Ease of settling in: 58
Feeling at home: 60
Finding friends: 50
The biggest hurdle in connecting
with locals in China is, again, the language barrier. Unlike other countries,
China doesn't cater to foreign tourists, which means that you definitely
shouldn't expect anything to be in English anywhere in the country.
For this reason, many people
hire a tour guide that can offer an "in" with the locals. If you do
this, you'll have a much better time and will be able to connect more with
people, even if by proxy. Chinese people are genuinely curious about foreigners
and, if you go to cities that are not as touristy, people will likely want to
know about you as much as you want to know about them.
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