China Largest Cities: A Newcomer’s WeChat Survival Plan
China’s Largest Cities Are Not One Big Experience For Canadians arriving in China, the phrase “China’s largest cities” can sound almost too broad to be useful. Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hangzhou and other major urban hubs may all appear on a study-abroad shortlist or a job offer spreadsheet, but day-to-day life can feel wildly different once your suitcase hits the pavement. The shared challenge, though, is pretty consistent: life moves through WeChat. Your university cohort, residence chat, building manager, language-exchange crew, part-time-work leads, weekend hiking group and dinner plans may all arrive through the same green app. Miss the right group chat and, honestly, you can feel like you are living in a huge city while somehow standing outside its front door. ...