Base city

Shenyang / Harbin 沈阳 / 哈尔滨

The deepest discounts in China — May through October only.

May–Oct

Rent

1BR center~¥1,400 (~$195)
1BR outside~¥900 (~$125)
Monthly, ex-rent~$450

Why it's cheap

Deepest oversupply tier: new supply exceeded household growth by 30%+, compounded by population decline.

Climate

Glorious summers. Winters reach −25°C — this is a seasonal play.

Visa reset

Flights to Seoul or Hong Kong for resets.