Program · Ages 6+ · June – August
Chinese Summer Camp in Beijing
Morning Mandarin in small groups, afternoons of calligraphy and kung fu, weekends out in the city — Capital Mandarin has run Chinese summer camps in Beijing since 2008, for children, teens, adults, and whole families.
- When
- June – August · weekly sessions
- Where
- Gaobeidian campus, Beijing
- Class size
- 4–8 per group
- Ages
- 6–17 · adults & families welcome
- Price
- Ask for a quote
Camp formats
Three ways to do camp, all built on the same morning Mandarin classes:
- Study Camp — three morning lessons (9:30 AM – 12:20 PM) in spoken Chinese, characters, or exam preparation. Add two afternoon lessons to finish at 3:20 PM. Weekend excursions included.
- Day Camp — a full day, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM: morning classes, an afternoon culture class, and a Chinese lunch together every day.
- Full Camp — the residential option for teens: everything in Day Camp plus all meals, all activities, and accommodation 50 metres from the school. Complete immersion.
A camp day
Every lesson lasts 50 minutes, and study groups stay small — four to eight campers, grouped by age and level. Mornings are for language: three lessons with a break in the courtyard between each. Afternoons switch registers: culture workshops, city outings, or free time with the family, depending on your format.
Ages & groups
- Children (6–12) — Study Camp or Day Camp
- Teens (13–17) — Study Camp, Day Camp, or the residential Full Camp
- Adults (18+) — Study Camp or Day Camp, in adult groups
- Families — custom arrangements so parents and kids each learn at their own level, on the same schedule
Beyond the classroom
Camp treats Beijing as the second classroom. Culture afternoons rotate through calligraphy, ink painting, martial arts, and traditional music; weekend excursions take campers to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven — with the week’s Chinese put to work along the way.
Where campers stay
Full Camp teens stay in a hotel just 50 metres from the school, with meals and activities all arranged. Study Camp and Day Camp participants arrange their own accommodation — we’re glad to recommend hotels near the campus in Gaobeidian, Beijing’s cultural village.
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Your questions, answered
Does my child need to speak Chinese before camp?
No. Campers take a short placement assessment on the first morning and join a group of four to eight at their level — complete beginners get a beginners' group, returning students pick up where they left off.
Who looks after teens in the residential Full Camp?
Full Camp teens stay in a hotel 50 metres from the school, and the camp day — classes, meals, activities — is fully scheduled and supervised by our staff. We share the supervision arrangements and emergency contacts with parents before the session starts.
Can parents come too?
Yes — families are one of our four camp tracks. Parents and children each study at their own level on the same timetable, and afternoons and excursions are shared. Family arrangements are customized, so tell us ages and dates and we'll propose a plan.
Do you help with visas?
We provide the paperwork campers need for a visa application, including an invitation letter for the camp dates, and we'll walk you through the process. Start early — allow several weeks for the application.
What about food allergies and dietary needs?
Day Camp and Full Camp include a Chinese lunch together every day. Tell us about allergies or dietary requirements when you enrol and we will accommodate them in the daily menu.
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Every lesson was prepared thoughtfully. I looked forward to class, which I haven't said about any school since I was a child.
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