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Retirement in China

Dan Feagin (4.242.114.134) -

I'm looking for information about the possibility of a US Citizen (me) retiring in China.

Please share your info on this subject with me.

Thanks, Dan Feagin

Reply #1 Ray (219.134.53.167) -

Dan: Check on Google under "Retiring in China." The message board on the 2nd frame has some info from several people.

Good Luck

Reply #2 Ray (219.134.26.107) -

Dan: Try looking into the following cities, which are among the most liveable in China:

* Along the coast: Sanya, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Qingdao, Yantai,

Weihai, Dalian.

* Interior: Suzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu.

* Shenzhen

Just do a Google search on each city.

There are now many Western Expats in Beijing and Shanghai, but the air pollution there is awful. Also, cost of living is high.

Good Luck!

Reply #3 tropical china from sanya hainan province (Contact Member) -

Sanya, tropical paradise of China is located in the extreme south of Hainan Island, looking out on the South China Sea. With clear blue waters and white sand beaches along its south edge, lush green mountains to the north and palm trees just about everywhere, Sanya, made up of Sanya City and its surrounding area, is truly a tropical paradise with seemingly endless sun, fun and exciting activities for visitors of all nationalities, ages and interests.

Blue sea, sand like butter, coconut trees whirling, fragrant grass Hero, the blue sky, known as the "Oriental Hawaii" . Sanya, recognized as the most suitable for human habitation. Four Seasons here in like springs, the average temperature is 25.4 degrees. Sanya air quality known as a "Natural oxygen bar", 1999 world environmental organizations to 154 cities in 48 countries announced that Sanya’s air quality ranked in the second place worldwide, just after Havana, Cuba. Sanya life expectancy is 80 years, is called "Healthy City", the "longevity of all, "

Reply #4 John from Los Angeles (Contact Member) -

What are the requirements for immigration in China? How is the internet access?

Reply #5 GB (220.174.208.123) -

How about the West Coast for retirement: Yangpu Economic Development Area, ?Cost of Living? Social life? etc.?

Reply #6 GB (220.174.208.123) -

How about the West Coast of Hainan Island for retirement? Yangpu Economic Development Area, ?Cost of Living? Social life? etc.?

Reply #7 tropical china (82.226.217.128) -

Retirement in Chinese Hawaii-hainan Island

Often compared with Hawaii or the Mediterranean coast, Hainan Island is the best chinese tropical destination. Like other tropical islands, Hainan offers visitors clear blue waters, white sandy beaches, lush green highlands and an abundance of coconut trees that sway in the warm breeze. But the province’s unique history as part of China, its many and colourful indigenous peoples and its boundless ambition to establish itself as an international tourism centre all blend together to give Hainan a flavour of its own.

Hainan is China’s most southerly province and the country’s second largest island after Taiwan. Located in the South China Sea about 50 minutes south of Hong Kong by air, Hainan is separated from Leizhou Peninsula in China’s Guangdong Province to the north by the Qiongzhou Strait, and Vietnam to the west by the Gulf of Tongkin. With a landmass of about 34, 000 sq km.

Saint hot spring Resort(Tianlaiquan) is Hainan first modern hot springs resort in Qionghai(Boao). In the resort, there is a five stars hotel resort and condo residence, villas and holiday apartments. It has only one hour drive from Haikou and two hours from Sanya. In year 2009, the Inter-city rail line will be completed.

The region has the world top quality hot mineral water resources. Echoing the wings with the forum Boao Park urban communities. 15 km to Boao and the beach. water, golf, drifting between the hot springs tourist resort.

The leisure facilities, the stadium doors, tennis courts, 2, 000 square meters swimming pool, fitness center, 30 hot springs bubble pool, community hospitals, banks, post offices, farms and other facilities enable owners to enjoy life to keep everything links treatment.

The project is funded by the Hainan Tourism Tianfuyuan real estate investment and development co., Limited, the first phase of residential and commercial development, both multi-residential buildings, 6 floor with elevators, the average size ranging from 42m2 to 78m2. one room and two-room apartment, equipped with kitchen, precision fitting.

The resort residence is low density, modern and simple style. Suitable for holiday living, Positioning in the hot springs resort in the average price of apartments around 300euros square meter.

Guangtang mining capacity is about 10, 700 cubic meters of hot springs per day, Qionghai characteristics of hot springs economy, Guantang spring called hot spring village in China. In the residence, about 2, 000 square meters of hot springs, and make full use of natural resources. It covers an area of 158001sq m, low-volume, high-rate areas, including the hotel, residential, it is your health, leisure, retirement. The best place for vacation.

About 30 hot springs bubble pools become a landscape theme and entertainment spots. Low price modernization town residential communities to create a perfect life: health, vacation, leisure ideas, meet people and get close to nature.

Sharing all the facilities with five stars hotel. banks, post offices, supermarkets, restaurants, bookstores, child care center, the market, community hospitals.

Reply #8 Wai (70.95.44.4) -

Please recommend the top five cities or places to live in China for retirement in the following terms:

1 The best healthy environment: including clean water,

air, earth and sea.

2 The most econimical: including housing, living expenses,

and luxurous life styles.

3 The best modern amenities: including Internet access,

medical facilities, transportation, shopping convenience,

and living quarters with air conditions, refrigerators,

kitchen, washers and dryers.

4 The best tasting food, best looking friendly

accessible women and best place to raise

children.

Reply #9 Gavin Green (221.222.8.77) -

Silver Age Internation, Ltd is an American-backed Chinese Joint Venture senior living development and management compnay located in Beijing. Established by American senior care executives, the company is currently developing a chain of retirment communities and nursing homes, independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities throughout China.

Silver Age offers a range of service and products from lease-hold, month-to-month rentals and short-term rentals. According to their CEO, Tucson Dunn, the company plans to develop facilities in most top metro city areas and resort areas of China. The company prides itslef on offering western standard quality blended with local Chinese culture.

The current Beijing facility planned will include 450-units, spa, lake, hotsprings, clinic, therapies, various dining and entertainment venues, chinese traditional medicine all in a 5-star resort setting. The all in monthly rates (inclusive of meals is approx. US$1, 300 per month for a private room). The facilities management staff will speak english and chinese. Many of the units have already been reserved by families awaiting completion of construction. The facility will open in 2009.

Silver Age is rapidly developing their brand "My Home".

Reply #10 Ken Zhong (218.186.11.1) -

If you are worried about retiring to congested, chaotic, noisy, dirty Chinese cities, check out this article:

Coastal Chinese city offers respite for Olympic tourists By Ben Blanchard

XIAMEN, China, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Dirty, polluted, and congested -- China's large cities have an unenviably poor reputation.

But Xiamen, located on the southeast coast two-and-a-half hours by plane from Beijing, is so different from that image that you could be forgiven for thinking you are no longer in China.

Long, clean beaches, lush vegetation, fresh seafood, beautiful old buildings and a relaxed atmosphere, Xiamen is refreshingly different, a hidden treasure.

It makes an ideal place for a long weekend city break, especially as an escape from the chaos and construction of capital city Beijing, host of this year's Summer Olympic Games.

Xiamen is one of the country's wealthier cities, thanks to its strategic coastal position which has helped it attract billions of dollars in foreign investment, and it's only a hour's flying time from Hong Kong.

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Reply #11 Len Scovel (75.85.132.92) -

I'm curious about the cost of living in Weihai. Len

Reply #12 Dirk (80.130.51.112) -

Hello China interested,

For retiring, China is may be not the typical country. The problem for elder people I mostly see is, that they are not so flexible for adapting to a new (really different) culture, food and language. Important for many a good service of doctor or hospital, even if you have the language barrier is there.

For the west European who are used to enjoy a mild climate with cold winters, the hot Chinese summer climate is not enjoyable. But that seem to be similar in climate as the humid climate that you describe.

The south western province YunNan is in my view a favourite because of many reasons. One is the climate which is in winter mild (because of the southern location) and in summer mild (because of the altitude of about 2000m). There is much to say about that, but that I exchange by feedback or via Skype.

Before making long term decisions I recommend to stay for some month in China. I have been 2 years in China and for me it is still great. But there are many foreigners they miss their country and so many things. So the decision if China is the right country to retire is something due to the individual character.

About 3 years ago I bought an apartment in China. At this time it was simple to get half year visa for China. With the Olympic games they changed their visa policy and now you get only one ore two month. I hope that will soon change again. I do not see, that there is another visa for people who want to retire in China. You can work or go to school or be a businessman. Presently as a tourist you are kicked out every few months. Not to forget, most foreigners are married with a Chinese, so you can stay there easy.

Next year I will return to China and see the options I have. Because of the present situation I look for alternatives as well. I still think that YunNan and SiChuan have great places and I would like to live there for a long time, but I have to be patient. Therefore I was looking for places to stay in Asia and found this page as well. May be there is someone who also have experiences in staying abroad long term and can recommend interesting places. I’m in the 40th and not retired, therefore I have to look that the live expenses are low. I saw that in India north of New Delhi you have some favourite places for long time travellers/retirement.

I would appreciate your feedback

Best regards

Dirk

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