I am in the Dong Bei where the winters can be ferocious.  My first winter here I did indeed hibernate, particularly during the two-month long winter holidays.  Little-by-little, however, I have become more acclimated and I have even been outside biking these past several days on mid-distance rides -- well-dressed, I must admit, but still biking.

Like 981, I'm also up in Manchuria. It's easier for me than the winters back home because while its about as cold there isn't anywhere near as much snow and I'm not expected to drive anywhere. In fact, the hardest part is in how dry it is. I get incredibly itchy, and this is made worse by the fact that my wife often makes me where a sweater. That said, I still leave the house as much as usual because I work a lot of overtime, I just tend to take a cab more often where as I'd normally take the bus or walk. Now, for my younger brother who lives in Harbin its a totally different story.   

I'm just the opposite. I like going out and shopping for new winter clothes. The winter clothes they have in stores are some of the best. They put out really nice winter coats, hats, gloves etc., I like the cold especially when it snows!

I don't like the weather when it's usually windy and snowy  so, as soon as winter appears i am in my  hibernation mode.

I'm Canadian and froze in China. Every where I went had no heat. I loved my double layer fluffy blanket so much I wanted to take it home, but it took up a suitcase. I didn't hibernate but I won't spend another winter in China. I'm thinking Dominican with my dog and cats. At least I don't have to worry about them being skinned or eaten.

The coldest winter I ever experienced was in China, and I'm used to snow and usually like cold weather. But I hated winter in China. We don't turn the heat very high at home, but at least it's something. In the city where I stayed in China there was no central heating. Every room in my apartment was freezing, especially the bathroom. The only warm room was my bedroom if I had the heater on. The school buildings and restaurants were cold too. If I had to spend another winter in China, I'd pick a more southern climate where it doesn't get so cold in the winter, and just suffer through the warmer parts of the year.

For me it's a trade off. I'm from the Wisconsin/Minnesota area where it can get rather cold and there's a ridiculous amount of snowfall due to "lake effect". I think Beijing can get colder (although less often), and the wind is a killer, but at least there's not much snow.... That's gotta count for something, right?

I go into hibernation mode not only in the winter, but whenever there is a long holiday. I only get up for food and for the bathroom. Sometimes not even for food cuz I have the sweetest boyfriend ever who just shows up out of the blue with take-out.

I am from Toronto and this is my first Autumn here in Shenzhen. It is a rainy 12 degrees now but it sure feels colder than when it is 12 degrees in Toronto and there is no heating in my apartment ; but it is still pleasant to go outside in a light coat. At least, I have been told that this is about as cold as it gets and it never snows here in Shenzhen..........so, hibernation? No.....semi hibernation , maybe

Being in Southern Guangdong province, I would not call this winter. However lots of the locals stay indoor, so going out on the windy rainy days is brilliant, more space on the bus, less queues etc. 

I have tried being in more northern parts f China, with freezing temperatures inside and limited heating, in this kind of place "hibernating" is impossible, one has to be active to stay warm. Of course I am from a part of the world where we love snow and we happily go for a relaxing afternoon walk in freezing temperatures. 

Me! and my friends thought i'm anti-social because i don't go out anymore. hayy...

Try living in this crazy nanjing weather, get cooked in the summer and a frozen a hole in the winter, Iam off to xiamen, sample sum refreshing new change.

Why is it such a challenge to heat houses in winter? I'm in Anhui province where people are freezing their buts off. My students are wearing 5 sweaters & they still have frost bite on their hand, some people literally go purple. They told me they do their laundry in cold water. I'm from Russia where winter temperatures may drop to - 40 C, but the temperature indoors is always adequate (+25).  I feel colder here than back ay home. 

hah,,,that,s what i do,and easy for my friends to find me because they know where i will be ,but sometimes i get trouble with my roomate beause he have to buy food for me