Nomads.com (@nomadscom)

🇨🇳 China’s coastal rents are so low they’re breaking the group chat: 🌊 One member just listed Shenzhen beach apartments from 150-350 USD a month, but most sit 25 minutes out on high-speed rail and aren’t on Trip. 📱 The real inventory lives on Meituan and local agents; foreigners often get turned away, so you need an agency to know which buildings will actually register you. 🛂 Visas are still 30-day entries for most; border runs to Hong Kong are planned and agency contacts are being gathered for anyone who wants multi-month stays. 📶 Data fix: 3HK top-ups or an Alipay-bought unlimited line for around 40 USD both bypass the Great Firewall without caps. 🧾 No solid long-term rental site exists yet, so every stay still feels like rolling dice on whether the front desk knows the police form.