Travel to China, Living in China, Relocating to China, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel to China, Living in China, Relocating to China, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 The Deserts of China: Gobi, Taklamakan, Ordos and Gurbantunggut https://www.expatify.com/china/the-deserts-of-china-gobi-taklamakan-ordos-and-gurbantunggut.html https://www.expatify.com/china/the-deserts-of-china-gobi-taklamakan-ordos-and-gurbantunggut.html#respond Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:56:27 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6626 Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert is located in parts of northern and northwestern China, stretching into Mongolia. It is the fifth largest desert in the world, and has historically played a big role in the Mongol Empire, as well as the times of the Silk Road. The North China Plain binds the desert to the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/the-deserts-of-china-gobi-taklamakan-ordos-and-gurbantunggut.html/feed 0 Theme Parks of China https://www.expatify.com/china/theme-parks-of-china.html https://www.expatify.com/china/theme-parks-of-china.html#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:15:37 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5040 Happy Valley Happy Valley is one of the newest and most elaborate Chinese theme parks. It is located in Shenzhen, and has been open since 2006. There are 40 rides in Happy Valley, ten of which are extreme. Those who are not into the rides can enjoy the other facilities, like shopping or watching IMAX […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/public-transit-in-beijing-china.html/feed 0 The Science and Technology Museums of Beijing, China https://www.expatify.com/china/the-science-and-technology-museums-of-beijing-china.html https://www.expatify.com/china/the-science-and-technology-museums-of-beijing-china.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4401 China Science and Technology Museum This is a centralized science and technology museum, meant to promote scientific and cultural literacy to the public. This museum holds science exhibitions, training-based exhibition programs and experiment-based exhibition programs. There is Exhibition Hall A, which exhibits ancient Chinese technology, such as astronomy, the compass, gunpowder, bronze use, paper and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/the-science-and-technology-museums-of-beijing-china.html/feed 1 Public Transit in Shanghai, China: The Metro and Bus https://www.expatify.com/china/public-transit-in-shanghai-china-the-metro-and-bus.html https://www.expatify.com/china/public-transit-in-shanghai-china-the-metro-and-bus.html#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:59:02 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3903 Shanghai is China’s largest city, and has a substantial public transit system. The different types of transit are all integrated with each other. The best way to buy tickets is to purchase a transit light blue IC card. It works as a debit card, as you put credit on it, and it takes the credit […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/public-transit-in-shanghai-china-the-metro-and-bus.html/feed 1 The Most Famous Gardens in China https://www.expatify.com/china/the-most-famous-gardens-in-china.html https://www.expatify.com/china/the-most-famous-gardens-in-china.html#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3273 China’s tradition of beautiful garden design extends over more than 3,000 years. Historically, there were three main garden types: palace gardens, temple gardens and scholar gardens. These each had a religious or symbolic role. In addition to these main types, there are three others: the vegetable garden, the domestic courtyard, and the hunting park, although […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/the-most-famous-gardens-in-china.html/feed 0 Learning the Business Customs in China https://www.expatify.com/china/learning-the-business-customs-in-china.html https://www.expatify.com/china/learning-the-business-customs-in-china.html#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:20:49 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3142 Many professional expats are looking to China for a new home. Many graduate from top-notch schools and cannot find their dream job in their home country, so they look to the East. Before considering such a move, you should familiarize yourself with some of the common business customs in China. Keep in mind that many […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/learning-the-business-customs-in-china.html/feed 0 Taoism: Beliefs in China and Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/china/taoism-beliefs-in-china-and-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/china/taoism-beliefs-in-china-and-taiwan.html#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:35:56 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2738 “Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river” Lao Tse. Tao, or “Dow,” can be described in English as “the path” or “the way,” but has no clear definition. It is a reference to some type of power that flows through all animate and inanimate entitles, and regulates the balance in the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/taoism-beliefs-in-china-and-taiwan.html/feed 1 Learning and Understanding Confucianism: Chinese Philosophy https://www.expatify.com/china/learning-and-understanding-confucianism-chinese-philosophy.html https://www.expatify.com/china/learning-and-understanding-confucianism-chinese-philosophy.html#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:03 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2542 Confucianism is one of the backbones of Chinese culture and way of life. In China, this philosophy is blended with Taoism and Buddhism in much of the country. It is difficult to say how many people follow Confucianism, as it is not a registered philosophy or church, and few people describe themselves only as Confucianism […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/learning-and-understanding-confucianism-chinese-philosophy.html/feed 0 Eating Traditions of China https://www.expatify.com/china/eating-traditions-of-china.html https://www.expatify.com/china/eating-traditions-of-china.html#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:07:36 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2010 Many of us are familiar with Chinese style food, whether it is authentic or adapted. However, Chinese eating customs are very particular to their culture. In China, meal times tend to vary by region and class. However, it is most common for families to gather for meals three times per day. Much of Chinese family […]

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