Expat Guide to Living in Beijing
Whether you're already living in Beijing or preparing to move to Beijing, our Expat Guide to Living in China offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Beijing. For answers to specific questions, visit our China Forum to talk with expats in Beijing.

Thanksgiving in Beijing
For American expats looking to dine out on Thanksgiving, here's a list of several restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinners in Beijing.
More Culture Shock Reports for Beijing
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Beijing handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Beijing:Living Overseas Report
What are people's priorities in Beijing - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Beijing by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas Report
More Moving to Beijing Reports
What should you take with you when you move to Beijing? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Beijing? Below are some of the responses from expats in Beijing:
Reviews of Schools in Beijing
Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Beijing. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Beijing:
Dream vs. Reality Report
Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Beijing. If you are already living in Beijing, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportOverseas Retirement Report
Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Beijing by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHaving a Baby Abroad Report
How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Beijing? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Beijing by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report





