Being the capital city, Beijing is a sprawling metropolis filled with energy, history, something happening every day. Traditional life still abounds in the many hutong neighbourhoods waiting to be explored. An abundance of foreign stores and restaurants makes it appealing for anyone who is looking for an easy transition city with many of the same comforts as home.

Located in the heart of China, Chengdu is best known for being the home of the panda, but there is much more to the city of 8 million than its furry ambassador. known for its laid back lifestyle and beautiful scenery. The Sichuan chili calls this city home, creating a fiery cuisine in stark contrasts to the laid back lifestyle the city is known for promoting with its many parks, tea houses, and cultural events.

Situated on the Liaoning Peninsula, Dalian boasts more coastline than any city in China and the influence of a sea shows strongly. With many beaches and an abundance of seafood, the city a top destination for tourists in the summer months as well as being an international financial hub. Dalian provides a great opportunity for anyone looking to escape and immerse themselves in the perfect balance of western familiarity and modern China.

Meaning western safety, Xian is one of the ancient capitals located in the central Shaanxi Province. The walled city is filled with historical building and neighbourhoods with the terracotta warriors and Hua Mountain a short bus ride away. The city is also known for its culinary prowess with the Hui ethnic minority in the famed Muslim quarter preparing halal foods renowned throughout China. With a dry climate, the city has hot summers and cool winters.

Shanghai is everything you'd imagine it to be and more!  Being one of the country's biggest cities, it is also a  global financial hub. At the famous Bund, you'll find the famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings while just across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s modern skyline, including the Shanghai and Oriental Pearl TV Towers. This massive metropolis offers everything that any modern big city can hold and then some!

Looking for the fully submerged experience? Then check out the many different lesser-known provinces and cities.  From the sprawling grasslands of Inner Mongolia to the magnificent scenery around Dali in the Yunnan province, there are many opportunities in amazing places that you've probably never even heard of.  The demand for quality Teachers is not just limited to big cities.  Being in a smaller place will have some drawbacks but the experience has rewards far exceeding any Western expectations.  Local people treat foreigners like Royalty and will invite you to places and spaces you'd never have imagined before.