Discover China — culture, food, attractions & life
Go beyond the campus. Explore the world's oldest continuous civilization.
Beyond campus, China offers an incredible experience featuring diverse regional cuisines, ancient history, and futuristic cities. International students should travel during holidays, join local cultural clubs, and use local apps to explore the unique traditions and attractions across China.
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Culture
5,000 years of traditions, festivals, philosophy and a uniquely modern lifestyle.
- Chinese traditions
- Festivals (Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn)
- History & philosophy
- Modern lifestyle
Food
Eight regional cuisines — from Sichuan spice to Cantonese dim sum. A food lover's paradise.
- Sichuan cuisine
- Cantonese dim sum
- Shanghai cuisine
- Hot pot
Attractions
UNESCO sites and modern wonders across the country.
- Great Wall
- Forbidden City
- Terracotta Army
- Zhangjiajie
- Shanghai Tower
Foreigners in China
Life as a foreigner: making friends, social culture and daily life in modern China.
- Making friends
- Social culture
- WeChat & digital life
- Daily life tips
People also ask
Quick, clear answers to the questions students search for most.
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The StudyInChina Education Team is a group of admissions advisors, scholarship specialists and former international students who have guided thousands of applicants into Chinese universities. This guide is reviewed for accuracy and updated regularly.