20–29 DECEMBER 2026 · 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

Ten days in Yangzhou. Your own China story.

Learn Mandarin through everyday life, discover culture through hands-on experiences, and make memories with new friends. A different theme brings each day to life.

DAY 01 · 20 DECEMBER

Meet Yangzhou. Meet your friends.

Yangzhou city tour · Camp

Arrive, settle in and say your first hello to new friends.

Get to know the camp, practise the evacuation route and join our welcome activities.

DAY 02 · 21 DECEMBER

Discover the Chinese zodiac

Wutinglong International Toy & Gift City

Find your zodiac animal among the toys and learn to introduce it in Mandarin.

Make an animal paper cutting and add new words and new friends to your journal.

DAY 03 · 22 DECEMBER

Winter Solstice, shared together

Tangyuan workshop at camp · Songjiacheng

Make tangyuan rice balls, begin a winter calendar and explore Songjiacheng.

Discover a seasonal tradition through making, tasting and telling your own story.

DAY 04 · 23 DECEMBER

Order breakfast in Mandarin

Dongguan Street · Camp

Learn the words for tea, steamed buns and snacks, then practise ordering.

Explore daily life on Dongguan Street and decorate a Christmas tree with Chinese knots and lanterns.

DAY 05 · 24 DECEMBER

Discover Yangzhou from the water

A Yangzhou teahouse · Slender West Lake

Try a traditional breakfast and make steamed buns, then explore the lake by boat.

Look for bridges and boats, and turn your discoveries into a page in your travel journal.

DAY 06 · 25 DECEMBER

Share a little good fortune

Yangzhou Museum & China Block Printing Museum

Visit the museums and try printing the character 福, meaning good fortune.

Make a greeting for a friend and share different ways of sending good wishes at Christmas.

DAY 07 · 26 DECEMBER

Step inside Geyuan Garden

Geyuan Garden · Songjiacheng

Try on hanfu and discover bamboo and seasonal rock gardens.

Describe a favourite view in Mandarin and capture the details in your journal.

DAY 08 · 27 DECEMBER

A day with your local Buddy

Buddy family · Guazhou Ancient Ferry · Yangtze ferry

Visit a local family, play games and discover everyday life together.

See the Yangtze and its ferries at Guazhou, bringing the rivers in your lessons to life.

DAY 09 · 28 DECEMBER

Discover plants and traditional crafts

Guoyi Academy

Get to know chrysanthemum, mint and dried citrus peel, and watch a weighing demonstration.

Make a sachet or plant card to take home. Materials are not tasted or used to prepare medicine.

DAY 10 · 29 DECEMBER

Bring your discoveries home

Camp · Closing celebration

Share your journal, record your poetry performance and celebrate what you have learned.

Pack your creations, certificate and memories of new friends, ready to tell your own China story.

Small discoveries, every day

Mandarin lessons · Poetry and singing · Baduanjin exercise · Traditional games · Travel journaling · Time with Buddies

Activity order may change with weather and venue arrangements; final details will be shared before camp. Family visits require checks, parental consent and adult supervision. Images illustrate settings; day 9 shows sample materials and day 10 a sample journal.

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