Cities

Where to base in China

Four cities, four flavors. Pick by visa rules, rent, internet speed, or just gut feeling.

North

Beijing

Beijing for digital nomads: the Forbidden City, hutong life, Peking duck, and where to cowork. A foreigner's practical guide to China's capital — with real café picks, food culture, and FAQs.

🌐 Internet 4/5 🎒 Nomad 4/5 💸 Cost 4/5
Read guide → Southwest

Chengdu

Chengdu for digital nomads: panda country, fiery Sichuan hotpot, teahouse culture, and the cheapest base of China's tier-1 cities. With café picks, food culture, and FAQs.

🌐 Internet 4/5 🎒 Nomad 4/5 💸 Cost 2/5
Read guide → East

Shanghai

Shanghai for digital nomads: the French Concession, xiaolongbao, the Bund, and the easiest foreigner setup in China. A practical guide with real café picks, food culture, and FAQs.

🌐 Internet 5/5 🎒 Nomad 5/5 💸 Cost 5/5
Read guide → South

Shenzhen

Shenzhen for digital nomads: China's Silicon Valley with the fastest internet, cheapest rent of the tier-1s, a direct metro to Hong Kong, and visa-free entry for many passports. With café picks, food, and FAQs.

🌐 Internet 5/5 🎒 Nomad 5/5 💸 Cost 3/5
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