Gap Year in China

There has never been a better time to take a gap year in China. After years of international isolation it is now open to foreign visitors and offers a truly unique gap year travel experience. The sheer size of the country means that it is both a challenging and rewarding place to travel during your gap year, whilst China’s fascinating mix of cultures means that you’ll never be short of places to go or things to do on your gap year in China.

Gap Year China

China Gap Year

Gap Year Travel China

If you want to get involved with volunteering during your gap year in China, we can help. We’ve been sending people out to volunteer in China for years and have built up great relationships with gap year projects across the country. A few of most popular gap year projects include panda conservation in the Shaanxi reserves, teaching English in Beijing and working with special needs children in the ancient city of Xi’an.

Take a look at the projects we offer for gap years in China and resources below to find out more about volunteering during your China gap year, or visit our China Travel and China volunteer sections.

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Panda Conservation near Xi'an, China

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Experience more than a black and white life! With just a thousand left, here's your rare chance to get up-close to precious pandas in the stunning Chinese wilderness.

  • Location: China
  • Continent: Asia
  • Type:Wildlife
  • Duration: 2 to 4 weeks

Latest trip review:
For me a dream come true!... [Read more]

  Secure your place for only $275 - Book today!

Community work with children around Xi'an, China

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Experience a rare insight into intriguing culture and bond with the locals living within a Chinese community.

  • Location: China
  • Continent: Asia
  • Type:Work with children
  • Duration: 2 to 12 weeks

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Place to be to experience a fantastic ancient world, friendly... [Read more]

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Martial arts experience in Taining, China

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If you have always wanted to master the basics of Kung Fu, what better place to learn than in China, Learn Kung Fu and its distinctive styles and techniques, and in just a few weeks you should be able to break a brick with your bare hands!

  • Location: China
  • Continent: Asia
  • Type:Sports
  • Duration: 4 to 12 weeks

  Secure your place for only $275 - Book today!

Teaching at Primary Schools in Xi'an

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Experience the bustle of a Chinese primary school classroom before enjoying even more excitement in the enchanting city of Xi'an!

  • Location: China
  • Continent: Asia
  • Type:Teaching
  • Duration: 2 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
Absolutely epic experience, easily the best 2 months of my... [Read more]

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Teaching English at Universities in Xi'an

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Fancy teaching English at a higher level? Here's an exclusive chance to live and teach in the stunning city of Xi'an, at some of the country's most prestigious universities.

  • Location: China
  • Continent: Asia
  • Type:Teaching
  • Duration: 4 to 8 weeks

Latest trip review:
As expected, the whole was not as i expected! awesome.... [Read more]

  Secure your place for only $275 - Book today!

If you’ve got a real desire to volunteer in Asia during your gap year but can’t find exactly what you’re looking for don’t fret, we work with a huge variety of projects in all sorts of countries like Cambodia, Malaysia, India, Nepal and Thailand.