Beijing and Shanghai, China
RICH Chinese Summer Camp 2027 — Beijing & Shanghai
Run by RICH Chinese Summer Camp · Established 2007
- Ages
- 8 to 17
Summary
A Chinese language summer camp for ages 8 to 17 on university campuses in Beijing and Shanghai, combining small-group lessons with outings in the city.
RICH welcomes children and teenagers aged 8–17 to 16-day residential Chinese immersion programmes in Beijing and Shanghai. All Chinese levels are welcome. Classes of 2–5 are matched by Chinese level, with age taken into account. Lessons connect with cultural activities and guided conversations in everyday settings.
2027 dates, available in both cities: Session 1, 12–27 June; Session 2, 20 June–5 July; Session 3, 6–21 July; Session 4, 22 July–6 August. Session 1 connects Beijing and Shanghai; Sessions 2 and 3 include Xi'an and Chengdu respectively. Session 4 travels from Beijing to Inner Mongolia, or from Shanghai to Jingdezhen.
RICH independently operates the camps, with campus accommodation and round-the-clock care. The standard fee is CNY 29,000 per student per 16-day session. All fees are quoted in Chinese yuan. Sessions 2–4 offer an optional extra night for CNY 800; Session 1 has no extra-night option.
International flights, visas and personal travel insurance are excluded. Please confirm travel arrangements and fees directly with RICH.
Camp highlights
- Ages 8 to 17, all Chinese levels
- Small groups of 2 to 5 by level
- One-to-one Chinese tutoring in each itinerary
- Overall staff-to-camper ratio of 1:4
- Campus hotels at Peking University or East China Normal University
What the price covers
Included in your stay
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Laundry
- Activities programme
- Excursions
- Pastoral care
Full inclusion details
- Accommodation and meals for the 16-day session
- Chinese lessons and scheduled tutoring
- Cultural activities and itinerary excursions
- Local transport during camp
- International flights and visas are excluded.
Programme and activities
What you’ll do
- Excursions
- Swimming
Academics
Campers learn in groups of 2–5, matched to their Chinese level with age taken into account. Session 1 includes 36 hours of group Chinese lessons across 12 class days; Sessions 2–4 include 30 hours across 10 class days.
Separate afternoon blocks combine one-to-one tutoring, homework support and preparation for guided conversations. The timetable and travel itinerary vary by city and session.
On site facilities
- Sports pitches
A typical day
On class days, mornings focus on Chinese. Individual practice stays indoors through the midday heat. Later in the day there are outings, followed by evening activities such as sport or swimming.
Who the camp is for
Accommodation and meals
Beijing campers stay at The Lakeview Hotel Beijing on the Peking University campus. Shanghai campers stay at East China Normal University's International Exchange Centre. RICH is the independent camp operator.
Staff stay in the same accommodation building and provide round-the-clock care, with an overall staff-to-camper ratio of 1:4. Meals are included.
Supervision and safety
Location and travel
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More about RICH Chinese Summer Camp
Founded in Beijing in 2007, RICH has run Chinese summer camps since 2009. Campers aged 8–17 learn in classes of 2–5, grouped by Chinese level with age taken into account. Residential programmes combine language lessons, cultural activities and travel.
RICH independently operates the camps, with bases at Peking University in Beijing and East China Normal University in Shanghai, round-the-clock care and an overall 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio.