Nanjing at a Glance

Nanjing, pronounced as [nanˈjiNG] or Nan-ching, is the capital city of Jiangsu province. Nanjing is a city with a long history. It was the capital of the Six Dynasties as well as one of the four ancient capitals of China and has witnessed some of the most significant events in both ancient Chinese history and modern history. 

As a New Tier 1 City (See the definition of city rank in TTJ's Glossary) in China, Nanjing enjoys a fast development in economics in recent years. In 2019, the GDP in Nanjing in 2019 reach 1403.015 billion yuan, ranking 11th in China. 

Living and working in this city, you can always feel the fusion of tradition and modernity.

Where Is Nanjing

Nanjing is located in eastern China, the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It borders with the Yangtze River Delta to the east.  

Population of Nanjing

The permanent resident population of Nanjing is 8.5 million by the end of 2019, and the city's population density is 1,248 people per square km.

Weather in Nanjing

Nanjing is located in humid tropical monsoon climate zone north, with four distinct seasons. The summer average temperaturein Nanjing is 32 °C, while in winter the temperature is around zero degrees Celsius. 

The average precipitation is 45.3 mm per month and the humidity is 74%.

As for the air quality, in 2019, there were 318.3 days in Nanjing with good or excellent air quality.

How to Get to Nanjing

There is one international airport in Nanjing: Nanjing Lukou International Airport, and it is about 35 km away from the city center. Besides, there are two railway stations: Nanjing Nan station and Xianlin station.

Nanjing is in the northwest of Shanghai, and the distance between the two cities is 270 kilometers (168 miles), which lasts about two hours by high-speed rail.

Teach English in Nanjing, Jiangsu

The education mission of Nanjing is"First Base of the Economy - Education”, and according to Nanjing Government, there are 53 ordinary universities and colleges in Nanjing, including some well-known universities such as Nanjing University.

Jiangsu is one of the experimental provinces for college entrance examination reform, and Nanjing, as the capital, gathered almost all the best educational resources. In Nanjing, there are various teaching jobs for you to select.

International School Jobs in Nanjing

There are quite a lot of international schools in Nanjing, and by July 2020, 25 international schools are recorded by TTJ, including Nanjing Foreign Language School, Yuhuatai International High School. And the types of job opening are ESL teachers, subject teachers, and homeroom teachers. Among them, ESL teachers are in greatest demand. 

To become a foreign teacher in Nanjing, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is compulsory. And according to our 'Nanjing City&Salary 2020 Research Report’, one to two years working experience is required in nearly half of the international schools in Nanjing.

If you apply for the ESL teacher job, the majority of schools want applicants from an English speaking country. 

With respect to the contract, a 1-year length contract is suggested in most schools.

Click and check more information about these top international schools with TTJ:

• EtonHouse International School Nanjing
• Nanjing Foreign Langauge School

Kindergarten Jobs in Nanjing

14 kindergartens are recorded by TTJ by July 2020 including Etonkids international kindergarten. There are limited types of teachers in kindergarten, mostly are ESL teachers. 

To become an ESL teacher in kindergartens in Nanjing, holding a minimum bachelor's degree is a prerequisite. Moreover, according to our 'Nanjing City&Salary 2020 Research Report’, the demand for teachers from an English speaking country is high, and about 75% kindergartens in Nanjing mentioned native English speaker in the job description.

As for the working experience, most kindergartens in Nanjing do not focus on working experience, a freshman teacher(less than one year) is acceptable. However, you must be positive and passionate with children and your work is not limited to teaching English but also instruct students and meet their varying needs and interests.

Click and check more information about these top kindergartens with TTJ:

• EtonHouse International Pre-School Nanjing Yanlord
• Kids 'R' Kids, Nanjing
• Kindergarten Affiliated to Nanjing Foreign Language School

Training Centre Jobs in Nanjing

Most of the chain brand training centers open their chapters in Nanjing, such as Field English, Hampson, and Wall Street English. Only ESL teacher job opens in the majority of the training center. 

To become an ESL English teacher in a training center in Nanjing, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is compulsory. Besides, according to our 'Nanjing City&Salary 2020 Research Report’, training centers in Nanjing do not focus on working experience, and more than 80% of training centers accept freshman (less than one year) teacher.

Click and check more information about these top training centres with TTJ:

• Jump A-Z Education Training Center

How Much Do You Get Paid to Teach in Nanjing?

For ESL teachers in Nanjing, according to our 'Nanjing City&Salary 2020 Research Report’, the average salary in international school ranks first, the following is in kindergarten, the last is in the training center. 

Type of School	Monthly Basic Salary
Training Center	¥13,250 ($1,888) - ¥19,500 ($2,779)
International School	¥21,063 ($3,001) - ¥26,714 ($3,807)
Kindergarten	¥17,286 ($2,463) - ¥22,857 ($3,257)

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Nanjing ESL Job Requirements

First, the minimum bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for all the ESL teachers in international schools, training centers, and kindergartens.

Besides, according to TTJ “Nanjing City&Salary 2020 Research Report”, there is no high requirement for the teacher's work experience. Generally, less than one year is acceptable, especially in the training center.

As for nationality, most kindergarten and international schools want to employ teachers from an English speaking country, while there are more chances provided by training centers if you are not but have a clear and standard accent. 

Last but not least, you should hold the no criminal record

Live in Nanjing, China

Nanjing is one of China's tourist hot spots. The city has a balanced layout between traditional and modern architecture. In Nanjing, you can enjoy a peaceful and happy life here, because the pace

of life is slower than Shanghai.

Besides, there are many parks and found all over the city. The majority are free and well maintained. It is common to see elderly people playing chess or watching the radio show by the busy streets or in the park.

Things to Do in Nanjing

Minxiao Mausoleum is the co-burial mausoleum of the first emperor in Ming Dynasties, Zhu Yuanzhang, and his empress. It is one of the largest emperor mausoleums in China. As the first imperial tombs in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Mingxiao Mausoleum represents the highest achievement in architecture and stone carving art in the early Ming Dynasty. Minxiao Mausoleum enjoys a special status in the development history of Chinese imperial mausoleums. 

Nanjing salted water duck has a long history and people have accumulated rich experience in making it. The salted water duck has the characteristics of tender, fat but not greasy; fragrant, and crisp. 

The most famous salted water duck is made before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival in September every year by using sweet osmanthus. This kind of salted water duck is called the osmanthus duck.

Cost of Living in Nanjing

The average cost of a family (four people) is ¥ 14,221（$2,029) without rent. If you are single, the cost decreases to ¥ 3,892（$555). 

As for the rent, the rent cost in Nanjing is about 70% lower than that in Shanghai. A single apartment with one bed in the city center costs around ¥3,167($452), while with three-bedroom costs about ¥ 6,888（$983). 

Where to Live in Nanjing

There are 11 districts in Nanjing. Among them, Xuanwu, Qinhuai, Jianye, Gulou, Xixia, and Yuhuatai Districts are the city centers.

Nanjing Subway Map

There are 10 subway lines (line 1,2,3,4,10, S1, S3, S7, S8, and S9) that are on the operation by December 2019. The total length of the subway line is 378 kilometers, which ranks 4th in China (after Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou) and 5th in the world.

Nanjing City&Salary Report