The Legend of Nian - Once upon a time in Ancient China - There lived a ferocious monster named Nian (which also means year) who remained in the deep sea all year round and only climbed ashore during Chinese New Year’s Eve for food. It devoured any cattle and children in sight and caused a massive chaos in the village each year. ...

While children in other cultures receive gifts for Christmas, children in China receive red packets called Hongbao (red packets). These red packets, usually prepared by parents and relatives (sometimes bosses and friends), contain an amount of money. 100 ¥ and 1000 ¥ depending on the relationship between the sender and receiver as well as how much the party is able to afford. The custom of giving red packets symbolizes good fortune and the passing down of fortune from the elders. ...

Many have heard about Spring Festival (aka Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year), but what about Laba Festival? ...

A small change in the way we speak to children can make a big difference. ...

Jing Shi Huan Yu - Tea and culture house. This article is about our experience and a brief introduction to a hidden cultural spot in Tianjin. Experience Jing Shi Huan Yu Culture House ...

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Hard Rock Tianjin - Build Your Own Burger (BYOB!) limited time promotion is here! Stack your fixin's high and get creative ...

Christmas events and promotions are coming!!! Christmas events and promotions are coming!!! Read orginal article For a optimal...

Here comes your complete guide on activities to bo do in Tianjin. Read it on WeChat by scaning the QrCode for a full integrated experience Read us on Wechat For a better experience read...

Last Saturday I headed over to Moments Lotus Yoga studio in Italian town. Entering the studio room, we were greeted by beautiful wide windows looking out on downtown Tianjin and a pair of yoga mats ready for a calming experience . Emma and I had a shared session with Nahal(pictured below in pink). Focusing on calm, deep stretching, the style she taught was described to us as more “Yin” in terms of energy level as opposed to “Yang” focused yoga which is more high intensity. ...

Congratulations and many thanks to all our members that participated in this photo contest. Now it is time for our members to enjoy the photos and vote on Wechat: Tianjin Contest ...

With the ever evolving technology and mobility in the world, payment options have become less time consuming. WeChat and AliPay are the leading mobile payment methods in China with more than 600,000 million and 400,000 million users every month respectively. WECHAT PAY Aside from being the biggest social media platform, WeChat is also one of the most wide-spread payment methods accepted in China. It’s not only a place to stay connected with friends or colleagues and post pictures, but you can also enjoy the benefits of the complete online banking ecosystem that WeChat offers. Whether you shop at the...

Therefore, having a Chinese bank account is crucial in organizing your payments be it for food, shopping, buying tickets or paying the bills. The first step is having your wechat wallet activated, allowing you join group chats of more than 100 people, using DiDi taxi, bikes, and food delivery service. ...

One of the first things one needs to do when relocating to a new country is buy a SIM card. China has 3 major telecommunication operators: China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. ...

Wechat just added a new function to Transfer Money To Bank Account Before you were able to recover your money into your own bank account or send money to friends. But now you can make bank wire directly into wechat ...

You can make now business trips ups to 6 days in to the Tianjin Beijing Hebei area with no visa Following an official statement from Tianjin public security bureau, the official 144 hours visa-free for visiting the region "Tianjin - Beijing - Hebei" policy has been officially launched on December 28, 2Following an official statement from Tianjin public security bureau, the official 144 hours visa-free for visiting the region "Tianjin - Beijing - Hebei" policy has been officially launched on December 28, 2017 ...

Tianjin City NightlifeReview ROUND2: DANCE MUSIC CLUB ...

With overwhelming positive comments and requests, we are happy to announce TianjinExpats will be holding seasonal (4 yearly), swapping events. A special thank you goes to Gina, who helped arrange through her organization to have the unswapped clothes donated to the needy in and around Tianjin. We would like to first write about her foundation to help get out the word. ...

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DiDi, the massive ride sharing APP, following recent events that shocked and alarmed the public has responded by choosing to turn off their night time service while they do internal reviews nationwide and make upgrades to their safety measures. Here are some solutions TianjinExpats would like to suggest so that you don’t run into problems getting around this upcoming week. ...

An information has been published the 07/12/2017 on the official SAFEA (State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) website and WeChat official account: Starting on the 28/02/2018 all renewal applications will have to be submitted 30 days before expiry date in order to conduct deeper investigation. Please read the original article: or scan the qrcode under WeChat We contacted Tianjin bureau, and they will apply the nationwide rule. No exception will be...

The recent pictures circulating around Tianjin social media about E-bike registration has caused some confusion and concern in the expat community. We did call police stations and ask more. The announcement is for Chinese ID holder in Tianjin. It is not mandatory, but is suggested and free of charge to have your E-bike registered with your local police station. ...

Scan the qrcode with your Wechat - More power to the people - Last week we asked our members what was most wanted for the next addition to the TianjinExpats WeChat APP. ...

-> Start your Saturday with free concerts Saturday June 23, 2018, 16:30 - 23:00 Free Alliance Francaise present Music festival - Fête de la musique ...

VISAS, STAY CERTIFICATES, AND RESIDENCE PERMITS, IN GENERAL Under the new law, PRC embassies, consulates, and other visa-issuing agencies outside of Mainland China (e.g., Chinese Visa Application Service Centers) are responsible for issuing visas (签证). (EEAL, art. 4). In narrow circumstances (e.g., emergencies) the public security bureau (PSB) at a port of entry (e.g., airport) can issue a single-entry visa valid for not more than 30 days (EEAL, art. 20). This article has been redacted for TianjinExpats by AsiaLink Tianjin, company registration, taxes,...