In your opinion, how to find a good piano teacher locally?

That depends on what "local" means. If there are conservatories in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Tianjin, Xi, Wuhan, Chengdu and Hangzhou (note that they are not art vocational colleges), it is more likely to find reliable teachers. In these cities, there are enough professionals and smooth information, and it is not easy for scammers to survive. Moreover, there are many graduates from conservatories of music, even musical instruments (especially large ones). If it is other second-and third-tier cities, it is not easy to find. First, powerful teachers generally don't go. Second, the information is not smooth enough, and scammers are more likely to survive. First of all, avoid four kinds of teachers: teachers with extremely low fees, teachers who promise quickly, teachers who are willing to teach at home, teachers who don't play (finish the track) on any occasion, even university professors, even if they are full of peaches and plums. There are some signs that this may indicate that this is a good teacher: a few of the existing students are beginners, and most of them will ask your needs in depth (instead of just asking a few words and instilling ta's own routine: "Whatever you want to learn, follow my routine anyway"). Emphasize the importance of basic piano practice, emphasize the dullness and arduousness of learning piano, and add two points: carefully observe the performance of his/her students. If they all play loudly and dazzle, they will be high. If most students are serious and focused when playing, it is likely that you have found the right teacher. Your love for the teacher himself and the learning environment is also very helpful for persisting in learning the piano. Isn't it good to learn the piano in such an environment? Try not to go to music shops, children's palaces, training institutions and other for-profit institutions to find teachers! Teachers with some level don't use musical instruments to receive students! If you have friends who engage in music or friends of friends, you can ask or find college students who know relatively good universities to ask if there are good music teachers in their universities. Personally, I think piano teachers in universities are more reliable. The last choice is a musical instrument store, because some people who run a musical instrument store don't really know the piano, and the teachers they invite are not necessarily very good, right?