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Full country name: People's Republic of China
Population: 1.28 billion
Capital City: Beijing (pop 12.6 million)
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese
Religion: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism (no stats available); Islam (14 million), Christianity (7 million)
Government: Communist Republic
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 (Beijing Time.)
Dialling Code: 86
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Money & Costs:
Currency: Renminbi ('People's Money') |
Meals
Budget: US$1-2
Mid-range: US$5-10
High: US$10-25
Top: US$25+ |
Accommodation:
Budget: US$25-35
Mid-range: US$35-100
High: US$100-300
Top: US$300+ |
Generally, eastern China is much more expensive than the western part of the country. Visitors to eastern China could get by on around $50 a day, but it would be a challenge. Budget travellers in western China should be able to keep costs down to $25 per day. The main drain on savings tends to be long train journeys. Food is cheap throughout China, and if you're careful you won't have to spend much more than $7 a day on meals. However, the bottom line is that you'll be charged the 'tourist price' a lot of the time - it's a practice encouraged by the government. Tipping is not really expected in mainland China.
Geography: China is the third largest country in the World, just behind Russia and Canada. It has an area of about 9.6 million square kilometers which comprises about 6.5% of the world total land area. The population of China is over 1.2 billion people. This is about one-fifth of the world's population. China is a very diverse land including deserts, mountains and fertile river basins. Much of western China is mountains with the Himalaya, Tian and Pamir ranges. Western China also has a large desert. Central China consists of mountainous regions. Rivers also play a major role in China, both for transportation and for irrigation. Much of the northern wheat fields and southern rice fields are irrigated from rivers.
Climate: China has a great diversity of climates. The northeast experiences hot and dry summers and bitterly cold winters. The north and central region has almost continual rainfall, hot summers and cold winters. The southeast region has substantial rainfall, with semi-tropical summers and cool winters. Central, southern and western China are also susceptible to flooding, China is also periodically subject to seismic activity. Spring (March-April) and autumn (September-October) are the best times to visit China. Daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C (68°F-86°F) in these seasons - but bear in mind that nights can still be bitterly cold and it can sometimes be wet and miserable.
Recommended clothing: North – heavyweight clothing with boots for the harsh northern winters. Lightweight clothing for summer. South – mediumweight clothing for winter and lightweight for summer.
Public Holidays:
1 Oct - National Day
8 Mar - International Women's Day
1 Aug - Anniversary of the founding of the PLA
1 May - International Labour Day
4 May - Youth Day
Feb - Spring Festival
1 Jun - International Children's Day
1 Jul - Birthday of the Chinese Communist Party
1 Jan - New Year's Day
Major public holidays, in particular Chinese New Year, are perhaps best avoided as it's difficult to get around and/or find accommodation.
Study in Canada: Below are the latest
Chinese language schools, international business
schools, colleges & universities to join our directory.
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Chinese language schools
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| Learn Chinese in China - Keats School is a small private school, located in the center of Kunming, the most beautiful spring city in China. We offer year round, high quality
intensive, one to one language instruction, comfortable single dorm rooms with all modern appliances, unlimited internet access in your room and free access to the school’s computers. With the help from our excellent teachers, students can improve greatly within only a few months. Keats School is the only Chinese language school in Kunming which offers full service and is located in the city center. |
Kunming, Yunnan |
| Study Chinese in China
- Academy of Chinese Language Study |
Shanghai & Beijing |
Learn Chinese Mandarin - Languages in
Action is an international organization of
language schools providing opportunities to
learn a language of your choice, at language
schools around the world. Learn Chinese in China
with Languages in Action at our Cantonese and
Mandarin language schools in Beijing, Hangzhou,
Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Our schools provide individual or group courses,
intensive Chinese training, private Chinese
lessons focusing on tourism, Chinese business,
Chinese literature, Chinese art, Chinese culture
and society. Cantonese and Mandarin language
programs for Business, Corporate, Social,
Academic Chinese purposes, Workplace Chinese
programs, China Immersion Homestay program.
Academic Year Program (long-term intensive
Chinese learning), HSK Preparation Program -
prepares students for taking the
elementary/intermediary level of HSK (The
Chinese Proficiency Test).
Our Mandarin and Cantonese
language schools offer Basic, Elementary,
Intermediate and Advanced level courses that
focus on the four key language skill areas of
speaking, listening, reading and writing, while
considerable attention is also placed on
pronunciation, oral communication and the
appropriate usage of language in daily
situations. |
Beijing, Hangzhou,
Shenzhen and Hong Kong |
China TEFL Course - Registered in Louisiana (US) in 2003, Global Crossroad, LLC is one of the world's fastest growing international volunteer vacation & TEFL Abroad organizations. In partnership with world-leading TEFL institutions, Global Crossroad offers a rare opportunity to earn an internationally-recognized TEFL certification (120-hour+ courses) while being immersed in a new culture of 17 fascinating, exotic destinations, including Shanghai, the largest industrial city in China.
TEFL Certification: Providing modern concepts and up-to-date facilities along with the skills of our professional tutors, our TEFL school aims to be one of the strongest institutions offering high quality TEFL training courses in China and around the world. By the end of this world-recognized TEFL course, participants will complete 150 hours of TEFL training in the following manner: 125 hours of coursework material and in-class work with the TEFL instructor, 25 hours of volunteer English teaching practice. |
Shanghai, China |
| Modern Mandarin Training Center |
Shanghai |
| Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business |
Shanghai |
| Chinese Horizon Mandarin Training, Beijing |
Beijing |
| Academy of Chinese Language Study (ACLS) |
Beijing |
| LTI TEFL Certificate China |
Beijing |
| GLE Project |
Beijing |
| Global Tesol College China |
Shanghai |
| PRC Study |
Beijing |
| TESL Certificate in China |
Suzhou |
| ESL China, TEFL Jobs |
Shanghai |
| Mandarin Center |
Shanghai |
| Shanghai Miracle Mandarin Language Training Center |
Shanghai |
| Sichuan University of Science and Engineering |
China |
| Easyou Chinese Language School in Beijing |
Beijing |
| Changchun Normal University |
Northeast China |
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Learn Chinese Mandarin Language |
Beijing |
| Enjoy Mandarin |
Shanghai |
| Mandarin House Shanghai |
Shanghai |
| A&A International College |
Shanghai |
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Realang Mandarin Training Center |
Shanghai |
| Shanghai Business School |
Shanghai |
| Study Chinese in China |
Kunming |
| Redcarpet Mandarin |
Shanghai |
| Sinostudy |
Dali |
| PCEC - Holmes College |
Shanghai |
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Language School Shanghai |
Shanghai |
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Language
School Beijing |
Beijing |
| Study Chinese in Beijing at Bridge School |
Beijing |
| Beijing Language and Culture University |
Beijing |
| The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) |
Beijing |
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