Travel and Expat Articles about China - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:42:31 +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 and Expat Articles about China - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly Countries Outside the U.S. https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-most-bicycle-friendly-countries-outside-the-us.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-most-bicycle-friendly-countries-outside-the-us.html#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:54:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1138 The healthiest, greenest and most scenic mode of transportation has to be riding your bicycle. There are plenty of reasons why moving abroad might inspire you to change how you get around; it wouldn’t be a bad idea to consider ditching your car behind!  Thus, going somewhere with a good infrastructure and culture for bicycling […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-most-bicycle-friendly-countries-outside-the-us.html/feed 10 Monday Escape: Sapa, Vietnam https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/monday-escape-sapa-vietnam.html https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/monday-escape-sapa-vietnam.html#respond Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:35:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7620 Today’s destination is one with very few expats and very few expat opportunities, except for perhaps a few English teachers and NGO workers, but it’s a popular stop with travelers and those living in Asia, partly for the great contrasts you’ll experience there. Sapa, Vietnam (often spelled Sa Pa) is in the hills north of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/monday-escape-sapa-vietnam.html/feed 0 Hong Kong will have more expat jobs available in the years to come https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:41:20 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7562 In news that seems at least a bit surprising at first, evidently Hong Kong predicts that they’ll need many new expat workers in the coming 6 years. Better still, at least for the right people, these will be the highly skilled and highly paid jobs that seem to be on the edge in so many […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html/feed 8 China flights are extremely cheap right now https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/china-flights-are-extremely-cheap-right-now.html https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/china-flights-are-extremely-cheap-right-now.html#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:18:33 +0000 http://www.cheap-flights.to/?p=741 Regular followers of this blog have heard a bit of this before, but it’s worth repeating that China is a fantastic bargain, especially outside of the summer season. Unless you do the research yourself over the period of a whole year you might not realize that flights to China from the United States are much […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/china-flights-are-extremely-cheap-right-now.html/feed 0 More potential expats thinking about Asia, but many for the wrong reasons https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:48:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7354 The global economic slowdown has influenced increasing numbers of people to consider moving to Asia, according to a recent article in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. What I think is interesting about the situation is that people quoted in it mention that there are groups of people who they won’t really consider hiring at all. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html/feed 0 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 Public Transit in Taipei, Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/public-transit-in-taipei-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/public-transit-in-taipei-taiwan.html#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:42:09 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5112 The Taipei public transit system is very developed and has many options for people without cars. One of the conveniences of this system is the EasyCard, which uses RFID technology, and operates without any physical contact. People can now pick up these cards at convenience stores like 7-11 (they have a bunch in Taipei). These […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/public-transit-in-taipei-taiwan.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/theme-parks-of-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 The Best Aquariums of Asia https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-best-aquariums-of-asia.html https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-best-aquariums-of-asia.html#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:35:01 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3972 Underwater World Singapore This aquarium features about 2,500 animals of about 250 different species from around the world. The tanks feature bright corals, rays, sharks, turtles, and hundreds of fishes. This aquarium even offers opportunities to dive and swim with some of the sea creatures! Siam Ocean World Bangkok, Thailand This great aquarium features seven […]

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