Foshan at a glance

Foshan, pronounced as /foʊˈʃæn/, is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province built near the Pearl River.

Foshan is a well-known historical city in China. The city is known for one of the four commercial centers in the history, and also is being called the birthplace of Canton Opera and Cantonese cuisine. Martial arts masters like Huang Feihong and Bruce Lee were of Foshan origin, making the city as the “Hometown of Martial Arts”.

Where is Foshan

Foshan lies on the Fen River in the estuaries making up the west side of the Pearl RIver Delta. It is 25 km (16 miles) away from Guangzhou, the capitol city of the province of Guangdong. And it is 110 km (68 miles) between Foshan and Shenzhen.

Population of Foshan

According to World Population Review, Foshan population has reached 7.4 miliion in 2021, and the density is about 1,900 people per square kilometer.

Weather in Foshan

Foshan's climate belongs to the tropical oceanic moonsoon climate. The weather is warm and rainy in most of the days and its annual temperature is 22°C. Its annual mean precipitation is 1,600 to 2,000 mm, with most of the rainy days happening during April and September.

Foshan has an average air quality nationwide. In 2020, Foshan has 165 days of good or excellent air quality.

How to get to Foshan

By Air

Foshan Shadi airpot is about 7km (4.35 miles) away from the city center. It has flights to most cities in China mainland including Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, etc.

By Train

Foshan has two railway stations which are Foshan railway station and Sanshui railway station. Foshan is in the main interchange of railway routes between Guangzhou, Hong Kong and western Guangdong Province which provides convenient travelling options.

Teach English in Foshan

Through rapid development, Foshan also faces great development of education. The demand of teaching jobs has been constantly growing. Educational institutions including international schools, kindergartens, and training centres are looking for a great number of expat teachers nowadays.

Foshan International School Jobs

Due to its proximity to nearby large cities, Foshan has many teaching positions open for expats. There are more than 20 international schools and many training centers in Foshan, and most of them recruit expat teachers.

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• The Foshan EtonHouse International School

Foshan Kindergarten Jobs

Foshan also has many international and bilingual pre-schools. They usually recruit ESL teachers and kindergartners. A ESL teacher working in kindergarten should be able to successfully prepare their lessons, create a helpful English learning environment, and being kind and passionate towards teaching kids.

Training Center Jobs in Foshan

Training centres in Foshan provide all types of english education service to students especially to kids. Foshan Best English provides professional American English lessons to kids aging from 2-12, and Elan School in Foshan focus on improving kids' reading and writing skills.

• Elan School Foshan

How much do you get paid to teach in Foshan

The average salary of teaching in Foshan is ¥17,792($2,745) - ¥23,333($3,600) per month. You can check the following table for more information.

Type of School	Monthly Basic Salary
Training Center	¥17,125($2,644) to ¥24,750($3,821)
International School	¥20,167($3,114) to ¥24,500($3,783)
Kindergarten	¥16,900($2,609) to ¥21,889($3,381)

Foshan ESL jobs requirement

The prerequisite of teaching in Foshan usually is holding a bachelor's degree. The applicants should also obtain one to two years of teaching experience in related subject. Furthermore, most of the schools especially international schools prefer recruiting native speakers. And with a valid working Visa, you will be able to apply to any teaching job position in Foshan.

Living in Foshan, China

Foshan is a city with old history and extensive Cantonese culture. There are many historical Chinese temples you can visit in the city which have been kept for over hundreds of years. Being one of the most important economic and trading center in the region, Foshan has attracted both domestic and international attentions in modern times.

Things to do in Foshan

Foshan is well known for its Cantonese opera and martial arts, especially after the popularity of IP man movie. You can travel around the city and visit a variety of monuments and architectures.

Foshan is also known as one of the birthplaces of Yue food, one of the four famous food in China. One of the most famous cuisines of Yue food is dim-sum, which originates from local tea culture. People always go to enjoy tea and desserts in the spare time during morning or afternoon.

Cost of living in Foshan

In Foshan, the average living cost is ¥3,355.4($519) with rent and ¥2,424.4($375) without rent per month. One-way ticket travlling in the city costs ¥1.08($0.28), and transportation in total costs around ¥128.7($19.9) per month. Having a dinner of 2 people costs appoximately ¥77.5($15.2) in a regular restaurant. In general, Foshan's cost of living is ranked top 18% of the least expensive cities in the world.

Where to live in Foshan

Chancheng District: located in the center of the city, and it is where the city's exhibition, sales, research and development, and ceramic arts comes together. The ceramic industry headquarter was built to promote the economic development of ceramic industry.

Nanhai District: Located in the center of the city, it is ranked the 5th in the top 100 townships ranking in 2005. It is the main manufacturing and economic center of Foshan.

Shunde District: Shunde is situated in the south of the city, and it is placed on the 2nd in the Top 100 Townships in 2005. It is an important manufacturing base and has established a modernized industrial system.

Gaoming District: it resides on the west side of the city. It has a beautiful surrounding environment with 45.2% foreast overage. Thus, it also leads a good number of famous agriculture brands.

Sanshui District: Sanshui district is in the north of the city. It is called the Town of Longevity. The adjacency with Guangdong gives it advantages in transportation and economic development.

Foshan Subway Map

Foshan metro currently has one line in operation, and three other lines are under construction.