Chinese citizens and institutional entities historically allocate their capital across a diverse range of domestic and international investment vehicles. Domestically, traditional preferences heavily favor residential real estate property, domestic stock markets (such as the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges), bank savings deposits, and wealth management products. For high-net-worth individuals seeking capital preservation and global diversification, international real estate markets, offshore equities, foreign currency assets, and global investment funds remain popular destinations, subject to national capital controls.