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Your guide to celebrating Chinese New Year in Beijing and Shanghai
Whether you’re a seasoned expat in China or are relatively new to the country, it’s hard to miss the festivities this time of the year, better known as Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, Spring Festival, or ‘Chun Jie’. It’s the biggest holiday amongst Chinese communities, falling on February 12th this year, and welcoming the …
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COVID-19: Latest entry requirements to China
Navigating how to visit China during the pandemic is no easy feat, as it has some entry restrictions in place, just like the majority of countries around the world. To top it off, the situation is changing on a day-to-day basis and for individual countries, so it’s difficult to know if you’re getting the latest …
Your guide to celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in China
If you live in China (or within any other East Asian community), it’s hard to miss the mooncakes and lanterns that are popping up everywhere around this time. It’s signalling the advent of the Mid-Autumn Festival, an auspicious day for people, falling on October 1st this year. As the second most important festival after the …
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China bans entry of foreign nationals due to Covid-19: Facts expats must know
As a continuation of our ‘Coronavirus travel advisory for expats in China who plan to return home’ post from March 17, in today’s article, we want to share the latest travel advisory for expatriates who want to travel to, or via China in the coming days. Since Saturday, 28 March 2020, China has temporarily prohibited …
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Coronavirus travel advisory for expats in China who plan to return home
The COVID-19 virus, declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has killed 7,108 people worldwide and spread to most of the continents and countries. Canada, the US, the EU, and many Asian countries are imposing strict containment measures, therefore making traveling home an increasingly difficult quest for many. …