We’ve received and published this article written by Alessandra Fratoni If it’s your first time in Beijing and you’ve never heard of the Hutong, or are familiar with them but only from what you’ve heard, you need to take a pen and paper and write down which are the top 5 Hutong in Beijing that […]
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In this article, we are going to give a step-by-step explanation of how you can easily access Viber in China and keep in touch with your family and friends. Is Viber blocked in China? Like the majority of popular messaging apps (Messenger, WhatsApp or LINE), Viber is blocked in China. However, if you keep on
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How to start a company in China – Index Are you sure you need a company in China? What is an umbrella company? What is a distribution agreement? What is a representative office? Starting a company in China: WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Entity) or Joint-Venture Starting a company in China: Joint-Venture The complete procedure to
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Economic Development in China and India -Index The situation in China The situation in India Level of development in China and India Frequently asked questions Conclusion Bibliography While the average income in China and India remains low, their impressive economic growth and enormous populations have made them two world powers of extraordinary importance, whose economies
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Need help to get you Taiwanese visa? Click here to find out more! How to get a Visa for Taiwan – Index Do you need a visa to visit Taiwan? How to obtain a visitor’s visa How to obtain a student visa for Taiwan How to obtain a work permit and a resident’s visa How
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Top Trade Fairs in Hong Kong – Index HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair Global Sources Exhibitions HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair HOFEX HKTDC Hong Kong Food Expo HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair In this article we list some of the top trade fairs in
Do you need help to get your visa for Thailand? Click here to see the agencies that we recommend! Important: Starting as of November 2021, it is necessary to get a Thailand Pass in advance to enter Thailand (click here for more details). The matter of visas takes the most time and research for those
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This story tells about my first experience with SF Express (Shun Feng), which delivers documents and goods within one day everywhere in China and Hong Kong. Before I used to go to a Chinese post office and utilize the EMS service, but with SF Express you only need to call the 4008 111 111 and
Chinese writing has a fascination all its own: from the ornamental aspect, which all can appreciate even without being an expert, to the symbolic value which is exotic to us, to the long tradition that the characters bring from over two millennia of history full of meaning and even magic. There are those who don’t
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I heard about the Mosuo bits and pieces at a time talking to anthropologists and backpackers. They are a Chinese ethnic minority living around Lugu Lake, on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan province. I had the idea that they were a matriarchal tribe and I believed men among them were reduced to sex objects.
When people ask me about China, I always like to make the analogy that it is like a bigger version of Europe. China is a country that is much more culturally diverse than we think in the West. The majority of international tourists who travel to China do what is called the golden triangle; that’s
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I have been living in Beijing for more than four years and aside from articles on how to rent an apartment, study Chinese and the city’s best hotels, I have written practically nothing on the city which has been my home for such a long time. In this first article on the subject, I am
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Today I am continuing with my series of articles dedicated to Beijing, my “second home.” As opposed to my last article, in this article, I want to list the things that you should avoid doing in Beijing. For those of you who know the city a little, many of these things may seem obvious to
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Continuing our series of articles on Beijing, in today’s article, I want to talk about a place which, even though it is no longer an alternative plan, remains one of my favorite parts of the city. If you are looking for a general overview, you can read our complete guide about visiting Beijing. What is
10 Dog Breeds Originally from China – Index Large Chinese dogs: Tibetan Mastiff, Shar-Pei Medium-sized Chinese dogs: Chongqing, Chow Chow, Tibetan Terrier Small Chinese dogs: Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Chinese Crested Dog, Shih Tzu, Pug Frequently asked questions Quite a broad and varied range of dog breeds have come to us from China, some of which
This article was written by Riccardo Volpato, who wanted to recount his bicycling adventure from Xi’an to Kunming. Landing in China on an university exchange program, after a few months of studying in Beijing I discovered that the dates of my exams left me a month and a half of visa to explore this enormous
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A glimpse of the canals of Tongli – Photo by Matteo Bosi A thriving region in the east of Great China, Jiangsu is in the history books for the fundamental events that belong both to Imperial China and that of the republic. Various dynasties have chosen this central area for their capital; but when Sun
Today’s article is dedicated to all the people who have asked me what a Chinese wedding is like, if it really lasts a week, what the bride wears, is there a dragon dance, and thousands of other questions I can’t remember. No, I’m not going to tell you about my wedding. Why would I want
This article is a practical guide for traveling in the province of Hebei. Here are the subjects we’ll consider in this guide: Some basic information on Hebei Province; How to get there, where to stay and how to get around the province; The main tourist destinations. Hebei, the land north of the river The name
Alibaba.com key facts Aliexpress key facts Alibaba and Aliexpress comparison Summary Do you dream of setting up your own online shop or import business? In both cases, the best way is to begin your research on the internet. But how to get started? I asked my friend and business partner Fredrik, who’s been helping Western
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