If you want to learn or polish your Chinese and learn the culture by immersing youself in it. This is for you.
If you want to learn authentic Chinese arts, music, medicine, martial arts and Etc. This is for you.
If you want to study toward a degree but feel it is too expesive in the US. This is for you.
If you want to travel to China to see all sides of it and its people instead of being bused around the shining side of it. This is for you.
If you just want to travel but money is an issue. This is for you.
But before getting yourself exited, make sure nothing is in your way. The lease for you apartment? What are you going to do with your car payment? Can you get a deferral for your student loan? All these issues must be dealt with before it is realistic for you.