Teaching Jobs in China

About China

China, is a communist country in East Asia, the world’s 4th largest by size and has the biggest population despite a policy that restricted couples until recently from only having one child. Over the past 20 years, it has experienced a phenomenal rate of growth (a new skyscraper is built every 5 days) and economic development, but still manages to combine an extensive history and fascinating culture so you’ll never run out of things to see and do. China is certainly on the map as a popular tourist destination.

The sheer size of China is simply bewildering, consisting of vast grasslands, deserts, mountain ranges, lakes and rivers as well as more than 14,000 km of coastline. The capital of Beijing, with a population of 12 million, is home to towering skyscrapers, Tiananmen Square and the famous Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium. Its largest city Shanghai, on the central coast, is a global financial hub, where you’ll still find traditional Chinese pavilions, towers and ornamental ponds.

No visit to China would be complete without experiencing the only man made structure from space (urban myth?): the Great Wall of China. Other historical landmarks crying out to be explored include the 980 buildings, mazes and courtyards of the Forbidden City, the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors, Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserve and the peaceful Summer Palace.

Despite the economic progress the cost of living is still incredibly cheap, 100 million people in China live on less than US$1, outside of the cities your salary will go far. Giving you plenty of opportunity to explore and travel extensively through this vast but beautiful landscape.