For digital nomads, by digital nomads

Live and work in China
without the chaos.

Practical guides on cities, VPNs, eSIMs, WeChat Pay, and visas — the stuff you actually need before booking a flight.

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City-by-city breakdowns: rent, internet, coworking, neighborhood picks.

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Get connected

VPN, eSIM, WeChat Pay — set up before landing, not after.

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Sort your visa

Visa-free, 240-hour transit, L visa — which one fits your trip?

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City guides

East

Shanghai

Shanghai for digital nomads: the French Concession, xiaolongbao, the Bund, and the easiest foreigner setup in …

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North

Beijing

Beijing for digital nomads: the Forbidden City, hutong life, Peking duck, and where to cowork. A foreigner's p…

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South

Shenzhen

Shenzhen for digital nomads: China's Silicon Valley with the fastest internet, cheapest rent of the tier-1s, a…

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Southwest

Chengdu

Chengdu for digital nomads: panda country, fiery Sichuan hotpot, teahouse culture, and the cheapest base of Ch…

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Practical guides

visa

China Tourist Visa Guide 2026 — L Visa, VOA, and Visa-Free Entry

Step-by-step 2026 China visa guide for digital nomads: who gets visa-free entry, how to use the 240-hour transit exemption, and how to apply for the L tourist visa with exact document requirements.

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connectivity

eSIM for China — Tourist Data Without the SIM Card Queue

Step-by-step 2026 guide to using an eSIM for China travel: which phones support it, exact setup steps, real pricing, and how to handle the Great Firewall on mobile data.

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connectivity

Best VPN for China in 2026 — What Actually Works

Step-by-step 2026 guide to using a VPN in China: which protocols work, what to install before you fly, exact setup steps, real speeds, and how to handle Great Firewall blocking cycles.

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payment

WeChat Pay for Foreigners — How to Pay Without a Chinese Bank Card

Step-by-step 2026 guide: link a foreign Visa/Mastercard to WeChat Pay, set up the Wallet, scan QR codes like a local, and troubleshoot declined cards. With real spending limits.

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