The schools in Beijing offer a highly
varied program of social activities, which allows you to practice
Chinese outside of the classroom, make new friends from all
over the world, and simply enjoy yourself! Some of the activities
organized in the schools include films, lectures, calligraphy
and painting lessons, mahjong sessions, Chinese knot classes,
tennis, parties and more!
Outside of the school, you will have the opportunity to experience
Chinese history and culture through the school’s many
excursions.
The Great
Wall
The Great Wall of China is one of the most fascinating
attractions in the world. Located approximately
60 km to the north of Peking, the Great Wall stretches
some 4,163 miles (6,700 km) from east to west across
mountains, deserts, and grasslands. Originally constructed
for defense purposes, the Great Wall is now an UNESCO
World Heritage site, and is an excursion that shouldn’t
be missed!
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the historical heart of Beijing
and location of the ancient imperial palace during
the Ming and Qing dynasties. Also an UNESCO World
Heritage site, The Forbidden City has 800 buildings
and the largest collection of ancient wooden structures
in the world. It remains an important symbol of
Chinese sovereignty.
Ming Tombs
These perfectly preserved gravesites where 13 Emperors
of the Ming Dynasty are buried are a fascinating
excursion. It was originally built only as Changling,
the tomb of Emperor Zhuli and his empresses. This
is the most impressive of the tombs. The following
twelve emperors had their tombs built around Changling.
Tiananmen Square & Museum of Chinese History
A must-see in Beijing, Tiananmen Square is home
to Tiananmen Tower, the Monument to the People's
Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the Mao Zedong
Memorial Hall, and the Museum of Chinese History.
Thousands of people come to the Square every day
to take in the numerous historical sites.
The Temple of Heaven
Ming and Qing emperors traveled each year from the
Forbidden City to the Temple of Heaven on the winter
solstice and during the first month of the lunar
calendar, to worship, offer sacrifices to heaven,
and to pray for good harvests.
Xi’an
This city lies at the eastern end of the Silk Road
in northwestern China. As the capital of 13 Chinese
dynasties, this city is loaded with history. Home
to the world famous statues of the Terracotta Army
and the Great Mosque of Xi’an, the artifacts
here date back to ancient times.
Pingyao
This city is known for its huge, surrounding walls
and towers, and has been preserved as a national
historic site. Visitors will also be able to see
famous Buddhist sites, such as the Zhenguo Temple,
Shuanglin Temple, and the Pingyao Shrine.
Hangzhou
Located at the southern end of the Grand Canal of
China, this city is known to be the place where
rice was first farmed in the country. Hangzhou is
known for its fantastic water scenery, especially
the massive West Lake region.
Qingdao
This modern city is home to one of the country’s
largest sea ports, and is known for its multiethnic
population of Chinese, Japanese and Korean inhabitants.
It is also famous for the Tsingtao Brewery, founded
by Germany settlers in 1903, which produces the
most well-known Chinese beer worldwide.
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