Can you live in Beijing in a life simulation game?

Beijing life simulator

Yes. LifeSim has the real Beijing on a 3D map of Earth. You make a character, and the game starts your life there. The people you meet have routines and remember you. It is free in any browser, with no download.

Start a life in Beijing

Life in Beijing

Beijing grows out from the Forbidden City in rings of large roads. Old hutong lanes sit next to new towers, and people ride bikes and take the subway. A life here can be a student in Haidian or a shop owner in a hutong.

Where to live in Beijing

Nanluoguxiang

An old hutong lane with small shops, snacks, and courtyard homes.

Sanlitun

Shops, bars, and restaurants. A lively area for young people.

Haidian

Peking University, Tsinghua University, and many tech companies.

Chaoyang CBD

The office towers of the Central Business District, in the east.

Lives to start in Beijing

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Beijing in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Beijing, on a 3D map.
  3. Live day by day. Go to real places, meet people, and talk to them in your own words.

Questions

Can I visit the Forbidden City in the game?

Yes. The 3D map shows the real center of Beijing. Search for the Forbidden City and walk there.

Can I live in a hutong?

Yes. Write a hutong home in your character text, for example near Nanluoguxiang. The game reads the place from your text.

What language do people speak in the Beijing game?

English. LifeSim has no language setting, so all talk in Beijing is in English.

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