1. Program History:

  Hope Education Foundation (HEF) has organized 29 days
Learning Chinese in China program five years. In year 2002, there
are five groups, total more than 100 students. In 2004, there are 13 groups
total more than 200 students.

2. Program days:

  Program total 29 days, include 3 weeks learning Chinese in Beijing, one week exchange and tour in Xian, Luoyang, Shaolin, Zhengzhou, Suzhou & Shanghai.

3. Departure Date:

  In the summer of every year, three departure dates will be reserved: the second and last Friday of June, and the third Friday of July. If your party has more than 10 participants, you will qualify to select a preferred departure date.

4. Class Levels:

  We guarantee to divide the classes into 4 class levels for each
departing group. The levels are: beginners, lower mediate, higher
mediate, and advanced. Students are placed into the class according to their individual testing ability and will be tested after arriving in Beijing .

5. Accommodation:

  Students will be accommodated in the dormitory from various high schools based on double occupancy. Each room has airconditioning, telephone, and bathroom. During sightseeing trips in other cities, the accommodations will be in a four-star hotel or the best available hotel in the area.

6. Curriculum:

   This program includes 80 hours of English and Chinese lectures in the lassroom and more than 100 hours of Chinese language conversation. This approach to study Chinese in 29 days is equivalent to a one-year study course in US classroom. The lectures include listening, speaking, reading, handwriting, and communication practices. Additionally, students learn how to use the Chinese dictionary. By understanding the Chinese language, students will increase their perception and understanding of the history and culture of China .
   The program provides an environment for cultural exchange and friendship buildup between American and Chinese students.
Some activities include: pick and pack fruits in the orchard, learn how
to make dumplings, Hu-Tong sightseeing attraction, and shop in the
famous Xiushui , Hong-Qiao and antique markets.

7. Special Culture of Meals:

   Fangshan emperor meal, Peking roast duck, Beijing flavor Za Jiang noodle; Dumpling banquet, Luoyang water banquet and Cheng Huang
Temple flavor.

8. Visit Cities:

   Beijing , Shanghai , Luoyang , Zhengzhou , Shaolin Temple in Henan Province , and the ancient city of Xian .
Also in the program, students will visit the Great Wall of China ,
Forbidden City , Temple of Heaven , Summer Palace , Yu Garden, Jude
Buddha Temple , Chenghuang Temple , Yellow River Museum and the
Yellow River tourist zone. Pudong Economic Zone, Song Dynasty
Tomb, White-Horse Temple , Longmen Grottoes, Qing-Ming Garden ;
Terra Cotta Warriors, Dayan (Big Wild Goose) Pagoda, Ancient City
Wall.

9. Application Requirements:

   Age – over 12. Please contact us if age is under 12, parents will
need to accompany applicants whose age are under 12.

10. Price:

   $2388/pp plus airfare ticket
   Single supplements add $450

Price includes:

   Tuition, books and material fees, all the cultural excursions, accommodation, meals, sightseeing attraction, transportation fee, 300,000 RMB travel accident insurance, tips for luggage-handling, tour guides, drivers, airfare and soft bed of train fare in China , and airport construction fee.

Price does not include:

   International airfare and tax, visa processing fee, personal expenses and telecommunication fee.

Early Bird Discount:

   Before 90 days of the departure date, for every early one month you register, $20 dollars will be discounted accumulatively.

11. Deposit:

   To ensure your reservations are processed and confirmed, a deposit of $300 is due upon registration. The check or money order is to be made payable to HEF. A $35 fee will be charged for any returned checks.


12. Special Requirement of Routing

   If students or parents plan to fly routing different of group, please contact our staff.