modernleifeng

3 makes some very good points, I'd especially recommend the Tsinghua program or programs at the Language & Culture University. One thing...

Unfortunately, there's no way for foreigners to buy online or from kiosks.

No you don't need a visa....

Then honestly the best way is going through the expat sites. Though there is a lot of hassle and run-around involved in it, even if you...

Once again took high speed train out of Beijing South Station last week and once again they checked all Chinese passenger ID's and ticket...

I'm telling you what I saw. At Beijing South station, they did check some ID cards against the ticket, but this is the only place I've...

When you buy the high speed tickets these days, you're required to give them a Chinese ID or passport number. More than once, I haven't...

You can speak, but you can't text freely...

To me, Panjiayuan is sort of like the shopping equivalent of the Donghuamen night market, almost nothing worth buying, but great to walk...

If you're just buying a pay as you go, you don't need anything, just get a sim card from any newspaper/magazine stand that is sure to be...

Very true, in talking with the interviewers, most said they make their decision in the first 30 second to a minute and its completely...

I would second 5 and 6, the Pearl Market is the absolute worst place to shop in Beijing unless you want to buy fake pearls, which they have...

The Bookworm in Sanlitun, Charterhouse (couple different locations), and most of all Page One at Guomao. Also, the major bookstores at...

Yes, Apple products are surprisingly cheap in HK. I remember when the iPhone 4 first came out, Shanghaiist did a comparison of worldwide...

Yes, the terminus station for 980 is the Miyun Bus Station.