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Contracts and Legalities in China

Terms and Benefits and Requirements of Contracts in China

China may not be the best paying country to work in but it can be one of the most gratifying. If you're looking for an adventure you need not look much farther that teaching English in China!

General Teaching Contracts in China

Salary: 4,000-20,000 RMB/month (depends on hours/housing/vacations)
Airfare: Round-trip airfare is always included with 1 year contracts.
- Typically the employer will reimburse you for a one-way ticket to China and then they will pay for a one-way return ticket at the end of your contract
Housing: Free furnished shared or single apartment provided often on campus
Hours/Week: 16 to 24 teaching hours/week - some contracts require more teaching hours
Overtime: this ranges from 60-250RMB/hour
Medical: typically some form of reimbursement package ranging from 400-200,000 RMB - contingent on the school. Footprints HIGHLY recommends getting expat medical coverage while teaching in China
Holidays: generally the Chinese national holidays which amount to about 3 weeks. Often higher paying jobs will not include vacation times and will increase teaching/contact hours dramatically during busy student vacation periods

Top ten cities to visit in China

	Beijing
	Dalian
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	Hangzhou
	Guangzhou
	Xi'an
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