Yantai is very remote and is not on the main line from Beijing. I spent two nights by train to arrive there, whereas Shenyang is strategically situated and only an over night by train and the carriages from/to North Korea arrive there and the train to Moscow also arrives and departs there. I suggest Shenyang with it Russian population would be a treat.

Jeff

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I lived and worked in YT for 5 years. The weather is indeed milder and the city is by the sea with nice weather throughout.

YT is not that remote and it's road, railway and air links to the major cities are quite ok. There are also international flights to S.Korea, HK and Japan.

The expatriate community is small. However, most western amenities are available with the most important being coffee houses!! There is a expatriate community organised by Redsun, an expatriate newsletter for Shandong.

I don't think there is a expatriate school in the smaller cities including YT. Enrolment in local schools are not a problem; just approach the school directly.

Let me know if you need more help. Check my website if you need more info: http://www.chinese-culture.net

Regards

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