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Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in China

Cheryl

Hello everyone,

Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in China as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats, we invite you to share your insights.

How do you receive mail in China? Do you have a traditional mailbox, a PO Box, or another system?

How was it to set it up and what are the formalities?

Is the postal service reliable and secure?

How do you handle missed deliveries or forwarding your mail?

Do you have any tips you would like to share to newcomers and fellow expats?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

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OlivierBrunet

It is very hazardous to received mail from a western country by the regular post. It takes a long time and you may received the letter or not.

Whether written in pinyin or 'hanzi',  I was not able to understand the pattern and predict which one will arrive !

Express delivery are reliable but expensive.


However sending a letter inside China works very well.