14-Day Chinese Language & Culture Camp
This 14-day Chinese language study tour in Xi’an is built around language classes. Students sit a placement test on arrival and are grouped by level, then add cultural classes, time with Chinese students and optional visits around the city. Their base for the two weeks is the Xi’an International University campus, where they also stay.
Length
14 days
Learning focus
Base
Xi’an International University campus, Xi’an
Ages
Confirmed for each group at enquiry
Price
Price on enquiry
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Where | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | University campus | Airport pick-up, check-in, campus tour, placement test |
| Days 2–4 | University campus | Welcome ceremony, exchange with Chinese students, basic Chinese, a lecture in English; drum troupe performance, cultural classes, friendly matches |
| Days 5–6 | Xi’an (optional visits) | Visits chosen from a list of sites, including the Terracotta Army and the city wall |
| Days 7–13 | University campus | Listening and speaking, reading Chinese characters, group presentations, assessment, certificates, closing ceremony; cultural classes, friendly matches or a business visit, time to explore |
| Day 14 | Xi’an | End of the programme; airport drop-off |
Highlights & Educational Value
- A placement test on Day 1 decides each student’s level, out of four that run from complete beginner to advanced.
- Classes in reading Chinese characters, listening and speaking, and basic Chinese, with group presentations and an assessment later in the camp.
- Lectures in English: Chinese History and Culture or Chinese Business and Economy, and Education in China.
- Time with Chinese students: an in-depth exchange in the first days, and Chinese–international friendly matches later on.
- Cultural classes across the two weeks: guqin and tea art in the first block, then tai chi, calligraphy and Chinese painting.
- The certificate for this 14-day camp does not carry academic credit. The programme description also mentions intensive courses of 1 to 16 weeks that may be organised as semester credit courses; that is a separate arrangement, not this camp. For levels and credit, see Chinese Language & Culture.
Tour Essentials
Group size
Usually around 10 people; in special cases, numbers and fees can be discussed.
Age range
The programme description names overseas students interested in Chinese culture and the language. Tell us your students’ ages, and we will confirm whether it fits.
Accommodation
Standard twin rooms (two people per room) at the Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University; check-in on Day 1
Meals
Three meals a day are included.
Dates
Tell us your preferred month, and we will confirm which dates are possible.
Price on enquiry.
Full Itinerary
Day 1 · Arrival and placement test
Airport pick-up; check-in at the Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University; campus tour; Chinese placement test.
Days 2–4 · Welcome and first classes
Welcome ceremony / in-depth exchange with Chinese students; campus tour; basic Chinese; Chinese History and Culture or Chinese Business and Economy (taught in English).
A performance by a traditional Chinese drum troupe; cultural class: guqin; cultural class: tea art; friendly matches between Chinese and international students.
Days 5–6 · Optional visits
Optional visits, chosen from: the Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Muslim Quarter, Shuyuanmen Cultural Street, the city wall, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the Grand Tang Mall, a Hanfu (traditional Han Chinese attire) dress-up (costume hire paid by participants), the Shaanxi History Museum and others.
Days 7–13 · Classes, presentations and assessment
Listening and speaking; reading Chinese characters; Education in China (taught in English); group presentations; assessment; presentation of certificates of completion; closing ceremony.
Cultural class: tai chi; cultural class: calligraphy; cultural class: Chinese painting; friendly matches between Chinese and international students, or a business visit; time to explore.
Day 14 · Departure
End of the programme; airport drop-off.
Days 2–13 are planned in blocks, as in the programme outline. The order of activities within each block is confirmed when we plan your dates, and the programme can be adapted for your group beforehand.
What’s Included
As listed in the programme description:
- Accommodation in standard twin rooms at the Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University
- Airport transfers and transport for visits
- Entrance tickets for the sightseeing visits
- Chinese courses and Chinese culture classes, a business visit, a certificate of completion and souvenirs
What’s Not Included
- Medical insurance. Each participant needs their own medical cover.
- Costume hire for the optional Hanfu dress-up
Any other exclusions are listed in your quotation.
Accommodation
Accommodation is at the Horyan Hotel, in the centre of the Xi’an International University campus. Rooms face either the campus lake or the sports ground and have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, a TV, a mini-fridge and a kettle.
The campus is about 40 minutes from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport. For campus life, safety and how planning works, see School Trips to China.
Questions About This Itinerary
Can the camp be shorter than 14 days?
The programme can be customised in length, and the website shows the 14-day version. Ask us if you need a different length.
Does the certificate carry academic credit?
No. The certificate of completion for this camp does not carry academic credit. The intensive courses of 1 to 16 weeks that the programme description says may be organised for semester credit are a separate arrangement, not this camp. Ask your own institution whether it will recognise the camp.
Is the Hanfu dress-up included?
It is one of the optional visits on Days 5–6, and costume hire is paid by participants.
For visas, insurance and costs, see our FAQ.
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Further Reading
- Chinese Language & Culture: the theme this itinerary belongs to
- Why Xi’an: the Terracotta Army
- Why Xi’an: the city wall
- Why Xi’an: the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- Why Xi’an: Huaqing Palace
- FAQ: visas, insurance, safety and costs
Plan This Camp for Your Group
Send us your group size, the ages of your students and your preferred dates. We will reply with a plan based on this itinerary and a quotation.