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China · Asia
Best for: Karst-river landscape — Li River cruises, climbing capital of Asia, dense backpacker scene.
$960/mo
Humid subtropical
Best months
Annual range: 9°–29°C
Mostly country-level baselines. City-specific signals (air, neighborhood) override where we have them.
Pathway
Skilled-worker only
Program
—
Typical max stay
1 months
China expanded visa policy significantly in 2024-2025 — 30-day visa-free entry for ~38 western passports (US, UK, EU, Canada, Japan, Australia/NZ via separate program), plus 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit at major airports. No formal nomad visa exists — Z visa or work permit required for any genuine long-term stay. Visa runs from Hong Kong / Macau remain the long-stay workaround for those without sponsored work.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Worth knowing: Many Western apps (Google, WhatsApp, Instagram) are blocked without a VPN. Set up a Chinese SIM or eSIM with international roaming before arrival.
Editorial summary — norms vary by region within each country and shift over time. Read the local mood.
Didi Food
Meituan and Ele.me dominate China but are Chinese-only and need a Chinese phone number. Didi Food is the most foreigner-friendly option.
Editorial pick based on which app actually has restaurants AND working couriers in this city. Coverage shifts — apps pull out of markets all the time.
DiDi
DiDi dominates China — Uber sold its China operations to DiDi in 2016. Most Western apps don't function inside China; DiDi added English UI and foreign-card support for tourists.
Editorial pick based on coverage, foreign-card UX, and how reliably drivers actually accept trips. Markets shift — apps pull out of countries and surge pricing varies wildly.
Annual spend
$11,520
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$288,000
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$37,834
Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.
