Golden Week is here! From October 1–7, the whole country celebrates with parades, fireworks, food, and travel. If you’re wondering where to go during this holiday, here are some of the best spots for celebration across major cities in China. Beijing 🇨🇳 The capital city comes alive during National Day. Head to Tiananmen Square to witness the grand parade and fireworks....

Learning Mandarin might feel intimidating at first, but you don’t have to master thousands of characters to start communicating. Just a few phrases can make your life in China much smoother — from shopping and traveling to making friends. 50 Useful Mandarin Phrases 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – Hello 👋 早上好 (Zǎo shàng hǎo) – Good morning 🌅 晚上好 (Wǎn shàng hǎo) – Good...

Who this helps: New and returning students landing in Beijing and heading to Liaoning University of Technology (LUT), Jinzhou. Save this and share the link with anyone who asks. Quick Summary Best option: High-speed train from Beijing to Jinzhou South (锦州南站), then taxi/Didi to campus. Alternative: Domestic flight to Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (锦州小岭子机场, JNZ), then taxi to campus. Travel...

The Real Truth When many Africans think about coming to China, the first plan is usually simple: “Let me get a job and collect salary every month.” On paper it sounds easy, but in reality it is one of the hardest routes to survive here. Out of 100 people who come with a pure “salary job” mindset, maybe 5 will actually land a proper, stable job. Even those 5 don’t...

In other cities, midnight is a polite cough telling you it’s time to go home. In Shenzhen, it’s the moment the city leans in, winks, and says: “Sit down, this is where it gets interesting.” The malls roll down their shutters like a theatre ending its matinée show — and outside, the streets immediately start the late-night premiere, with a bigger cast, a...