Mandarin in Beijing
Beijing is the place to be for Chinese culture and a crash-course in Mandarin. Languages Abroad (www.languagesabroad.com) offers a three-in-one program that combines Thai Chi, Chinese-brush painting, and Mandarin lessons to help you enrich your chi. Typical two-week packages include guest-house accommodations, four language lessons a day, Thai Chi in the afternoons, and weekends free to explore Beijing's Forbidden City, ancient temples, and traditional tea houses. Whether painting bamboo and orchids on silk paper, strengthening your defense techniques with ancient martial arts, or practicing your Mandarin in local markets, you’ll be Zen by the end of your trip.
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