Changsha International Flight Destinations
Every once in a while you may feel the need to get away from the hustle and bustle of Changsha life. You yearn to get away from it all and go and relax on a deserted island or beach resort. However,...
View ArticleForeign Embassies and Consulates in China
This week, we analysed the consulates and embassies in China’s major cities. We hope you find the data useful for investigating China’s changing level of internationalisation. As expected, the cities...
View ArticleCity Guide Qingdao
Planning a visit or moving to Qingdao? Start your city exploration with our City Guide. Maxxelli’s Qingdao City Guide gives you a general introduction to the city’s industrial and economical situation....
View ArticleTen Essential Apps for Relocating to China
When living in China, you may be faced with a multitude of daily conundrums and complications that can leave you craving for the safety of your bedcovers. However, the apps now available on smart...
View ArticleChengdu’s Residential Property Market
Following years of rapid growth and development, Chengdu now boasts the highest GDP per capita amongst cities in Western China, surpassing even Chongqing. The city presents a promising environment for...
View ArticleA Foreigner’s Guide to Moon Cakes
The leaves are starting to change their hues, and cooler winds are bringing some light relief after a hot summer: Autumn is approaching. Those living in or visiting China will notice the gradual...
View ArticleCity Guide Haikou
Planning a visit or moving to Haikou? Start your city exploration with our City Guide. Maxxelli’s Haikou City Guide gives you a general introduction to the city’s industrial and economical situation....
View ArticleFrom Chengdu to Siguniangshan
The world famous Siguniangshan, or Four Sisters Mountain, is said to be one of the most magnificent mountains in China, found in a region that is fondly referred to as the Alps of the Orient....
View ArticleSecond tier insights – Rugby in China
There are not many sports in China that have the power to connect not only expats within their own cities, but people across China as a whole. Rugby is one of these sports. In total numbers Rugby is...
View ArticleAnimal Behaviour Lecture in Chongqing
Maxxelli would like to draw your attention to the Animal Behaviour Lecture that RAR will be holding in Chongqing on September 26. Ruby Leslie will be the speaker, she has a BA from the University of...
View ArticleA Guide to Golden Week
The arrival of October means one thing for Chinese people: It’s holiday time! Around National Day, on the 1st October, the Chinese enjoy a weeklong national holiday, popularly known as Golden Week. But...
View ArticleCity Guide Ningbo
Planning a visit or moving to Ningbo? Start your city exploration with our City Guide. Maxxelli’s Ningbo City Guide gives you a general introduction to the city’s industrial and economical situation....
View ArticleMaxxelli Eight Years
Last week, it was eight years ago that Peter Kuppens put his backpack in the closet and settled down in Chengdu. Seeing a hole in second tier China’s Relocation market, he started Maxxelli with the...
View ArticleCity Guide Changsha
Planning a visit or moving to Changsha? Start your city exploration with our City Guide. Maxxelli’s Changsha City Guide gives you a general introduction to the city’s industrial and economical...
View ArticleHiking in Province Sichuan
For hiking lovers, it is no doubt a welcoming change to have a nice walk through beautiful nature after an exhausting week. Chengdu is not only famous for its delicious food but also its beautiful...
View ArticleCity Guide Hefei
Planning a visit or moving to Hefei? Start your city exploration with our City Guide. Maxxelli’s Hefei City Guide gives you a general introduction to the city’s industrial and economical situation. It...
View ArticleKorla City Guide
Planning a visit or moving to Korla? Start your city exploration with our City Guide. Maxxelli’s Korla City Guide gives you a general introduction to the city’s industrial and economical situation. It...
View Article2nd tier insights – International Women Clubs
When living in China as an expat we strongly advice you to join international groups. This will enable you to meet new people fairly easy, learn something about the city you live in and at the same...
View ArticleGuanxi: If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.
Business clubs in China are a helpful tool to create guanxi. In our previous blog post Guanxi; The cultural and social necessity of doing business in China Maxxelli Consulting outlined what guanxi...
View ArticleChina’s Central Heating System
Areas north of Qinling Mountains and Huai He River have central heating installed which is switched on from November to March. Northern China has a much longer and colder winter than Southern China in...
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