14‑Day Southern China Scenic & Folk Culture Mandarin Camp
Destinations: Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu
Tour Features:
Our 14‑Day Southern China Scenic & Folk Culture Mandarin Camp takes learners through Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Focused on southern Chinese traditions, this programme includes Mandarin courses paired with natural landscapes, local food culture and unique folk customs. Students communicate with local residents during field activities.
Highlights
- Cities: Hangzhou → Guangzhou → Chengdu
- Mandarin lessons themed on food, nature and daily life
- Core experiences: West Lake, Longjing tea ceremony, Lingnan ancestral hall, dim sum workshop, giant panda base & Sichuan Opera
- Ideal for students preferring nature, food and intangible cultural heritage over heavy imperial history
Itinerary:
Days 1‑5｜Hangzhou Segment（5 Days）
- Day 1：Arrival at airport / high‑speed‑rail station, hotel check‑in. Mandarin level placement test, camp rules & safety briefing, ice‑breaking game and welcome dinner. Evening basic vocabulary self‑study.
- Day 2：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin class for scenery & travel‑related phrases. Afternoon West Lake cruise and lakeside walking tour, outdoor Mandarin speaking practice tasks.
- Day 3：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin lesson about tea‑culture vocabulary. Afternoon Longjing tea‑ceremony hands‑on workshop, learn tea‑making and tea‑tasting culture.
- Day 4：09:00‑12:00 Pre‑trip Mandarin training. Full‑day excursion to nearby ancient water town, conduct simple field interviews with local residents.
- Day 5：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin review class. Afternoon silk‑culture museum guided tour. Wrap‑up Hangzhou study; prepare high‑speed‑rail transfer to Guangzhou for evening.
Days 6‑10｜Guangzhou Segment（5 Days）
- Day 6：Arrive Guangzhou, accommodation check‑in. Mandarin topic adjustment for Lingnan daily‑life scenarios. Afternoon walking tour on Shamian Island, observe southern China colonial‑style architecture.
- Day 7：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin class focusing on food vocabulary. Afternoon visit well‑preserved Lingnan ancient ancestral hall, folk‑culture worksheet assignment.
- Day 8：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin conversation training. Afternoon hands‑on Cantonese dim‑sum making workshop, learn local food‑culture knowledge.
- Day 9：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin lessons. Afternoon large local urban market exploration, complete real‑life buying‑and‑selling Mandarin practice.
- Day 10：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin knowledge review. Afternoon maritime‑silk‑road heritage site thematic visit. Finish Guangzhou module; arrange evening high‑speed‑rail trip to Chengdu.
Days 11‑14｜Chengdu Segment（4 Days）
- Day 11：Arrive Chengdu, hotel check‑in. Mandarin orientation for Sichuan folk‑culture topics. Afternoon visit Giant Panda Breeding Base for sightseeing, learn wildlife‑protection basic knowledge.
- Day 12：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin pre‑activity training. Afternoon junior giant‑panda volunteer experience; receive volunteer participation certificate. Evening Kuanzhai Alleys cultural walk.
- Day 13：09:00‑12:00 Mandarin final review & group presentation rehearsal. Afternoon Sichuan‑Opera show including famous face‑changing performance. Evening closing‑ceremony rehearsal.
- Day 14：Morning graduation closing ceremony, Mandarin student speeches, issue camp certificates and volunteer certificates. Hotel check‑out and airport departure transfer.
