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
  • Peking University Campus Immersion Day — conversations with local students, guided campus exploration, and a live lecture from a PKU professor
  • 3-Day Shanghai Adventure — the Bund, French Concession, Tianzifang, Xintiandi, and Shanghai Disneyland

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
  • 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