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Beijing, China

What English-language religious services are available locally?

The church I sometimes go to has one English session on Sunday at 3:30 pm. However, it's more like a service and less like a mass.

What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?

The Great Wall, bars, restaurants. There are many parks and temples but after you see one or two of them, you wonder if you've already been there because they all look the same. there's really...