2026 Beijing Camp

•July 23 – August 7 · 16 Days · Beijing + Xi'an

•A full-immersion China experience for kids and teens aged 8–17.

•Study inside UNESCO-listed landmarks, explore China's most iconic cities, and live the language every day — with 24/7 supervision and a caring team by your side.

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Program Overview

Duration

16 days, July 23 – August 7

Cities

Beijing + Xi'an

Ages

8–17, all Mandarin levels welcome

Schedule

Monday–Sunday, full-day, 24/7 supervision

Accommodation

Twin rooms with private bathrooms, four-star hotel

Class Size

Ultra small group, 3–5 students

What's Included

Learning

Ultra small-group Chinese classes (3–5 students), placed by level on Day 1
Speaking-focused, task-based curriculum with daily vocabulary notebook
Evening 1-on-1 Mandarin tutoring sessions
Real-life language tasks during city outings
Completion exam and Cathay Camps certificate

Cultural Immersion

Study inside two UNESCO-listed landmarks — the Imperial Academy & the Temple of Agriculture
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and more
Hutong exploration, local family visits, calligraphy and traditional craft workshops
Dragon boat racing at the foot of the Great Wall
Local food experiences throughout the program

Signature Experiences

AI & Tech Company Visit — hands-on demos, Q&A with engineers, firsthand look at China's innovation ecosystem
Full day at Universal Studios Beijing — Harry Potter, Minions, Jurassic World & Transformers
3-Day Xi'an Adventure — hand-make your own Terracotta Warrior, cycle the Ancient City Wall, hike Mount Huashan, feast at a Tang Dynasty Dumpling Banquet, explore the Muslim Quarter, and trace 3,000 years of Chinese civilization at Shaanxi History Museum

Stay, Meals & Transport

Accommodation (twin room, four-star)
3 meals a day
Airport transfer on arrival and departure days
In-program transportation for all excursions and city trips
Camp Pack: backpack, uniform, books & supplies

Accommodation & Safety

Accommodation

Stay at a carefully selected four-star hotel, conveniently located near our historic campus sites
Twin rooms with private bathrooms
Boys and girls in separate rooms and on separate floors
Floor access is key-card controlled
Daily housekeeping

Safety

24/7 counselor supervision
1:5 counselor-to-student ratio
Daily check-ins and curfew
On-site medical support
Real-time parent updates via WeChat group

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Program Fee

¥28,800

Early Bird: Save RMB 1,000

Book before April 30, 2026

Additional discounts

(combinable):

Returning student — RMB 1,000 off
Sibling — RMB 500 off
Group (3+ students) — RMB 1,000 off

Camp Care Services

Arrival & Departure

●Free airport pick-up and drop-off on official program days, any time of arrival
●Parent pick-up coordination for families arriving on the same flight

Daily Support

●Complimentary laundry service (3× per program)
●Pocket money safekeeping — daily withdrawals and spending records
●Small-amount foreign currency exchange assistance
●Hotel booking assistance for accompanying parents (fees apply)

Personal Items

●Phones collected during Chinese class to support focus
●Nightly electronics: mandatory collection for under-12; optional for 12+ (parent preference)
●Passport and ID safeguarding
●Medication management — secure storage, daily reminders, supervised dispensing