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FINALLY some good news for expats stranded outside of China

FINALLY some good news for many expats stranded outside of China If you have a valid residence permit for work, personal matter(Q) or reunion(S) then you can return to China starting from Monday September 28 00:00am without having to apply for an extra entry visa / PU invitation letter. However, if your residence permit expired

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Link your international bank card to Alipay!!

Source: Alipay I appreciate the efforts that the Chinese government is making for the tourists. After all, imagine tourists who want to pay by cash but various establishments cannot provide change due to the lack of local residents paying by cash. For example, I would not be surprised if food vendors at China International Import

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Online residence registration with the police now available!

Online self-service residence registration with the police now live!! We are all familiar with the law that mandates all foreigners to register their residence within 24hours of arrival at a police station. This causes headaches for both expats and foreign tourists that may result in penalties. (If you stay in hotels, then you’re fine. The

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Work days & weekend switch-a-roo China International Import Expo 2019

China International Import Expo 2019’s Workday and Weekends Switcharoo for Shanghai Residents Have you seen more police, flowers, quick roadside work or paint jobs on the streets of Shanghai recently?  That’s because it’s that time of year when the government wants us off the streets and clear the way for visitors from people from all

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Pudong Airport Bus to Downtown Routes, Schedules and Pricing

Buses from Pudong International Airport to Downtown Shanghai, Hongqiao Airport & Railway Station There are airport buses leaving from Pudong International airport to a few locations in the city including Jing’an Temple, as well as Disney, Hongqiao Airport and Hongqiao Railway Station. If you have a connecting flight at Hongqiao T2 or Hongqiao Railway Station

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Recycling in Shanghai

Recycling in Shanghai It’s about time. Starting July 1st, 2019, Shanghai has introduced the regulations on household trash sorting. You will be charged penalty fees if you do not sort your trash properly.  Here are some infographics that can assist you in your trash sorting success.  (I don’t own any of these infographics. Simply re-sharing

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