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Learn Chinese: 75 Best Language Learning Tools (Plus Discounts!)

January 30, 2023 By Josh Summers

Best tools to learn Chinese language

Have you always wanted to learn Chinese, but could never find the time or budget to attend language classes in person? If you're looking for creative ways to continue your Chinese language learning, this guide to the 75 BEST Chinese language learning tools is exactly what you're looking for. With thousands of different online tools, learning Chinese online has never been easier than … [Read more...] about Learn Chinese: 75 Best Language Learning Tools (Plus Discounts!)

How to Use Alipay to Transfer Money Outside China

January 16, 2023 By Josh Summers 70 Comments

Using Alipay in China to Transfer Money tutorial

How do you send money internationally with Alipay? Along with WeChat, Alipay handles a vast majority of financial transactions for the Chinese population. As a foreigner, is it possible to take advantage of Alipay to wire money home? And if so, how exactly is it done? I'd like to answer these questions and more in this simple guide. Before we dive too far into this Alipay tutorial, there … [Read more...] about How to Use Alipay to Transfer Money Outside China

Best Times To Visit China in 2021 (Based on Months & Seasons)

October 21, 2020 By Josh Summers 17 Comments

What are the best times to visit China?

When is the best time to travel to China? I've been asked this question multiple times and over the years I've finally developed an answer that I feel comfortable giving you here. The fact is that China is a big country and anybody who gives you a "one size fits all" answer probably doesn't understand that. No matter what season of the year it may be, there is always a place in … [Read more...] about Best Times To Visit China in 2021 (Based on Months & Seasons)

How to Unlock an AT&T iPhone to Use in China

October 15, 2020 By Josh Summers

How to unlock an AT&T iPhone for use in China

If you're wanting to use your phone while in China without having to use your international roaming, it's necessary that you make sure that your phone is "unlocked". If you don't know what that means or if you need to understand how unlock your AT&T iPhone for China, this tutorial should help. For any person who purchased their iPhone from AT&T, no matter what model, you can't get … [Read more...] about How to Unlock an AT&T iPhone to Use in China

Paying for Things in China? Here’s a New Solution! (U.S.-only)

October 14, 2020 By Josh Summers

eCard UnionPay card

Getting caught traveling in any foreign country without access to money is my worst nightmare. Over the past few months, I've been testing out a new global payment solution that has not only saved me money, it's also been more reliable than my debit card. Best of all? Because it's based on UnionPay, it has a 100% acceptance rate at all ATMs and stores throughout China and pretty much all of Asia. … [Read more...] about Paying for Things in China? Here’s a New Solution! (U.S.-only)

8 Crucial China Travel Safety Tips for Tourists & Expats

October 13, 2020 By Josh Summers

China safety tips

Is China safe for travelers? You might be surprised to learn that over the past decade, China has maintained one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Regardless, there are plenty of China travel safety tips you should be aware of when planning your trip. Having traveled all over China with my family (including two young boys), I'm happy to say that I've never felt any immediate … [Read more...] about 8 Crucial China Travel Safety Tips for Tourists & Expats

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