Opportunity China

Published on:
August 18, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post – Shenzhen: The Bright Lights of a Trailblazer City

Although no official list exists, cities in mainland China are informally categorised into four tiers. The Chinese media has persistently made reference to this classification system in its various outlets and publications. Major cities you’ve doubtless heard of such as Beijing and Shanghai fall into the “tier one” bracket whereas those in the “tier two” [...]

Published on:
January 21, 2020

by: Guest

Guest Post: My Favourite Things to Do in Chengdu

Located in Sichuan Province, Southwest of China, Chengdu is world famous for being the home of the Giant Panda and you won't be able to forget it as the city has a recurrent theme of pandas throughout, you’ll be able to spot a panda anywhere you go! Even though the pandas are very cute of [...]

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December 5, 2019

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: Huashan, Beautiful, Chaotic Nature

A Trip to Huashan Mountain Our hands graze against “Love locks,” which have been permanently fastened to railings that flank the immediate route ahead as we ascend the sloping concrete steps of Huashan Mountain. (A sign at the foot of the mountain describes it as “the world’s no 1 precipitous mountain.”) Entwined with streams […]

Published on:
April 30, 2019

by: Guest

My Top Tips for Travelling Asia

This week's blog comes from Mahalia Peake, University of Nottingham graduate currently teaching in Foshan as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. In this post, Mahalia gives us her top tips for travelling Asia. Many expats would agree that one of the biggest appeals to teaching in China is the opportunity to travel, both in [...]

Published on:
February 8, 2016

by: Tom

10 taboos to avoid on Chinese New Years Day

Happy New Year! Today’s really important in setting the scene for the year of the Monkey. Here’s the top 10 taboos to be avoided on the first day of the New Year! 1. Welcoming the New Year According to tradition, people stay up late to welcome the New Year, and then to let off firecrackers [...]