The Great Wall of China
China is located in Asia. The official language is Chinese. The largest cities are Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.
Below is a selection of the best resources for searching for an apartment in China.
China Apartment Search Engines
When I’m looking for an apartment abroad, I normally like to start with the country-specific apartment search engines and portals. Here are the most popular ones.
- Ganji: Ganji is one of the first sites I would try out. It is best to use Google Translate or get a friend who can read Mandarin to help you as the site is entirely in Chinese.
- G58: G58 is a solid website. Similar to the caese with Ganji, you need to get a friend who can read Mandarin or use Google Translate.
- Fang: Fang is an extremely busy website with a terrible design, but it has quite a few apartments to choose from, making it a decent place to check out.
- Anjuke: Anjuke is a great site if you are looking for a place to stay in Beijing.
Classifieds and Real Estate Agents
You can often find some hidden gems if you dig through the classifieds and real estate agent listings.
- Craigslist: Pioneers in the internet classifieds space. These guys have tons of China apartment options that are updated daily. Craigslist is the first place I would check after testing out the China-specific search engines.
- Baixing: Baixing is a giant Chinese classifieds site.
General Apartment and Housing Search Engines
If you have already exhausted your options above, check out the general apartment and housing search engines below.
- Trip Advisor: Trip Advisor is a great destination for vacation rentals. Search around this site to see what you come up with.
- Vrbo.com: A giant in the vacation rental space with properties featured in countries around the world.
- Airbnb: Airbnb has properties displayed for over 185 countries. You can often get some pretty good deals for short term rentals.
Useful Articles and Blog Posts
Check out the useful articles and blog posts below for more information to help you with your apartment search.
- Beijing Abode: This post from Beijing Abode is really good and offers unique insight into how to get an apartment in Beijing.
- Just Landed: Just Landed has a quick primer on finding accommodation in China.
There you have it. The best places for finding an apartment in China. If you are interested in working in this country, be sure to check out my article on how to find a job in China as a foreigner. If you are single and are looking to spice up your dating life, check out my reviews of the best dating sites in China. Enjoy your stay!
Further Reading
Worldwide Moving Guide: Everything you need to know in order to plan your move to 65+ countries around the world.
Worldwide Apartments Guide: If you are interested in renting an apartment in another country, take a look at my articles on how to find an apartment in various countries around the world.
Worldwide Jobs Guide: Be sure to check out my posts on how to find jobs in any country in the world.
Worldwide Dating Guide: Also, check out my posts on the best online dating sites in 60+ countries around the world.
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