China
Currency
Renminbi (¥, also known as yuan) – Cash is common but mobile payments like WeChat Pay and Alipay dominate
Languages
Mandarin (official). Cantonese and other regional languages are also spoken
Weather
Diverse—from tropical in the south to subarctic in the north
Cost of living
$1,000–$2,500/month
Time zone
CST (GMT +8)
Electrical outlets
220V, 50Hz. Type A, C, and I plugs
Ancient wisdom, digital life: China’s full of paradoxes.
