A wide, cinematic view of a modern Chinese city skyline along a broad river, evoking Hangzhou’s Qiantang River without showing famous landmarks directly. Sleek glass towers, mid-rise apartment blocks with pale facades, and tree-lined embankments stretch into soft morning haze. A clean riverside promenade with empty benches and well-kept paving stones runs along the foreground. Gentle, diffused sunrise light creates a subtle gradient in the sky and delicate reflections on the calm water. Photographic realism, shot from an elevated angle with sharp focus in the midground and a slight atmospheric blur in the distance. The mood is sophisticated, calm and anticipatory, suggesting the beginning of a student’s day in China without any people visible.

The Student Guide to China

Practical guides for preparing, studying, living and travelling in China — based on real student experience.

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Real Exchange Life in China

Exchange in China is my honest guide to studying, living, and travelling here, starting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. I share what actually worked for me—budgets, dorm life, cheap food, transport hacks, and mistakes you can skip.

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Going to China for Exchange? Start Here.

Before You Go
Finding Accommodation
Your First Week
Money & Payments
Essential Apps
Student Life

Currently Exploring: Hangzhou

A few glimpses of daily life in my host city — the metro, street food, and the tree-lined streets around campus.

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City guides for wherever your exchange takes you — more being added as I travel.

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