Shenyang - Post Report Question and Answers
What are the particular advantages of living in this city?
It's super cheap here, we eat lunch out for $2-$3 each day, taxis are a similar price. I love the parks during the summer, they are vibrant and full of life. - Jun 2024
The blueberries and strawberries are amazing and cheap. - Mar 2019
It's a part of China that is modern enough to have conveniences like fast food and an international airport, without the high cost of living of Guangzhou or Shanghai. Very close to (South) Korea and Japan. Beijing is a 4-hour train ride away. - Jul 2016
Shenyang is real China. You will need your Mandarin and have a chance to improve it here. If you're a China history buff, Shenyang played an important role in Chinese history and continues to develop (though slower than other cities with U.S. Consulates). The hardship differential and cost of living makes it nearly impossible to NOT save while you're here. Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing and other regional cities are direct flights. With 2 R&Rs, travel to further places abroad is a must. The work in Shenyang is incredibly interesting, not alway easy and tends to attract great people. - Aug 2014
You can save money - it's a nice differential. Great attitude among most of the expats- foreign service folk picked it for a reason (a stretch, a job, language, differential) and have a great attitude. Lots of Americans and other expats work at Michelin and BMW and are happy to have a new living experience. The winters are long and very cold, but it is definitely a seasonal city. - Nov 2013
