Nanjing
Known as the 'Capital of the South'. Nanjing is an important centre for trade and commerce, attracting business from all over China and beyond. There are some important international schools in Nanjing with schools representing some of the biggest school groups. Located along the Yangtze River, Nanjing is a perfect blend of modern and traditional Chinese culture, famous for its rich ancient history as a capital city of many dynasties through the centuries. Today, Nanjing is seeing a huge increase in foreign business and infrastructure, making it culturally diverse and extremely expat friendly.
Beijing
Maybe you have taught for several years, or are currently seeking a new experience to teach your native language, but either way you are excited and ready to go! Since you will be doing something that feels natural to you, why not take a leap of faith and travel half-way across the world? Take the opportunity to teach others as they teach you! If you are 100% up for teaching in China, read on. We offer great expertise and insight on what it takes to spread your knowledge. In order to teach English in Beijing, most teachers will require a bachelor's degree. Native English proficiency and at least two years of prior teaching experience are preferred. The average salary for teaching in Beijing is $1,450 - $2,900 per month.
Ningbo
With so many people spending more time at home the last couple of years, one hobby that's really gained traction is jewelry making. And it's no wonder – the range of materials that can be delivered to your home within days is incredible. So where you're thinking about working with beaded jewelry, metalsmithing, fused glass, or macrame, you can get started quickly. Ningbo, located in Zhejiang province south of Shanghai, is a city of 6 million people, an expansive and fascinating history with cultural significance and plenty to do. It is easy to travel within Ningbo but also it is suitably located to travel to other areas and outside of China, too. The city itself has both Chinese and international shops and restaurants and a growing international community. With a history spanning of 7'000 years of civilization, you are not likely to get bored exploring its rich cultural and historical sites. The climate in Ningbo is warm and wet in the summer with temperatures reaching the thirties in the summer. It is rainy during May and June.
Suzhou
Suzhou is also called Soochow, pronounced [ sy-joh ] or / ˈsüˈdʒoʊ /. Suzhou city was built in 514 BC with a history of more than 2500 years. A Chinese saying goes, "Just as there is a paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth." Suzhou is one of the first batches of 24 Chinese national historical and cultural cities, and it is also a national key tourist city in China. Besides, Suzhou is also one of the important central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Suzhou is an important birthplace of Wu Culture, and Soochow Dialect (a kind of Wu dialect) is famous for its elegance. Wu Chinese is one of the earliest dialects in China and has a history of more than three thousand years. Suzhou is the hometown of Kun Opera and Su Opera. Kun Opera is the first world intangible cultural heritage in China, which originated from Kunshan City and Taicang City in Suzhou in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties.
