BEAUTIFUL COASTAL CITY

Qingdao was crowned one of the five golden cities in China and is the most beautiful coastal city in the county. It’s low pollution levels, golden beaches, a great mix of German and Chinese heritages, all surrounded by mountains which were the birthplace of Taoism… It’s even close to Shanghai and Beijing which makes Travelling very easy.

COMFORTABLE CLIMATE

The four seasons of Qingdao are comparatively mild where China is concerned, with no extreme weather conditions. Top temperatures are usually hover around a glorious 25°C (77°F) in July and August (ideal beach weather) and dip to an average -2°C (28°F) in winter.

A TASTY PLACE

Qingdao is best known for an array of seafood specialities and Shandong style of cooking, characterised by its light aroma and fresh taste. People are often glad to hear that the food in Qingdao isn’t incredibly spicy but is still wonderfully flavourful.
Some of the most famous dishes in Qingdao include sautéed clams, caramelised sweet potato, crispy aubergine and all kinds of seafood. The city is also well known for its amazing street barbeque.

If seafood isn’t your favourite thing to eat, there are plenty of other options. Halal noodle dishes and sumptuous vegetable options can also be found, along with plenty of places to try cuisine from all over China. And of course, there is an abundance of foreign restaurants too, including Japanese and Korean food influenced by Qingdao’s proximity to South Korea.

SEE THE SIGHTS

Qingdao is only a short distance away from some of China’s best attractions. Our team regularly organises trips to Beijing, Shanghai, Qufu, Hangzhou as well as climbing buddhist mountains and lazing on beautiful sandy beaches. Browse the following Facebook albums to see what we mean!
Beijing  /  Shanghai  /  Laoshan  /  Beach time

THE PEARL OF THE SOUTH

Zhuhai is located about as far south in China as you can get. It is a stone’s throw away from Hong Kong and the ‘Las Vegas’ of China – Macau. It is constantly voted the most romantic and liveable city in China. It’s beautiful weather all year round and hundreds of surround paradise islands make Zhuhai the perfect place to relax, work and explore!

NEVER ENDING SUMMER

Since Zhuhai has a subtropical climate, the winter is short, dry and mild (12°C -18°C),  Summer sets in from late March/early April and in July and August temperatures can reach 36°C. The sea breeze can be a welcome relief from the summer heat. So if you enjoy the sun, sand and sea bring plenty of sunscreen and swimming costumes for weekends relaxing on the beach, but remember your umbrella for those unexpected mid-afternoon downpours!

BITE SIZE DELICIOUSNESS

Eating out is cheap and convenient and there are always new dishes and cuisines to discover. There is an abundance of styles of cooking unique to various Chinese provinces, each more delicious than the last. If you’re a foodie and especially if you are open minded to trying new things you will be in your element!

Almost every meal is a social occasion. A particular benefit of being in Zhuhai or Guangdong province is the ‘morning tea’ or ‘dimsum‘ style of cooking native to this province. You can easily find beautiful pork filled steamed buns, soup dumplings, durian fritters, rice porridge and so much more.

JUST A CHILLED OUT ENTERTAINER

Zhuhai is an amazing city to live and work in. It’s very pleasant and relaxed but still has a lot to offer. Everyone is incredibly friendly, and the city itself is very nice and clean. You can sit on the beach on a warm day drinking out of a coconut or try your way through the different beer brands offered in the bars. While there is an abundance of industry, the entire atmosphere of the city is slow-paced, unlike Beijing, New York or London where everyone is in a rush to get everywhere. This gives you the opportunity to really enjoy China.

THE SURROUNDING SIGHTS

If you come to Zhuhai with InternChina you will have the opportunity to go on a lot of trips that are organized specially for our interns. Whether it’s a visit to a bustling metropolis such as Guangzhou or the peaceful countryside in Yangshuo, China has something to offer for everyone!

InternChina also offers a variety of cultural activities in Zhuhai itself. From calligraphy workshops and tea ceremonies to tai chi lessons, cooking classes and karaoke, everyone is sure to find something new to try.

You can also check out some of our albums on Facebook to see some examples:
Cultural Classes, factory visits and trip to Yangshuo
Xiqiao Mountain / Trip to Guanzhou / Trip to Xiamen / Trip to Wai Ling Ding Island

A CULTURAL MEGA CITY

Chengdu is home to the Giant Panda, spicy food and the largest international business hub in Western China. The city is fast growing but retains a relaxed pace of life, with many ethnic minorities still calling the city home. There are traditional tea houses, antiques markets and a Tibetan Quarter, coming together to offer a mix of modern and traditional China. Chengdu is regularly voted the happiest city in China. boasts over 250 Fortune 500 companies and a burgeoning tech sector.

HOT AND SPICY

Although it’s not always sunny in Chengdu, the city enjoys a pleasant climate for most of the year. A short, cold and dry winter is followed by a warmer, more comfortable Spring, a sweaty, humid summer with the occasional thunderstorms, before a cooler and pleasant autumn lasts well beyond the October national holiday.
The annual average temperature in Chengdu is about 16 C (61 F), influenced by the subtropical monsoon climate of the Sichuan Basin. The hottest months have to be July and August, with highs reaching 37 C (99 F). The coldest temperatures are in January, sometimes even dropping to around -6 C (21 F).

KUNG POW YOUR TASTE BUDS

Chengdu’s food is one of the four famous cuisines of china, making the city a Chinese culinary capital and foodie heaven. Dishes tend to be fragrant and spicy due to generous use of garlic and chili, as well as the Sichuan peppercorn, which is málà (“numbing and spicy”).
Eating Sichuanese staples is often your best bet in Chengdu, since you can pick up a delicious bowl of niu rou mian (beef and noodles) for under 12 RMB almost everywhere.  Other delicious Asian cuisines as well as good western food can be found here easily

ANCIENT BEAUTY

Chengdu lies to the East side of Sichuan province in South-Western China.
Sichuan offers beautiful and fascinating day and weekend trips from Chengdu. Of these, the stunning Jiuzhaighou national park is surely the most famous, where Jet Li’s 2002 epic Hero was filmed. Closer to Chengdu you have the Leshan Giant Buddha and the sacred peak of Emeishan. Further to the West you have the opportunity to gain an insight into Tibetan Sichuan with areas such as Kangding and Tagong real highlights. In fact as you move towards Tibet you quickly become aware of the differences between the two cultures, and in some way you feel as if you are entering a world completely different from the rest of China.

SOUTHERNMOST NORTHERNMOST PORT CITY

Dalian is the Southernmost city of Northeast China and China’s northernmost warm water port, at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula. Dalian is the province’s second largest city and it is often recalled as a bathing paradise with a coastline of 1,906 km (1,184 mi). That’s a lot of beaches!
Dalian is heavily influenced by Russian, Korean and Japanese cultures. Displaying wonderful architecture and a mixed tasty cuisine.

NOT JUST AMAZING SEA FOOD

Dalian’s culinary scene is a quirky mix of Fish, Seafood, Northeastern Style, Western dining, Japanese and Korean food.  Dalian is particularly renowned for its fresh sea food, including fish, crabs, shellfish, abalone and sea cucumber. Dalian’s cuisine is influenced by the city’s history. Many of Dalian’s residents have roots in Shandong province, which is why local-style dishes take influence from this style (Lu), one of the famous eight cuisines in China. Due to the geographic location and the influence Japan had on the city, Dalian also offers a great variety of delicious Korean and Japanese dining options, on top of an increasing number of Western restaurants.

OCEAN BREEZE

Dalian is bordered by the Bohai sea and Yellow sea which gives it ocean climate features with mild refreshing ocean winds. Its location at the southern end of the Liaodong peninsula in the north east of China means Dalian has a semi moist monsoon climate also with an annual rainfall of around 500 – 1000 mm.
The hottest months are July and August with temperatures hovering around a pleasant 20-25 degree celcius. Thousands of tourists (Chinese and foreign) like to come to Dalian in the summer to enjoy the beaches and various watersports available.

TAIPEI 101

Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan, it is situated in the north of the island in the so-called Taipei Basin; mountain ranges filled with hot springs surround the city. The city’s appropriate name literally means “north of Taiwan”. Central Taipei is home to nearly 2.7 million people, has an area of 271.8 sq. km and is rich in leisure and recreation, cultural arts, heritage sites, and other attractions, it enjoys a superb geographical position and world renowned transportation networks and an comfortable climate all year round.

CULTURAL MELTING POT

Taipei has many districts all with their own unique feel: Xinyi is the modern business hub where Taipei 101 is located with lots of nice restaurants and shops, Ximending feels more like a cool Japanese shopping area with lots of people in crazy outfits, lots of bustling shops and street performers. If you venture south east you get to the more rural parts of the city, this is where the pandas are, the mountain cable cars and the tea terraces. West of the city is the more traditional part, where you can find lots of temples, museums and ancient streets to explore. And in the north you can ride the metro all the way to the beach… It really is a city with something for everyone!

HOT AND WET

The Tropic of Cancer runs straight through the middle of Taiwan bringing with it tropical and subtropical weather. Taipei has a similar climate to our other destination city – Zhuhai.
Taipei usually presents an average temperature of 22C (71.6F) all year round. The winters are mild, but the weather in summer is very hot with high humidity and frequent rainfall June – October.

FOOD FOOD FOOD

Taipei is already a bustling city during the day, but it’s night when the atmosphere really gets exciting. The city is famous for its mazes of street vendors that offer an enticing range of snacks and delicacies.
Taiwan is famous for its Beef noodles, Pineapple cakes and Bubble tea but you can find food from every country here… Indian, Japanese, American, Vietnamese, Korean, you name it!

TRAVEL HUB

Taipei is perfectly situated for sightseeing. Your visa will allow multiple entries into the country so why not snap up a cheap flight to visit Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines or our team in Vietnam!
Taiwan is such a beautiful island you might not even want to leave, with plenty of amazing mountains, beaches and cities to explore.