle is from Perth, Western Australia.
Read Gayle’s articles here or connect with her on LinkedIn.
Kim Ooi has been living and working in China since 2013. He’s from the UK and educated at the universities of Winchester and West London. Kim enjoys writing about his experiences in China including relationships, culture and work life. His articles are thought-provoking and unique.
Read Kim’s articles here or connect with him on LinkedIn.
If you would like to contribute to our site, or if you have any questions, please reach out to us.
And finally, the important green stuff.
We’re trying to do our bit to reduce our carbon footprint. Here’s how:
These are small but helpful steps in working towards a better future.
All your favorite websites and apps are banned in China. So, you’ll need to download a VPN app before you go. We’ve reviewed the best VPNs to help you access the internet in China.
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