Most English language camps take teens somewhere safe and familiar to practise speaking. The English language camp in China offered by Embassy Camps takes a fundamentally different approach. Set on a professional school campus in Beijing, it places teens inside one of the world's oldest civilisations and asks them to engage with it directly through structured Chinese language lessons, traditional Wushu martial arts training, calligraphy workshops, and guided visits to landmarks that no history book can adequately prepare a person for.
English is the working language of every session, every excursion, and every interaction throughout the fifteen-day programme. Teens from across the world communicate, train, and explore entirely in English, building spoken confidence alongside a genuine understanding of Chinese culture. The result is a summer experience that is simply unlike anything else in this series.
Chinese Language and Culture Camp, Beijing
A 15-day immersive programme combining Chinese language basics, traditional arts, world-class Wushu training, and Beijing's greatest landmarks. All conducted in English.
Register for Camp View Full DetailsTrain Where The Karate Kid Was Filmed
Teens who join the English language camp in China train at the exact location where the iconic training sequences of The Karate Kid (2010), starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, were filmed. This is not a recreation or a themed experience. It is the real campus, with real masters who represent the same lineage seen on screen. Your teen walks in, trains in, and performs in one of the most celebrated martial arts locations in the world.
Register for Camp NowLanguage, Arts, and Athletics: What Teens Do Every Day
- Conversational Chinese with native-speaking instructors
- Interactive sessions with local Chinese students
- Practical focus on real-world communication
- Final speech delivered in Chinese at closing ceremony
- Certificate of Chinese language participation
- Chinese calligraphy basics: strokes and brushwork
- Guohua painting: flowers, birds, and animals
- Traditional rice paper, ink, and brush techniques
- Sessions led by authentic Chinese masters
- Hands-on connection to China's artistic heritage
- Wushu Taolu, Sanda, and acrobatics training
- Led by world-class masters and honoured coaches
- Training at The Karate Kid (2010) filming location
- Spectacular performance by 50 professional Kung Fu athletes
- Final sports show at closing gala ceremony
Chinese Language and Culture Camp: Full Details
Chinese Language and Culture Camp, Beijing
Flagship China ProgrammeA genuinely immersive fifteen-day programme in Beijing that gives teens an experience impossible to replicate anywhere else. Every morning is devoted to Chinese language and traditional arts. Every afternoon combines elite Wushu sports training with guided excursions to Beijing's greatest landmarks. Every evening builds toward the closing ceremony where teens deliver a speech in Chinese and perform the Wushu sequences they have trained throughout the programme.
A Typical Day at the English Language Camp in China
- Conversational Chinese lessons with masters and translators
- Calligraphy and Guohua painting sessions
- Practice with local Chinese students for real-world interaction
- All instruction delivered in English by qualified educators
- Elite Wushu, Sanda, and acrobatics training sessions
- Guided visits to Beijing's landmarks by private bus
- Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Dragon Gorge
- All excursions and training conducted in English
- Dinner in the traditional campus canteen
- Gala performance preparation and rehearsals
- Social activities with local and international students
- Reflective sessions and peer bonding across nationalities
Eight Things Your Teen Gains at This Camp
Feedback from Families Who Have Attended
My sons arrived home happy and kept telling me about the camp and how well organised everything was. They made friends from different countries who they still speak to today.
Khalid, father of Abdurakhman and Omar, UAE
My son spent a wonderful time without computer games. He made friends with children from other countries, and now they keep in touch and speak English together regularly.
Guzel, Kazan, Russia
I could hardly recognise my child. He became more independent and more eager to learn. His school teachers noticed that he had considerably improved his communication skills.
Alexandra, Rostov, Russia
My child's safety is my top priority. Group leaders stayed with children around the clock and shared daily photos. I felt completely reassured throughout the entire programme.
Asiya, Almaty, Kazakhstan
What Families Ask About the China Camp
What is the English language camp in China offered by Embassy Camps?
The Chinese Language and Culture Camp is a fifteen-day residential programme in Beijing running from 1 to 15 July 2026. The camp places teens inside a professional school campus where every session is conducted in English, while they learn Chinese language basics, practice traditional calligraphy and Guohua painting, and train in Wushu martial arts under world-class masters.
What makes this camp different from other Embassy programmes?
This programme is unique in the Embassy Camps series for three reasons. First, it is the only camp where teens actively learn a new language (Chinese) alongside using English as their working language. Second, it includes world-class Wushu, Sanda, and acrobatics training with professional masters at the filming location of The Karate Kid (2010). Third, it culminates in a closing ceremony where every teen delivers a short speech in Chinese and performs publicly.
What age group can attend the camp in Beijing?
The programme is open to participants aged 9 to 19 years. There are no prior requirements in either English or Chinese. The English language camp in China is designed for complete beginners: all instruction is delivered in English by qualified educators, and Chinese language sessions are taught by professional instructors who are fluent in English.
What excursions are included in the Beijing programme?
The programme includes guided visits to five of Beijing's most significant sites: the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), Longqing Gorge (Dragon Gorge), and a Beijing city sightseeing tour. All excursions are conducted by private bus with English-speaking educators accompanying participants throughout.
What does accommodation look like at the Beijing camp?
Participants stay in secure twin-share rooms on the professional school campus in Beijing. The campus includes a traditional canteen serving three balanced meals daily, a dedicated Wushu training hall, calligraphy and art studios, sports grounds, and communal rest areas. Airport transfers to and from the campus are included in the programme price.
How do I register for the Embassy Camps programme in China?
Visit embassy.camp/chinese-language-culture-camp-in-china to view the full programme details and register online. The Embassy team will confirm your teen's place and provide all further details about travel, campus arrival, and preparation. Places for July 2026 are limited and early registration is recommended.
Is the English Language Camp in China Right for Your Teen?
The Chinese Language and Culture Camp in Beijing is genuinely unlike every other programme in this series. Where other destinations provide a familiar type of international setting, China offers something that cannot be replicated anywhere else: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, a training hall where film legends were made, and masters of arts and athletics who represent traditions stretching back centuries. The English language camp in China brings all of that within a structured, safe, English-speaking environment designed specifically for international teens.
"Your teen will return from Beijing with basic Chinese, a Wushu certificate, a calligraphy scroll, and a confidence that comes from having taken on something genuinely difficult and succeeded."
For a teen who is ready for something extraordinary, this programme delivers it across fifteen days in one of the world's most fascinating cities. Spaces for July 2026 are limited. Early registration is strongly recommended to secure a place.
Secure Your Teen's Place in Beijing Today
Places at the Chinese Language and Culture Camp fill quickly each season. Register now to secure your teen's spot for July 2026 and give them a fifteen-day experience they will carry with them for life.
