Teach in Chengdu

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is one of the most populated cities in western China, with a population of over a million people. Due to its position as one of the top ten historic cities in China, it has very rich cultural and tourist resources. Teaching English in Chengdu offers you to get a unique perspective on an ancient civilisation with a five-thousand-year history by seeing it from the inside.

Chengdu is a city in China. Here are some quick facts about it:

16.581 million people live in the country.

Languages spoken: Chengdu dialect (which is related to Mandarin) and Mandarin Chinese

Climate: The climate of the subtropical monsoon season (early spring, hot summer, cool autumn, and warm winter) The yearly average temperature is 16 degrees Celsius, and the annual rainfall totals around 1000 millimeters (cloudy, foggy, and short sunshine hours)

Public transportation consists of one international airport, four major railway stations, seven subway lines (with fares beginning at 2 RMB), more than 1,000 bus routes (2-3 RMB), and taxi routes (with fares starting at 8 RMB), among other options (within 2 kilometers) Daytime rates are 1.9 RMB/km; nighttime rates are 2.2 RMB/km (from 23:00 to 06:00).

The average monthly pay in China is 7450.42 RMB.

What It's Like to Teach in Chengdu (in general)

Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree is an academic qualification (or above)

TESOL and TEFL certifications are examples of teaching credentials (preferred)

Experiential learning in the classroom (preferred)

Teachers from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa participated (preferred)

A thorough background investigation

Benefits:

Salaries range from 9400 to 15,000 RMB each month.

Support for work visas (Z-VISA) and for accommodation (provided and allowances)

Possibilities for advancement in your career

Reimbursement for travel expenses

Chengdu is where I now reside.

Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Wuhou Temple, Jinsha Site, Qingyang Palace, and a huge number of temples are among the most well-known sights.

Rent: USD 350 per month (city center, studio apartment); USD 220 per month (outside the city center, studio apartment) (suburban area)

Food: Sichuan cuisine, which is recognized for being spicy, is one of China's four main cuisines and is one of the most popular in the world. Hot pot, mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork, and shredded pork with fish flavor are some of the dishes that are particularly popular among foreigners. Apart from that, if you wish to maintain your eating habits, there are numerous international restaurants to choose from such as KFC, McDonald's, and Dicos.

If you are a lover of pandas, Chengdu is your destination of choice. At the Chengdu Center, there are over fifty gigantic pandas! Take part in the "Panda Breeding Program" at Dujiangyan Panda Base if you want to get up close and personal with the adorable pandas. Hugging, feeding, and bathing a panda are all options available to visitors. In addition, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the Bifengxia Giant Panda Base are also excellent places to watch giant pandas.