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Tips & Tricks for Living in China

Check out this collection of tips, tricks and expert advice for living in China from the Travel China Cheaper archives!

Online Shopping in China | 2025 Tips & Best Stores

February 9, 2025 By Josh Summers

How to shop online in China

Is it possible for a foreigner to do online shopping in China? Can I use my foreign credit card on Chinese stores or do I need to have a Chinese -bank account? It's these type of questions that expats ask all the time when it comes how to buy things online in China. Here's a simple guide to help. When I first moved to China, I remember it being a challenge to find the most simple things like … [Read more...] about Online Shopping in China | 2025 Tips & Best Stores

How to Notarize a Document in China 2025 | Notary Public China

February 9, 2025 By Josh Summers

How to get a document notarized in China

Getting a document notarized in China may seem like a complicated matter...but thankfully it isn't as bad as you think! Once you understand exactly what you need (which I'll explain), your frantic search for a notary public China may not even be necessary. In this guide to notarizing a document in China, you'll get all the information you need to get a notarization done in 24 hours or … [Read more...] about How to Notarize a Document in China 2025 | Notary Public China

U.S. Taxes for English Teachers in China | 2025 Guide

January 29, 2025 By Josh Summers

Taxes as a Teacher in China

Do you need to file US taxes as an English teacher in China? Having taught English and filed taxes many times from China, in this guide I'd like to turn a complex answer into something easy to understand. Learn whether or not you need to file US taxes as an expat and if so, what you need to know to file. I remember my first year teaching in China. I had no intention to file taxes back home … [Read more...] about U.S. Taxes for English Teachers in China | 2025 Guide

How to Watch the NBA in China | 2020-2021 Season

April 1, 2020 By Josh Summers 2 Comments

How to watch the NBA in China

Among the many challenges us sports fans face in China is finding a way to watch our favorite NBA basketball games online. This is especially true when China randomly decides to boycott the NBA over a single tweet this last October. Fortunately, there are multiple ways, both free and paid, that allow you to watch NBA in China for the 2020-2021 season. Below you can read all about the best … [Read more...] about How to Watch the NBA in China | 2020-2021 Season

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