Gift for an expat living in China?

Duesseldorf-Shanghai

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Member since 03 January 2011

Dusseldorf

Duesseldorf-Shanghai

03 January 2011 22:16:58

Duesseldorf-Shanghai

03 January 2011 22:16:58

Dusseldorf

Hi,
as I am planning to visit a (European) friend living in Shanghai I thought about bringing some food/drink that he might miss from home but: Is there anything that you bring from home or can you buy all kinds of imported delicatessen there (I understood that Carrefour and Walmart are there)?
Thanks & regards,
Lars

Yud

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Sydney

Yud

04 January 2011 06:54:19

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Yud

04 January 2011 06:54:19

7031

Sydney

Welcome on Expat.com Lars

Heidiso

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Member since 18 November 2010

Shanghai

Heidiso

06 January 2011 08:23:34

Heidiso

06 January 2011 08:23:34

Shanghai

Hi, food from hometown is always welcome. Yes, you can get most of the food here but it will be 20% to 30% more expensive. Just be careful as china has control on type of food you can bring in, nothing raw or alive.

jsbmeb

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Member since 01 July 2011

Beijing

jsbmeb

04 July 2011 22:31:19

jsbmeb

04 July 2011 22:31:19

Beijing

interactiveexpat.blogspot.com/2011/07/gifts-to-bring-expats-and-shipping.html
Gifts to Bring Expats

Christine

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Christine

05 July 2011 09:21:50

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Christine

05 July 2011 09:21:50

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Hi jsbmeb,

Maybe you should write some tips on the forum. Thank you.

adambeijing

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Member since 11 July 2011

Beijing

adambeijing

11 July 2011 08:00:51

adambeijing

11 July 2011 08:00:51

Beijing

Bringing/shipping food and beverages is always a great idea but you can only bring so much and certain things will perish if taken on a plane so you're fairly limited in what can be brought.

Meanwhile you can opt to give a VIP card from Baode Gourmet Home Delivery. This is a great option if your friend likes to cook at home and doesn't like the quality of selections otherwise available in even the foreign specialty stores.

Baode is an import and distribution company in China, they supply hundreds of hotels and restaurants with premium steak, seafood, pork, wine, etc and now have launched a new retail/home delivery unit.