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With a vibrant economy, (ranked second in the whole of Shanxi), you will find that there are a whole range of activities and creature comforts available to you right on your doorstep. For those missing home and wanting a bit of a taste of Western food, the good news is that you are surrounded by options; the Pizza Hut is literally opposite the school, a Chengdu-based fast-food chain called Dico’s is next to the school and KFC and McDonalds are in very easy walking distance.
For those of you who came to China for the delicious Chinese cuisine, you have a range of options by simply going to the eighth floor of the building in which the school is situated where there is a massive food court with restaurants specializing in all six major cuisines as well as fusion food for really reasonable prices. If you are interested in catching a film after dinner, well, just get on the elevator and go up to the ninth floor where the Shenglong Hengye Cinema is situated. There are a range of local Chinese language films and US blockbusters shown in the original English, with Chinese subtitles for the locals. Linfen also has some local specialties and is particularly famous for it’s noodles. Specialty dishes include daoxiaomian (刀削面)，famous for the traditional preparation method and beef meatball noodles (牛肉丸子面). |
SchoolBased in the heart of the city, after just 1 month the school already has over 30 students, 2 Chinese teachers, 2 curriculum consultants and 1 foreign teacher. A bustling school with a great environment, each classroom contains an interactive whiteboard. We teach all ages starting from just 3 years old. Aston is already becoming very popular in Linfen establishing a great reputation. The school is directly opposite the best shopping centre in the city and plenty of restaurants.
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CityWith a vibrant economy, (ranked second in the whole of Shanxi), you will find that there are a whole range of activities and creature comforts available to you right on your doorstep. For those missing home and wanting a bit of a taste of Western food, the good news is that you are surrounded by options; the Pizza Hut and KFC are literally opposite the school, a Chengdu-based fast-food chain called Dico’s is next to the school and Mr. Pizza and MacDonalds are in very easy walking distance. You will find the best coffee and waffles at Zoo Coffee around the corner from KFC and just 2 mins from the school. For those of you who came to China for the delicious Chinese cuisine, you have a range of options by simply going to the eighth floor of the building in which the school is situated where there is a massive food court with restaurants specializing in all six major cuisines as well as fusion food for really reasonable prices. If you are interested in catching a film after dinner, well, just get on the elevator and go up to the ninth floor where the Shenglong Hengye Cinema is situated. There are a range of local Chinese language films and US blockbusters shown in the original English, with Chinese subtitles for the locals. Linfen also has some local specialties and is particularly famous for it’s noodles. Specialty dishes include daoxiaomian (刀削面), famous for the traditional preparation method and beef meatball noodles (牛肉丸子面).
If you want to stay in the city on your off-days, there are plenty of things to do from visiting any of the numerous parks, such as Fen river park (汾河公园) and the old city park (古城公园), or visit the Linfen Zoo with its collection of animals large and small. For those of you interested in a bit of a hike, or other day-trips there are several options. Yuanqiu mountain (云丘山) is a two hour bus trip from Linfen and takes half a day to climb, but is certainly worth it for the scenery. Another great destination is the Yellow River teapot spout waterfall (黄河壶口瀑布). Besides the view there are places to picnic when the Yellow River is at a low ebb. |
ApartmentLocated in (文明小区) Wenming Xiao Qu which literally translates to civilized area, the Linfen apartment complex is peaceful and safe. The apartment is a 3 minute walk from the school and directly opposite a hospital so should you ever fall ill help is just a stone’s throw away. Although you are in the heart of the city there is no noise pollution at night! The apartment has one bedroom, dining room, spare room, kitchen, bathroom and balcony. It has just been fitted with brand new appliances; router, washing machine, TV, water dispenser, microwave, fridge even a brand new western toilet. There is heating during the winter months and AC for the hot summers.
Restaurants, banks, supermarkets and convenience stores are all extremely close. If you turn right when you leave the complex just a few doors up you well find a small imported goods shop with Pasta, cookies, coffee, chocolate and some other bits and pieces.
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