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GZguest · Guest Home Country: countryx

I am an American thinking of moving with my wife and two young kids to Guangzhou for business. I would like to find a place outside of the city where homes are larger and there are convenient parks, places for kids, etc. Ideally, it would be an enclosed community where other foreigners live and where we could get to a grocery store in walking distance. I would like to avoid having to hassle with heavy traffic, polution, crowded streets, noise, etc.

penny · Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Nice Homes Outside of GZ City

Bada6Zoka · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:37 am Post subject:

great

TLO · Gender: Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Home Country: canada

Don't think you can have the best of two worlds. If you liveoutside the city u don't have the supermarket you r used to and have to buy from he local market which is not so hygienic.

Suggest a few places which you can take a look.
Castle Hill Luxury Homes, Baiyun District
Summer Palace, Baiyun District
Clifford Estate, Panyu district
Agile Garden, Panyu district
Golden lake, Tonghe District

Good Luck

Jack · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:22 am Post subject:

Thanks for the input TLO Wink

gzstone · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I live in Global Villa, Panyu, just outside of Guangzhou. The first poster is right about the traffic. My offices are downtown Guangzhou and it takes me about an hour to get to the office every morning and about an hour and a half at night.

However... That is all about to change at the end of this year. There is a new subway line being activated right in Panyu near Global Villa. So I am hoping that will ease the commute somewhat.

But if you would like more expats around you for comfort, you might want to try Clifford. They have a strong expat community there.

Have fun in China.

jwk217 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: Clifford Estates

I lived in Clifford Estates up until 2 days ago. Exactly what you are looking for.

The only reason I moved was the hour commute each way. If I had a family living here, I would stay for sure. I moved into the city because the "Burbs" just was not for me longterm, but it certainly helped ease me into the China lifestyle.

I had a 3 bedroom, 2 bath flat on the in a great area, set up for a westerner (I am from USA) so feel free to PM me or email me if you are interested.

caicai · Gender: Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Home Country: china

Clifford is good, well facilitated and the traffic is convenient.