Mix the old with the new in China

Rich in history and modern technology, China makes for a different and exotic gap year. You can enjoy the hustle and bustle of exciting towns and cities such as shanghai to the large open spaces of Tibet. There is simply nothing that won’t take your fancy. You will be able to ensure that you are making the most out of your visit when you witness the very different ways of life and how people earn a living. There is no question that the main attraction of China is the Great Wall of China itself. Seen from space, there is nothing quite so magnificent. Whether you have ways wanted to visit the wall or you can simply never even thought about it, you can be sure that it is not going to disappoint!

Easy to get to by coach, you can also enjoy the surrounding scenery that will take your breath away. It is historic monuments such as the Great Wall which will remind you that China is not just important today, but it has been throughout history. You can experience both sides of Chinese life. In the busy towns and cities it is very much like any other country. There are people busily going to and from work, going out their daily routines and simply walking past each other. This is both exciting and interesting to experience when you are young.

However, you are also able to visit the quieter villages and towns where people will stop and talk to you without knowing you. Here the way of life if very slow paced and work is very different. People work with what they have and how they can; it is experiences such as these that encourage you to take a gap year as you may not be able to visit such a diverse place again. With the country divided between history and robots, it is sure to be a very surreal experience!

You can learn about the oldest civilisations in history in one building, and see the technological developments in another nearby. It is the clear different between the old and new which makes China one of the most interesting places that you will ever visit.

Enjoy watching the local people live their lives in very different ways. It is guaranteed to be extremely differing to the town or city that you may call home. There will be many sights, good and bad, that you will see in China, and this is to open your eyes to the word. Work wise, you will be able to teach English in small schools and enjoy the youngsters who are the next generation for China as a country. You are not going to be bored or unimpressed by such an intriguing country.

Unlike anywhere else in the world, you will have the oldest examples of history combined with the newest advances in technology. Does it prove that China is becoming a world superpower, or is it all too good to be true? There’s only way to find out, and that’s if you choose China for your gap year.

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