Category: Living in China

The Places We Go! Spectacular Buildings of University Town of Shenzhen

June 18, 2021

The University Town of Shenzhen (UTSZ) is the gold standard for university towns in China. When it comes to academics, it has an unbeatable combination of academic powerhouses, housing three of China’s premier higher education institutions: Peking University (PKU), Tsinghua University (THU) and the Harbin Institute of Science and Technology (HIT). Even more, it combines … More The Places We Go! Spectacular Buildings of University Town of Shenzhen

A Taste of Authentic Guangdong: Journey to Chaoshan

May 31, 2021

Sometimes, one of the biggest obstacles in traveling is just deciding where to go. By the time a holiday approaches, it seems everything is booked, and it is easier to simply chill at home. We are here to fast-track your decision-making. Before your next holiday approaches, have a plan! We believe that here in Shenzhen, … More A Taste of Authentic Guangdong: Journey to Chaoshan

IP Law Association in China at the Peking University School of Transnational Law

January 28, 2021

In recent year, we have witnessed the fast development of the high-tech industry in Shenzhen. It is reported that on average there is 1 tech company for every 63 people in Shenzhen and 46 patents are created every day. To keep pace with the ever-changing development, an organized IP mechanism has been established to protect the … More IP Law Association in China at the Peking University School of Transnational Law

PHBS Holds Workshop for Int’l Students on Developing a Career in China

January 14, 2021

China’s miraculous economic growth has amazed people all over the world. Everyone has witnessed the stunning speed of development and change. But few have responded by recognizing how China also presents an opportunity to similarly accelerate their own growth.  Job opportunities for foreigners in China have exploded, especially in the emerging industries of technology and innovation. To … More PHBS Holds Workshop for Int’l Students on Developing a Career in China

Restaurant Review | Fantastic Beasts Café

December 14, 2020

Can you imagine that you don’t have to go to the zoo to see an alpaca (羊驼), deer, rabbit, raccoon, and meerkat, but can see them in a small but fantastic café? In Shenzhen, it is possible! The uniquely themed Fantastic Beasts Café is a popular spot in the Nanshan district. Go check it out! A café Zootopia! Address: 海德二道天利名城B座6楼610（海岸城喜茶楼上) Coastal … More Restaurant Review | Fantastic Beasts Café

Single’s Day Shopping Festival, Don’t Really Chop Off Your Hands!

November 12, 2020

A short economic story about Single’s Day  Bella: Single’s Day is coming. There are many things I want to buy. I need to chop off my hands, otherwise I shall become a pauper. Sophia: Me too, clothes, bag, lipstick and so on, all of those I want to buy. Taobao told me that the whole price … More Single’s Day Shopping Festival, Don’t Really Chop Off Your Hands!

From Coast to Coast: PHBS International Student Graduate Ricardo Glesse

September 21, 2020

One graduate on how he found his way from Brazil to Peking University HSBC Business School to a career in China. In 2014, on his first visit to China, Ricardo Glesse stood struggling to count all the lanes of the Beijing street stretched out before him. The size stunned him. Ricardo grew up in Brazil, … More From Coast to Coast: PHBS International Student Graduate Ricardo Glesse

2020 PKUSZ Commencement Ceremony: Saying Goodbye but Staying Connected

June 24, 2020

If you have to give more, it will mean more. As Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School faculty and graduates came together for the 2020 Commencement Ceremony on the morning of June 24, the whole PKU community felt how this year the ceremony means more. Graduation celebrates the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice … More 2020 PKUSZ Commencement Ceremony: Saying Goodbye but Staying Connected

Introduction to Qingming Festival

April 8, 2020

The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, anticipates spring when many parts of China are frigid and gray. To truly mark spring’s brisk arrival, there is another traditional Chinese holiday celebrated each year in early April, Qingming Festival. Many things may remind us of spring: bird’s singing, crisp blue skies, a gentle breeze, sprouting vegetables … More Introduction to Qingming Festival