Category: Expats in Haikou

When a Chinese phone number is reassigned to a new user, WeChat, Alipay, and bank accounts that were using it as a contact or verification channel will generally stay tied to that number unless they are explicitly updated or cleared. Here is what the exposure window means ...

Hainan classifies foreign workers into three categories A, B, and C, with different qualifying routes, document requirements, and age rules for each. This guide covers what the 2025 provincial guidelines actually say …

The 6th Asian Beach Games bring 1,790 athletes from 45 nations to Sanya from April 22 to 30, for an accessible, world-class sports event with low ticket prices and venues concentrated all in one coastal district ...

China Mobile's monthly SMS tells you how much data you have left. It does not tell you your balance, how long old SIM numbers stay active, or the service costing less than 10 RMB a month that keeps a number protected. Here is what is worth knowing ...

The official 2025 guide to working in Hainan as a foreign national, covering work permits, social security cards, residence permits, social insurance, and your legal rights. Available in English and Chinese ...

Stay prepared during emergencies with this comprehensive guide to emergency contacts in Haikou. From police, fire, and medical services to 24-hour obstetric care and power outage hotlines, ensure you have the critical numbers at hand for any emergency ...

Frozen accounts, blocked cards, restricted access. Most expats in China don't think about their bank account until they can't access it …

The Broadway production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens in Haikou this Friday. Behind the spectacle is a creative team whose combined credits span Oscar wins, Tony Awards, Harry Potter, and a decade working with the world's most famous magician ....

The Broadway musical Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, opens in Haikou this Friday. If you've been thinking it's something to take the children to, you're only half right ...