r/chinalife↗
Expats in China
A community for current and potential expats, students, and any foreigners living in the People's Republic of China. Ask questions and find advice about shopping, getting around, paying bills, choosing services, housing, technology, and adjusting to a new lifestyle in one of the most fascinating countries on Earth.
163k subscribers1,113 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)882 authors / mosince 2016
r/chinalife has 163k members (+48% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,113 posts a month from 882 people. Top topics: Living in China, Teaching English in China and Resignation Discussions.
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How r/chinalife has grown
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Topics and brands on r/chinalife
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Living in China8.5%
- Teaching English in China3.7%
- Resignation Discussions0.5%
- Chinese Students Abroad0.5%
- Learning Mandarin0.4%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Trip.com Official Site
- JD.com, Inc
- Apple
- 腾讯网
- 百度一下，你就知道
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