School Life in China

What is school life like in China?

Discover what life at Chinese Winter Camp is like. Learn more about China’s biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai: the food, the weather, our campus locations and facilities, as well as the exciting field trips that Winter Camp has to offer.

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The City of Beijing

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Transportation

Beijing has the oldest metro system in China (opened in 1969) with 17 lines and an extensive bus system that run to all corners of the city. Both transports are easy to use and quite cheap.

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Beijing Food

Beijing food is generally salty and a bit oily. The Peking Duck (北京烤鸭) is probably its most famous dish. Also to try are the Beijing pancakes (煎饼), sugar-coated haws and Rolling Donkeys (glutinous rice balls).

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Beijing Weather

The winter in Beijing are generally pretty cold and windy.

Our School in Beijing

Our Beijing school is just 10 minutes from Dongzhimen metro station in the centre of the city’s most vibrant expat areas.

That's Mandarin Campus in Beijing
That's Mandarin Campus in Beijing
That's Mandarin Campus in Beijing

Classrooms

Our classrooms are fully equipped with computers, whiteboards, and WIFI access. They have been designed to be bright and welcoming to induce learning.

Lounge & Terrace

Relax in the calm and tranquil surroundings of our private lounge area or the rooftop terrace. This place is great for studying, socializing or even practicing kungfu.

Main campus space

Our main hall area is a great space for socializing, studying and cultural activities. There is also an unlimited supply of tea, coffee, and water for campers and parents.

The City of Shanghai

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Transportation

Get around easily in Shanghai by metro or bus. The metro system has colour-coded lines and directions in English and Chinese. The buses run 24 hours and go to every corner of the city.

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Shanghainese Food

Shanghainese food is generally sweet; the city consumes the most sugar in China! Make sure you take the time to try the city’s signature xiaolongbao (小笼包), huntun (馄饨) and shengjian (生煎) dumplings.

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Shanghai Weather

Shanghai is cold but humid in winter, which means that the temperature feels colder than it actually is. Check out our tips on what to pack on your winter trip to Shanghai.

Our School in Shanghai

Our Shanghai school is just 10 minutes from Jing’an Temple, in the heart of the downtown area.

That's Mandarin Campus in Shanghai
That's Mandarin Campus in Shanghai
That's Mandarin Campus in Shanghai

Classrooms

Our classrooms are fully equipped with computers, whiteboards, and WIFI access. They have been designed to be bright and welcoming to induce learning.

Lounge & Terrace

When not in a class, our students can take a break and relax in the spacious lounge area by watching Chinese cartoons, listening to music or just chatting with friends.

Main campus space

Our main campus area is a great space for socializing, studying and cultural activities. There is also an unlimited supply of tea, coffee, and water for campers and parents.

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Beijing Camp

Join our Chinese Winter Camp in Beijing from November to January every year. Our camp programs include Chinese lessons, cultural activities and field trips to various Beijing attractions.

Shanghai Camp

Our Shanghai Winter Camp includes a variety of Chinese lessons, cultural activities and field trips to famous landmarks in Shanghai. Winter Camp runs from November to January annually.