If you’re new to Beijing and don’t want to tour the capital’s many sights alone, then why not join us on our July excursions? That’s Mandarin is organizing student trips every weekend throughout the month and everyone is invited! A great way to see the major tourist attractions, meet other foreign students and practice your Mandarin with our native Chinese teachers.
If you would like to come along, please email us at dongzhimen@thatsmandarin.com and we can give you more info about the events of each day out. We look forward to hearing from you!
July 9th – Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
Visit to Tiananmen, the largest city square in the world, followed by a trip to the Forbidden City, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the Forbidden City also contains the Palace Museum where visitors can see many historical treasures on display.
We’ll finish the day with a meal at a Beijing roast duck restaurant, a must on any trip to Beijing!
July 16th – Great Wall (Mutianyu)
This week, we will be up bright and early to visit the highlight of every tourist’s stay in Beijing – the Great Wall. The section of the Great Wall at Mutianyu is slightly further away from the city centre than Badaling, but it’s well worth the trip, as there are far fewer tourists!
We will finish the day with a meal out close to our Dongzhimen Chinese School, where you can try some of the specialties from the North-East of China.
July 23rd – Trip to the Summer Palace
Visit to the Summer Palace in the west of Beijing, not far from our Wudaokou Chinese School. We will explore the palace buildings, enjoy the spectacular views from the top of Kunming Hill and wander around the beautiful grounds. A great way to spend a day out in Beijing!
In the evening, we will eat at Haidilao, a famous hotpot restaurant with impeccable service and excellent food. Come and join us!
July 30th – Olympic site/798 Art District
Two trips in one this weekend! First, we will take a trip to the Olympic Site, looking around both the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube,
the main venues of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In the afternoon, we will go to 798 Art District, which is situated on a former factory site in east Beijing and is now home to many small art galleries, cafes and shops – a fantastic way to while away an afternoon in the city.
In the evening, we will take a trip to Ghost Street, a traditional Chinese street offering food from all across China, and will eat at a great barbecue restaurant.
If you are interested in taking Chinese classes at any of our Chinese schools (Dongzhimen Chinese School, Wudaokou Chinese School or Jing’an Chinese School), then please get in touch with us today on info@thatsmandarin.com or fill in our online application form.
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