"It's the sheer size of the place that takes some getting used to - it's vast", says Adam Owen.

The Wrexham-born coach has been working alongside Chris Coleman and assistant Kit Symons at Chinese Super League Club Hebei China Fortune for three-and-a-half months but is still coming to terms with life in the far east.

His current role sees him reunited with former Wales boss Coleman, who replaced the West Ham-bound Manuel Pellegrini in June.

Based south of Beijing in Langfang, Owen admits that adjusting to some of the more unusual facets of life in China has taken time.

He said: "There aren't many domestic leagues in world football, where you have to fly four hours to get to an opponent's ground.

"The MLS maybe, but the logistics of travelling around this country are on a completely different scale to what I'm used to.

"But it's just part and parcel of the job, though, and it's something you need to get used to after a while.

"The way of life out here is totally different to anything I've experienced before and it has been a big culture shock for me.

"But me and my family are getting used to it. My kids are in at a British school near Beijing and have settled well."

After combining a spell managing Polish side Lechia Gdansk with his duties with the Welsh national side, the well-travelled Owen leapt at the chance to work within the Fortune set up.

In a league renowned for attracting some of Europe's elite players, Fortune's current squad boasts the likes of Argentine duo Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Lavezzi and Brazilian central midfielder Hernanes.

Currently eighth in the table, Owen admits Fortune are in a transitional period this season, with the club's Welsh contingent issued with a remit of stabilising them.

He added: "I loved my time working within the Wales set-up.

"The qualification process for Euro 2016 and the finals themselves were some of the best times I've ever had in football.

"After that role came to an end, I'd still stayed in touch with Chris and Kit and when they got in touch about this opportunity, I knew it was too good to turn down.

"I knew a bit about the quality of player that was over here, which is spread throughout the league.

"The likes of Oscar, Hulk, Axel Witsel and Ramires are all playing here and that's having a huge effect on driving up the standard of the game in this country.

"These are all huge names and they're fantastic professionals. They lead by example and the Chinese players look up to them.

"The language barriers have sometimes been difficult to get over, but the club's translators really help us get the message across when we have to.

"We're playing in front of crowds ranging from 20,000 to 40,000 and there seems to be a real appetite for the game here - it's growing year on year."

"From our club's point of view it feels like everyone is pulling together after Pellegrini and his staff left.

"Players are buying into what Chris and Kit are trying to do here and I'm delighted to be playing a part in that."

Having signed an initial one-year contract with the club, Owen admits that the length of his stay in China depends on the club enjoying a solid campaign this term.

He admits that returning to a coaching role in British football is a long-term goal and, despite residing more than 5,000 miles from his hometown, keeps a close eye on Wrexham's results.

He said: "They're still the first team's results that I look for at the weekend. They've made a really solid start to this season and I think Sam (Ricketts) will prove to be a very good appointment for them.

"Hopefully he can bring that consistency this season to take the club back to the Football League."