There is a three to four week mid-winter vacation, which falls somewhere between the middle of January and February 20th, depending on the lunar calendar. Participants will be free to use this time to travel. You will need to be flexible, patient, with a sense of humor and a keen curiousity. China is a developing country, and very inexpensive by western standards, so your income and free housing should offset all of your living expenses for the year. You will also receive the return portion of your airfare on completion of a 10 month contract.
Free housing is provided to all participants by their host institution.
Your accommodation will be in the 'foreign visitors' quarters, usually on campus. Most suites include a fully furnished bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, and access to shared cooking facilities. All have heat, and some have air conditioning. The quality of the facilities can vary greatly from school to school, and may not be what you are used to in your home country. Some participants may find that their housing is only adequate, others will be pleasantly surprised.