Retire in China?

**cheongwilly** · 22-12-2012, 02:36 PM

Dear Jayeho,

I am now staying in Shenzhen but that is only temp, as it is getting expensive in the city I moved recently to the outskirt of Shenzhen in Yan tian. This place is quite cheap. But for the long term plan I will be going to Zhang Jia Jie in Hunan to set up a farm and rear some poultry and livestock to sustain my retirement. It is a nice place where Avatar was film.
we can exchange through email and I will be glad to help you in anyway I can.

**cheongwilly** · 23-12-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by essen

hi, what visa are u on? from what i researched, the longest 1 can stay in china is 6 months (on visa d). how do u manage to stay longer than that in china?

I have a working visa and my wife is also a local, with out marriage cert I can get 1 year. I am now trying for a green card.

**cheongwilly** · 23-12-2012, 03:16 PM

I am on working visa now, but i will retire real soon. My wife from China I can get 1 year application and I am trying for a green card which will last 10 years.

**neddy** · 04-01-2013, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by cheongwilly

Dear Jayeho,

I am now staying in Shenzhen but that is only temp, as it is getting expensive in the city I moved recently to the outskirt of Shenzhen in Yan tian. This place is quite cheap. But for the long term plan I will be going to Zhang Jia Jie in Hunan to set up a farm and rear some poultry and livestock to sustain my retirement. It is a nice place where Avatar was film.
we can exchange through email and I will be glad to help you in anyway I can.

One thing I can conclude is that as long as you are doing something you like, you will retire happy.

Nice to see another farmer around.

If you drink cow's milk, you may want to consider having low maintenance miniature cows on your farm.
This website will explain a bit, for city people who wish to pursuit a hobby farm or retiring tree-changers. First-time dairy farmer.
http://www.miniaturecattle.com.au/

You have good supply of high quality milk for the local market.
These may not be BIG cash cows. but for your enjoyment as well.
The animals are cute so you can charge a small fee for farm visitors.
With some breed, you do not need vets to assist breeding, etc. Good for first time cow owner.

Worth considering with the milk scare in China. Also, dairy farms in China, eg the Modern Group, are more interested in quick profits than doing farming. Your dairy farm will be a refreshing place for quality produce.

**migrant** · 04-01-2013, 02:31 AM

Conned by the locals as well, from fake Olympic souvenirs to silk duvet covers. (dumb)
Conned into tea brick investment. (dumber)
Spent over $10,000 seeing Beijing TongRenTang doctors. (wow. out of the dumb scale)
I was travelling alone after my divorce (fucking pathetic).

DUMB CHEEBYE NEDDY's sad story as above. He is 'expert' in china as he got conned many times by china bu.

**shctaw** · 04-01-2013, 03:16 AM

Hard to live in a Place without YouTube and google.

**neddy** · 04-01-2013, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by shctaw

Hard to live in a Place without YouTube and google.

I used Freegate the last time. If you have a friend working in an international firm, borrow their VPN.

**migrant** · 07-01-2013, 10:08 PM

Conned by the locals as well, from fake Olympic souvenirs to silk duvet covers. (dumb)
Conned into tea brick investment. (dumber)
Spent over $10,000 seeing Beijing TongRenTang doctors. (wow. out of the dumb scale)
I was travelling alone after my divorce (fucking pathetic).

DUMB CHEEBYE NEDDY's sad story as above. He is 'expert' in china as he got conned many times by china bu.