The unique advantage of being in China is using the language environment as a base for learning, as opposed to classroom study which can be pursued in your home country. As for classes or private tutoring, individualized instruction in Beijing or Shanghai can be quite expensive. Student tutors might ask RMB 35.00 per hour. Yes, although hot water may be available only at certain times every day, and not round the clock. Other basic soft and hard furnishings are provided, although many participants buy extras according to their own standards of comfort.
Some accommodations have their own private kitchen.
Others may share a kitchen with other forign teachers living in the block. Participants in self-contained apartments usually have their own. Those with degrees in English Literature will probably be asked to teach this. These are usually once every 2 weeks. If teaching at university, college, secondary school, or elementary schools, you will teach alone and have sole responsibility for your classes.