Chang'an Aston

Chang’an Aston is the fifth Aston school in Xi’an. It was founded on September 3rd, 2011 and is located in Chang’an District which is a southern suburb of Xi’an. Xi'an is the capital city of Sha'anxi province with a history dating back more than 1000 years and has been through 12 of China's great dynasties.

Yulin Aston

Yulin Aston opened in 2006 and started off small. The student number exploded to over 700 in just a few short years. It is unanimously recognised as the forerunner in Yulin’s English training market. There are 12 classrooms over three floors. Our apartments are spacious, clean and new - and located a mere 10-minute walk from the school. All necessities are provided including western toilets.

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Ankang Aston

Ankang is a peaceful and more traditional city in Central China. Nestled in the mountains in southeastern Shaanxi Province and about 5 hours from Xi’an Ankang is a city with an area of 23,391 square kilometers. Dabashan is to the south, the Qinling Mountains to the north and from the west to east are the Han River and the Shaanxi Provincial Waters, the most abundant geothermal resources in the region. The average annual temperature is 12-15.7 degrees, the average rainfall is 750—1200 ml, and the average sunshine hours are from 14:40 to 18:40.

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Yan'an Aston

Yan’an is a small city in the northwest-Chinese province of Shaanxi. Yan’an offers a slice of typical Chinese life and the rapid development of the city matches the country that it's in. 190,000 people call the city home, but few of them are foreigners. As such, when walking around the city our foreigners are often greeted with smiles and “Hello!”s from Yan’an residents young and old. Getting around the city is no problem either. Wide roads and non-crowded streets make people feel so comfortable and home-like. At the same time, Yan’an is famous for “Red Travelling”, because it has long history and it is a revolutionary city. So every year there are many people travelling here to experience this revolutionary city’s culture.

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Hanzhong Aston

Hanzhong is located in the southwest of Shaanxi Province, Hanzhong lies to the south of the Qinling Mountains and to the north of the Daba Mountains with the Hanzhong Basin in the center. It is bounded on the southwest by Gansu and Sichuan provinces, and adjacent to Xian in the northeast.

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Xingping Aston

Xingping is a small town located about 50km west of Xi’an and 25km south from Xianyang with a population of around 120,000. This is a small city with a rural feel and relaxed pace of life on the outskirts of Xi’an.

The summers are hot and the winter can drop to about minus 7 degrees with about one weeks snow cover in the deep winter. Spring and especially fall are beautiful times with beautiful weather lasting well into November. These are lovely times to wander through the surrounding farmlands and pastures, and relax outdoors in the peace and quiet. You can expect to be met with curiosity and a friendly smile from the local people in all seasons.

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Xianyang Aston

Xianyang is located twenty kilometers west of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, along the northern bank of the Wei River. This is the original ancient capital city of China and its history dates back well over 2,500 years. It is here that Qin Shihuang, after unifying the various warring kingdoms of the Eastern Asian continent into a single political entity, established one of the world’s first great political and cultural capitals.

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Xi'an Aston

Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, was called Chang'an in ancient times. It is situated in the central part of Weihe Plain. The city is bounded by the Weihe River in the north and the massive Qinling Mountain Range in the south. As one of China's seven ancient national capitals, it served as the capital for 12 dynasties spanning more than 1,000 years. Xi'an, therefore, has a great number of precious relics and historical sites.

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Weinan Aston

Weinan is a small city in the central-Chinese province of Shaanxi. Weinan offers a slice of typical Chinese life and the rapid development of the city matches the country that it's in. 900,000 people call the city home, but not many of them are foreigners. As such, when walking around the city our foreigners are often greeted with smiles and “Hello!”s from Weinan residents young and old. Getting around the city is no problem either. Wide roads and non-crowded streets mean walking or cycling around the city is stress-free and relaxing. You can take advantage of this to visit one of the many shopping malls, western fast-food restaurants, large parks, or the high-tech zone. If you're after a more traditional side of Chinese living, you can head on over to the old side of town and visit the many family-owned shops and restaurants there.

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Yanliang Aston

Yanliang is located just to the north of the ancient capital city of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province and is technically a part of that city. It is a small town of 200,000 people and one of the most pleasant communities of the greater Xi’an region.The town experiences a climate similar to Xi’an without the accompanying smog and pollution. Summers are warm and wet with occasional thunderstorms. Winters can get chilly with little snow. Spring and autumn are long, sunny and dry.

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Tongchuan Aston

Tongchuan is a small city in the northern part of Shaanxi Province 180 km north of the ancient capital of Xi’an. Shaanxi tradition is strong here and life moves at a slow pace which is much more in rhythm with the countryside than modern cities.

This is a place that is for the most part untouched by foreign influence. There are no Western restaurants or familiar chain stores. Life in Tongchuan allows Aston teachers an opportunity to experience life on the fringes of China’s vast countryside and a rare chance to live among these wonderful people. Before Aston opened in this unlikely of places most of the locals had never seen a foreign face. Looks of astonishment quickly turn into warm receptions as the days pass on in Tongchuan, and many an evening is spent with the local families as guests in their homes.

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Baoji Aston

Nestled in a mountain valley about 180 km west of Xian, the city of Baoji is a major metropolitan area in Western China. Due to its geographic location controlling a major pass in the Qinling Mountain Range, it has a long history as a trading and garrison centre. Baoji is the second biggest city in Shaanxi after Xi’an and a social and cultural hub of the region.

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