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A table with an overview of areas in Beijing to live in with ratings for the following criteria would be displayed here.

  • Residence selection
  • Expat population
  • Relative cost
  • Commute to centre
  • Privacy/low noise
  • Restaurants
  • Bars / night life
  • Shopping

Top Tips

01 Stock up on prescription medicine before you relocate since pharmacies here cannot honor an overseas prescription.
02 An excellent phrasebook that many expats rely on is called “Mandarin Phrasebook” published by Immersion Guides in China.
03 Try and join the private Yahoo! group, BeijingCafe, which caters to expats. Membership requires invitation by a current member.
04 If you have a baby, it may be prudent to stock up on infant formulae from your home country before you arrive.
05 Prepare mentally for the pollution. Consider purchasing an air filter for your home when you arrive.

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Interesting fact

On an average day, the air pollution levels in Beijing are nearly five times above World Health Organization standards for safety.
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