With a goal of spending an extended period in China, students and young professionals have a number of options. However, the one that is most affordable for an extended period is living Au Pair, or with a local family you are paired with by a professional agency.

 

While there are no shortage of people who will do this in China or places to live, one of the best places to consider living is as au pair in Beijing. This world city is not only the capital of China and rich with history, it also has ample amounts of culture that allow a visitor to immerse themselves in the true Chinese way of life. From Beijing, numerous other incredible parts of the country can also be explored, from Shanghai to the south to The Great Wall of China, extending from Beijing to the West towards Mongolia.

 

It is the perfect place to begin a Chinese journey.