Accommodation and daily life in Huizhou

Families live in a residential complex in the Shili Yintan district — 50 to 300 metres from the centre, a few minutes on foot. Supermarkets and small grocery shops, a pedestrian promenade and access to the beach are all nearby: there is somewhere to go with your child after the sessions.

We book the flat in advance — from a two-room flat for one parent with a child to a four-bedroom one for a large family or two families travelling together.

Two rooms, two bedrooms — 2500 ¥/month: living room, kitchen, shower room, two bedrooms, balcony.

Three bedrooms — 3000 ¥/month: living room, kitchen, spacious shower room, two toilets, three bedrooms, balcony.

Four bedrooms — 4000 ¥/month: living room, kitchen, two shower rooms, two toilets, four bedrooms, balcony.

What every flat includes:

•Air conditioning (essential June–September, when temperatures stay at 31–36 °C)

•TV, refrigerator, washing machine, Wi-Fi

•Gas or induction hob, dining table, drinking-water cooler

•Beds with mattresses and bed linen, towels, wardrobes for your things

•Sofa and coffee table in the living room

Accessible environment:

•Lifts in every entrance (specialised wheelchairs pass without issues)

•Ramps in the courtyard and at building entrances

•CCTV and electronic keys at entrances

We select the flat around your flight dates, before you even take off: the centre holds the booking and pays the 1000 ¥ deposit. Two to three days before arrival you receive photos and a video of the exact flat you will move into.

On check-in day the centre's interpreter meets you at the flat: shows you around, explains how the appliances work, helps with the keys and the entry phone.

Payment and deposit:

•Payment is monthly, from check-in — in cash or via Alipay

•Deposit 1000 ¥ — the same for all flats, refunded on check-out

•If 14 days or fewer remain until the end of your stay, we charge a daily rate: 83 ¥ per day for a two-room flat, 100 ¥ per day for a three-bedroom one. From 15 days onwards it is charged as a full month

•Utilities are metered: water 5 ¥/m³, gas 14 ¥/m³, electricity 0.8 ¥/kWh up to 400 kWh a month and 1 ¥/kWh above that (China uses a tiered state tariff). Internet is free

There are few rules, and nearly all of them are about safety and about getting your deposit back in full.

The first three days. Take a good look at the flat: within this period you can report any defects. If you need to move for special circumstances, tell us in advance — preparing a new flat can take a considerable amount of time.

What is not allowed. No smoking in the flats, no stickers on the walls, and no nappies in the toilet. Appliances rated above 2000 W may not be used — this is a fire-safety requirement of the building.

Before you leave. Let the centre's staff know 10–15 days before discharge and start getting the flat ready for handover: we will have time to take meter readings, check the appliances and return the deposit without a last-day rush.

Basic cleaning — a surface clean with bed linen and towels washed — is arranged by the centre. Everything else is done on request, so that you do not pay for what you do not need.

Shili Yintan district is one of the best-kept in Huizhou. Within a 1–1.5 km walk:

Food and groceries: small supermarkets and local chains, Asian markets with fresh fruit and seafood, cafes serving Russian, Uzbek, Georgian, European cuisine — for children with dietary restrictions there is always an option.

Pharmacies and medical: pharmacies with basic medications, the city paediatric clinic 20 minutes away for acute cases. If your child needs to be seen by a specialist doctor outside the centre's schedule, the manager arranges a visit to the central hospital (30 km).

Walks and outdoor rehabilitation: Silver Beach (Shi Li Yin Tan) is 15 minutes' walk away — shallow warm sea from March to November, sandy bottom, accessible even for children in specialised wheelchairs. On weekends many families visit Luofu hot springs, West Lake (Xihu) park, Yunshan island.

Climate: summer is warm and humid (28–34 °C), autumn and winter are mild (15–22 °C, no snow). Trips can be planned year-round without weather corrections — a rare bonus of Guangdong compared to northern China.

Inside the centre — a Russian-speaking manager is always available. All individual sessions with Chinese specialists are interpreted into Russian (physical therapist, occupational therapist, CME-therapy specialist). Doctor's prescriptions are translated in writing.

Outside the centre — on the first day we hand out taxi cards with the home address, nearest clinics, pharmacies, and the beach in Chinese (12 standard cards, more on request). Show the driver — he will take you there without words.