Travel to China to backpack, study, intern, volunteer, work or live as a digital nomad, expat or emigrant?
- China is an extremely interesting destination. In addition to countless sights, the country has a fascinating culture and nature. Nature varies from the tropical rainforest in the south to the Himalayan mountains in the west. A country with a turbulent past from Confucius to Genghis Khan. China, a country that has been closed off from the Western world for years. A country with a history of long-term, strict communism and a country that perhaps has one of the most controversial governments internationally.
Backpacking through China, Hong Kong or Tibet
- China is an extraordinary destination where you can travel around and backpack for both short and long periods of time.
- Features: the highest mountains, subtropical regions, vast steppes, ancient culture, and food to lick your fingers or wash them off quickly.
Travel in China, HongKong or Tibet
- A trip through China is one that sees ancient culture mixed with modern cities and impressive nature.
- City spotting: Guilin, Hong Kong, Lhasa, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an.
- Animal spotting: Mandarin ducks, Giant pandas, Red crowned cranes, Red Panda, Yaks.
- Nature and areas spotting: Himalayas, Hunan province, Jiuzhaigou national park, Karakoram Highway, Tibet, Wolong nature reserve, Yangze river.
Studying in China or HongKong
- Studies: basically all subjects and forms of education can be found.
- Study cities: Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, HongKong, Shanghai.
- Mandarin language course: Beijing, Chengdu, Guilin, Hong Kong.
Internship in China or HongKong
- Internship sectors: internships can be found in all sectors of society.
- Internship cities: Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, HongKong, Shanghai.
- Internship competencies: perseverance, patience, flexibility, self-reliance.
- Characteristics: The work culture in China consists of fairly long and fairly hard work.
Volunteering in China or HongKong
- Volunteer projects: especially in social sectors, wildlife management and animal care.
- Animal projects: protection of pandas, birds and nature reserves.
- Characteristics: volunteering possible from 1 or 2 weeks to several months.
Working as a digital nomad in China or HongKong
- Favorite cities: Guilin, Guangzhou, HongKong, Shanghai.
Working and living in China or HongKong
- Jobs: temporary work can be found mainly in Hong Kong.
- Living conditions: it is a relatively safe country to live in with increasing living comfort, the people are generally friendly and helpful even if not always easy to recognize, low cost of living.
- Many options to eat great food if you know what to eat and where to go.
- Language: English is not widely but increasingly spoken. In the remote areas some knowledge of Chinese or the local language is very useful, mastering the language is often a challenge.
- Work culture in China: the differences between bustling cities like HongKong and Shanghai and rural towns are still very big, work is rarely boring and rarely without surprises, and many responsibilities for young employees.
- Healthcare in China: get advice on insurance policies that provide adequate coverage for proper care and also repatriation in case of emergency or read more about healthcare in China and Hong Kong first.
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