We provide Homestay program to international students, travelers and professionals of all age who would like to experience living with a Chinese family in Beijing . Homestay is by far the most popular and economic accommodation option in the world. Living with a Chinese family is the best way to learn Chinese and help familiarize you with Chinese culture and customs. Even more, our homestay programs provide not just lodging but also ongoing support during your entire stay. We understand
the challenges faced by international students and visitors when they are far away from home and are very supportive (see Services ).
Homestay Benefits:
Our homestay offers more opportunities to: • Participate in a unique inter-cultural experience that you just can't get from campus or hotel living. • Practice Mandarin Chinese in real-life situations and help Chinese development. • Enrich your understanding of Chinese culture and custom. • Become familiar with Chinese people, life-style and culture and contribute to your personal
development and understanding. • Eat a variety of delicious and interesting foods. • Get support when you first arrive in a new place. • Make friends and join in a wide-range of social and sporting activities.
• Save time and cost in renting and setting up a flat including appliances and furniture.
Quality Hosts and Selection
Our homestay host families go through a careful screening process. All our families are very carefully selected with respect to safety of neighborhoods, proximity to school or public transportation, cleanliness, a genuine interest in cultural exchange and welcoming ability of the host family. We visit every home to ensure our high standards are met. We attempt to match the guest needs and interests where possible with the correct family (interests, background, habits and activities) to ensure the guests have a pleasant stay in Beijing and rewarding experience at their Homestay. Our 200+ host families are located in Beijing Downtown, school area, or easy access to popular tourist attractions and are all caring hosts. Our most hosts are professional and well educated who speak in standard Mandarin in the home. There are many dialects in China , Mandarin is the national
and official language and is understood by most Chinese people. Mandarin as spoken in Beijing is considered to be the standard for the People's Republic of China . Living with our host family in Beijing is optimal learning environment outside of class to learn standard Mandarin Chinese
Features
You will have a clean private bedroom in a home of a welcoming family, and live as a member of the
family. This experience allows you to participate in the Chinese way of life. This includes food, family activities, culture and personal relationships. The family should care about you and at the same time your privacy and culture is always respected .you may participate in some family's activities or not, as you wish.
Our Guarantee:
• The family will be welcoming and friendly. • The home will be clean and comfortable and you will have your own single room, a private or shared bathroom and access to laundry facilities and other common areas in the home. • You will be given a nutritious and balanced diet, taking particular cares if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
• You will be able to have a bath or shower every day. • We will only place our guests in convenient and safe locations. • We will only place students in mandarin Chinese speaking homes. • Friendly orientation to Beijing .
• We have a 24hr a day Emergency line. • We will not limit the number of necessary homestay change to make your stay happy. • Our prices are among the lowest but more high quality services included.
