Hangzhou expands instant tax refunds for foreign shoppers

Foreign tourists in Hangzhou can now enjoy the convenience of instant tax refunds without leaving the store, as China rolls out its Buy and Refund Instantly policy nationwide. ...

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A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates

To facilitate foreign business expatriates working and living in China, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant government departments, have compiled A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2025 Edition). ...

HZ offers instant tax refund services to overseas tourists

Recently, Cuban Carlos visited the Zhu Bingren Copper Shop at Hangzhou Tower to purchase a bronze ornament, intending to bring it home as a gift for his friend. After purchasing, he provided his passport information, along with his phone number and name, and quickly received a tax refund of more tha ...

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Expats in HZ can make social security payments with phone

Hangzhou is leading the way in embracing digital innovation to make life easier for foreign residents, particularly when it comes to paying social security fees. With the "AI Hangzhou" platform, expats can now manage their social security payments right from their smartphones, making the process qui ...

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You're welcome to borrow umbrellas for free at HZ metro stations

The shared umbrella service in Hangzhou metro has been officially launched since Aug 29. By scanning the code through Alipay or WeChat, you can easily borrow and return the shared-umbrellas. ...

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Your luggage can be stored at Hangzhou metro stations

To facilitate citizens and tourists, Hangzhou metro is to piloting a luggage storage service named “Easy Go”. ...

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Get your luggage delivered to train compartment from hotel

Hangzhou has recently launched a service called “The Easy Go luggage delivery”, allowing visitors and their heavy baggage to “go separately”. If visitors don’t want to catch the high-speed train with burdens when they leave Hangzhou, they can now have their luggage delivered directly to the carriag ...

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52 spots launched at HZ metro stations to provide coolness

Hangzhou officially announced today as the start of the dog days, or sanfu, the hottest time of the year. What are the places that you can escape temporarily the heat wave aside from air-raid shelters? ...

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A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2024 Edition)

To facilitate foreign business expatriates working and living in China, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, in collaboration with relevant departments, has compiled A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2024 Edition) . It includes four parts, Note ...

Overview of Payment Methods for Foreign Visitors to China

Welcome to Shanghai, China! Various convenient payment services are available to you during your stay here. 1.Bank Card Payment Cards issued in your home country/region can be accepted if logos of UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard and other payment organizations are displayed ...

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