hi everyone just moved to the east side of chengdufeeling very much culture shocked

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HI everyone just moved to the East side of Chengdu and feeling very much culture shocked but thanks to modern technology I am hoping for some friendly advice on the following: How much does the average monthly utilities bill come to including gas, water, electricity etc as I may be consuming more than I can afford to so an average figure in RMB would be great.  I live in the East side either the third ring road or second and the Kempinksi hotel is about a 7 minute taxi ride from my work (30 minute walk I have been told)  if I were to buy a bicycle is it easier to travel around the city to places of interest or just to meet people such as the infamous Bookworm.  I have been here for just over 3 weeks and do not know a soul here and have not met anyone to hang out with yet so just trying to get advice/suggestions on where to go and how to get there as I don’t speak Chinese and many people here don’t speak English so bit of a barrier there.  My main thing is getting a cycle how much would one roughly cost and is it worth getting to travel around Chengdu as the city seems huge and I live in this small area where there is work, home and the supermarket.  I would really appreciate your thoughts as being a new comer to the city is hard but so far I love China and just want to make the most of my experience here thanks everyone.Miss Delmonti

Ms.SUMMERLING · Answer

The timing of the bills is different to different bills, such as the electricity, sometimes they need you to buy it yourself but sometimes their staff would knock at your door and ask you to pay it according to the recorder. And also for water, mostly staff will be sent to your home to collect the money. But for gas the situation would be different, mostly you need to go to the Gas Company or some of their representatives to buy it yourself, if you don't buy it, you home will be out of gas.As for bycicle, I think it would be necessary if you want to tour around this city, as people say, Chengdu is a place very suitable for living. With a bycicle you can better enjoy the life there. Seems you have no foreign collegues in your work, you can go to some university, there you may meet some foreigner teachers there. And also in some tourist attractions, at some bars. It's so brave of you to start your life at a totally new place, good luck!BTW, I think there mihgt be some CHinese that can speak English, try to make friends with someone and they'll be very helpful if you meet any problem there!

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