Destinations: Mandarin foundation lessons, hutong cultural, Great Wall hiking, Forbidden City
Focused on Beijing's royal and imperial heritage, this 7-day Beijing summer camp allows international students to explore China's imperial history firsthand. Students attend beginner-friendly Mandarin classes, join guided field trips to world-famous royal landmarks, and experience traditional Chinese cultural workshops. With full English support and 24-hour supervision, the program turns textbook history into immersive real-world learning.
Highlights
Who It Fits
Ages 12–18, history lovers, first-time China visitors, students of all Mandarin levels.
Package Includes
Mandarin tuition, scenic tickets, cultural workshops, local transportation, full accommodation & daily meals, multilingual guidance, 24h supervision, certificate. Excludes international flights, visa fees and personal expenses.
Day 1: Arrival & Camp Orientation Students arrive at Beijing airport or railway station. PandaStudyTour camp supervisors and multilingual staff greet every participant and transfer to the secure camp accommodation. After check‑in, students settle into dormitory rooms and meet their camp teammates, teachers and group mentors. A welcome orientation session covers camp schedule, safety rules, daily routines, local cultural tips and basic emergency guidance. Evening welcome dinner featuring classic northern Chinese dishes. Brief ice‑breaker group activity to help international students connect. 24‑hour on‑site supervision throughout the night. Overnight at camp accommodation.
Day 2: Mandarin Foundation Lessons + Hutong Cultural Deep Dive Morning: Beginner‑level Mandarin foundation classes, tailored for international teenagers. Lessons focus on practical travel vocabulary, simple daily conversation and cultural phrases, supported with English teaching materials. Interactive classroom activities including role‑play and pronunciation practice. Afternoon: Guided hutong cultural exploration. Students wander narrow old‑Beijing alleyways, visit a local courtyard house (siheyuan). They observe daily local life, learn about hutong history and traditional Beijing residential architecture. Students may interact with local residents. Evening: Review session for Mandarin learning, short group discussion about hutong observations. Free supervised leisure time. Overnight at camp accommodation.
Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking & On‑Site History Lecture Full‑day educational field trip to Mutianyu Great Wall, less crowded and well‑preserved for student groups. After early breakfast, private group transport departs for the Great Wall. Upon arrival, students receive an on‑site lecture about the Ming‑dynasty Great Wall military history, construction techniques and border defence culture. Students enjoy moderate hiking along the wall; cable‑car access is available for less‑strenuous options. Group photos and observation tasks encourage students to document architecture and landscape. Group lunch is served at a local mountain‑side restaurant. Return to camp in late afternoon. Evening debrief session to share hiking experiences. Overnight at camp accommodation.
Day 4: Systematic Forbidden City Study Tour Morning: Full guided study tour inside the Forbidden City (Palace Museum). Following the imperial central axis, professional guides deliver themed content on Ming‑Qing imperial court life, royal hierarchy, palace architecture design and symbolic art. Students complete simple observation worksheets for study purposes. Lunch near the museum complex. Afternoon: Continue exploring lesser‑visited palace zones beyond the main tourist route. Students learn how emperors, empresses and court officials lived within the huge walled complex. Evening: Classroom follow‑up lecture reviewing Forbidden City history, Q&A session. Supervised rest time. Overnight at camp accommodation.
Day 5: Temple of Heaven Study Visit + Cultural Workshop Morning: Field trip to the Temple of Heaven. Guides explain ancient imperial ritual culture: how Ming and Qing emperors performed grand worship ceremonies for good harvests. Students study unique temple geometry, sacred altars and symbolic design behind each building. Lunch in central Beijing. Afternoon: Return to camp venue for hands‑on cultural workshop session: Chinese paper‑cut art and traditional ink painting. Professional local instructors demonstrate techniques; every student creates their own handmade art pieces they can keep as souvenirs. Evening: Mandarin consolidation class, reviewing vocabulary related to imperial culture. Overnight at camp accommodation.
Day 6: Summer Palace Immersive Visit + Calligraphy Workshop Morning: Visit the Summer Palace, the grand Qing‑dynasty imperial garden. Students walk along Kunming Lake, explore long covered corridors, royal pavilions and hill‑side buildings. Guided teaching focuses on Chinese imperial garden design philosophy, landscape aesthetics and royal leisure life. Group lunch nearby. Afternoon: Back to camp for Chinese calligraphy workshop. Students learn basic brush‑holding skills, practice writing Chinese characters related to history and good fortune. Evening: Group project work: students prepare short sharing presentations combining photos, notes and take‑aways collected over the whole camp. Overnight at camp accommodation.
Day 7: Summary Sharing, Certificate Ceremony & Departure Morning: Group summary‑sharing session. Each student or small group presents their learning experience, favourite discoveries and take‑aways from the 7‑day imperial heritage camp. Afterwards, hold the official completion certificate ceremony; every participant receives a PandaStudyTour study‑tour certificate for school portfolio enrichment. Lunch together as the closing camp meal. After lunch, check‑out from accommodation. Transfer service to Beijing airport or railway station for students’ onward travel. Camp programme concludes.
