Life in Beijing

Beijing is the capital of China, a country with more than 5000 years of ancient history, and now Beijing is home to more than 14 million people. Beijing is considered to be the political, educational and cultural centre of China. Beijing offers an infinite amount of things to see and experience, and it is never too late to visit.

Chinese Cuisines

Being China's capital city, you can imagine Beijing has a lot to offer, including every kind of Chinese cuisine you can imagine. In Beijing, you can even sample regional Chinese cuisine, including those from Shanghai, Sichuan, Dongbei, as well as specialty cuisines that the 56 minority cultures has to offer and more. One very notable cuisine type everyone must try in Beijing is the very impressive 12 course Imperial meal! The best restaurants are situated in the CBD, the financial district and on main streets close to the embassies. You can also go ahead and try out all different sorts of Chinese food at Ghost Street ("gui jie").

Beijing Nightlife

As for nightlife, every 2 months there is a new grand opening for another huge club. There are clubs throughout the first ring to the sixth ring of Beijing city. Most foreigners like to go to Vics or Mix, situated at the Workers' Stadium.

Living Standards

Living standards in Beijing compared to the rest of China is considered expensive. However, in comparison to America, it is almost minimal. If you are looking for accommodation, you can contact PRC Study as they can help you find accommodation across China. Finding a place in China to stay can be a total disaster, as most landlords do not speak any English. PRC Study offers many different types of accommodations, and all are suited at student rates.

Living Expense

An average foreign student spends about 60-80RMB (~8-11 USD) a day on food and transportation. An average Chinese student spends about 40RMB (~5 USD) a day. Depending on your tastes for luxuries, there can be a huge diversity. With decent restaurants averaging to around 50RMB (~7 USD) per person, and DVD's for as low as 6RMB (~0.85 USD), you can splash the extra cash towards traveling around China.

China and Opportunities

The rapid growth of China's economy is attracting more and more multinational companies to come and invest. In fact, China's rapid economic growth is no threat to other countries, but an open door to more opportunities. After China's globalization, a forever increasing amount of foreigners are coming to China to learn Mandarin, as well as to work. Fully experience Beijing with the assistance of PRC Study to let your 5 senses indulge into a never ending experience.