14-Day Deep-Dive Mandarin Study Camp

Destinations: Local folk papercutting shadowpuppet making workshop

Tour Features:

This 14-day intensive Mandarin camp deepens language competence while exploring northwest China's Tang-Dynasty history and folk heritage. Extended Mandarin lessons train students for history-related dialogue and formal presentations. Campus-mode groups are able to join structured peer-exchange with local Xi'an students.

Highlights

• Extended Mandarin lessons covering historyt-hemed dialogue & presentation training
• Fullday Terracottarelated thematic study including potterycraft deep experience
• Tang Dynasty show appreciation & Tangstyle handicraft workshop
• Local folk papercutting shadow puppet making workshop
• Visit Shaanxi History Museum with study worksheets
• Optional peerexchange discussion with local Xi'an students (campusmode only)
• Complete Mandarin learning evaluation & summer camp certificate

Optional Extensions

1. Overnight Huashan Mountain hiking trip (2D1N)
2. Tang-style dinner & costume experience
3. High-speed-rail 3-day extension to Luoyang
4. Local family homestay option
5. One-on-one daily Mandarin tutoring

Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrival & Orientation Airport transfer, check-in, placement test, camp briefing, welcome dinner.

Day 2-7 Complete core 7-day camp itinerary Terracotta Army, clay-craft workshop, city-wall cycling, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum. Mid-camp Mandarin assessment on Day 7.

Day 8 Mandarin Class + Tang-Dynasty Culture Deep Study 09:00-12:00 Mandarin lessons for historical-topic discussion. Afternoon Tang-Dynasty relic-site visit & handicraft workshop.

Day 9 Mandarin Class + Shadow-Puppet & Paper-Cutting Workshop 09:00-12:00 Mandarin lessons. Afternoon intangible-heritage folk-art making workshop.

Day 10 Mandarin Class + Local Folk-Custom Community Visit 09:00-12:00 Mandarin lessons. Afternoon community field-interview tasks using Mandarin.

Day 11 Mandarin Class + Tang-Dynasty Show Appreciation 09:00-12:00 Mandarin lessons. Afternoon evening grand Tang-Dynasty cultural performance.

Day 12 Mandarin Class + Peer-Exchange Session (campus-mode only) 09:00-12:00 Mandarin lessons. Afternoon cultural sharing & discussion with local Xi'an students.

Day 13 Mandarin Final Review & Presentation Rehearsal Full-morning Mandarin review, group-project work, final-speech preparation. Afternoon free time.

Day 14 Graduation Ceremony & Departure Closing ceremony, individual learning feedback report, certificates, check-out & airport transfer.