Show up with photos, passport, old license and your residence registration slip from the local police station (proof of address).

They made me take the eye exam again as well. I think there was a fee, but it was peanuts.

If you're renewing a soon-to-expire or recently expired license, no need to take the test.

There are apps for practicing the English exam available on your favorite international appstore (ie Google Play, Apple appstore, etc)

The local paichusuo will actually hear rent disputes, and may order one party to make a payment or provide other forms of redress. Any further appeal will probably have to go to court.

OP, want to share your issue? Maybe we can provide some advice.

Yes, it's unfortunately true. You can actually buy a new bike, but it has to meet strict speed and size requirements that make it very underpowered and disappointing. The big bikes are simply not allowed.

You can marry filing jointly by getting her an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Using that as a non-resident alien, she should not be subject to FBAR or any of those requirements, but figuring out which taxes are owed will be really complicated. I looked into it myself a few years back and just dropped it. Definitely worth consulting an international tax expert.

Also, not sure why you're avoiding setting up any accounts in China. If you're using accounts in her name, the IRS may decide that you "have control" over the account, and you could get in trouble for not reporting on FATCA and FBAR.

Finally, if you plan to be away from the US for a while, you can save a ton of money by buying an international insurance plan, rather than a US plan.

The GoKunming events calendar and venue listings are your friends.

Contemporary Gallery Kunming focuses on contemporary, and does local and international artists, but mostly focuses on older, successful artists.

IWE Museum, up on Xishan, has a similar focus, with maybe more modern and traditional art in the mix.

Wenlin Museum, in the basement under the Xinjianshe Movie Theater on Wenlin Jie, does lots of very short shows, and highlights a lot of students and young artists.

Probably the best place for discovering the local scene, and maybe showing your own work, is GAH (Gallery Art Hub) at Brewery Hill, aka Paoluda Creative Park.