Seven households. One city.
Find a Shenzhen story
that feels closer to yours.
Follow fictional newcomers through the real choices behind a move: a home, a commute, school days and an ordinary weekend. Start with a household, then make its plan your own.
Different priorities. Different paths.
Six new stories join Alex’s original Shekou journey. Their linked budgets are illustrative planning examples, not current offers.
Maya in Futian
A city-centre job. A smaller home. More room for an ordinary evening.
¥11,500–¥23,000Illustrative household budget / monthFollow their story →
Elena & Marco: building a shared life in Nanshan
One home. Two routines. A budget they can both live with.
¥16,500–¥41,000Illustrative household budget / monthFollow their story →
Aisha & Daniel: a new home, one school place
Start with the school day. Build the move around it.
¥36,500–¥70,500Illustrative household budget / monthFollow their story →Sofia & David: making two school days fit one family
Two children. Different needs. One workable family calendar.
¥68,500–¥132,500Illustrative household budget / monthFollow their story →
Leo makes a home in Longhua
Spend carefully. Choose the right address. Keep life larger than the budget.
¥4,000–¥10,500Illustrative household budget / monthFollow their story →Isabelle & Thomas choose their Shenzhen life
More choice. The same need to choose well.
¥42,500–¥97,500Illustrative household budget / monthFollow their story →
Alex in Shekou
From Toronto to a coastal Shenzhen routine. Explore the original journey and moving planner.
Follow Alex’s story →Scene image & credits
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