Are the teacher apartments clustered?
With few exceptions, apartments are located in residential neighborhoods and very much integrated with the Chinese community. Specific circumstances of the city you will be in contribute to where the school is able to rent or buy apartments. The goal is to get them as close to the school as possible, and usually this means walking distance. There are plenty of commute options including bicycles, electric bikes, public buses and taxis, all of which are relatively cheap and convenient.