Learn Mandarin in Beijing, China!
Many attractions to explore in Beijing!
Sports fans will be able to view the stadium that hosted the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games while wildlife lovers will be fascinated by the 6000 species on display at the Botanical Garden or might enjoy visiting the Beijing Zoo, mostly famous for sheltering the giant panda.
Students from all over the world come to Beijing to study, try local cuisine, enjoy traditional coffee shops and lively nightlife.
Paradise for food lovers
In Beijing, students can enjoy a vast variety of foods from local Beijing cuisines to exotic cuisines. One of the most recommended food to try is the Peking roast duck, number one representative of Beijing food, also known as “the first dish to taste in China”. Students can also enjoy the traditional teahouses and the flourishing nightlife.
Immerse yourself in Beijing’s heritage and culture!
For nightlife, a good place to head is Nußdorferstraße, its many bars and clubs are popular with local students.
Food lovers will find a wide choice of restaurants and bistros (known as “beisls”) in Neubau and Josefstadt, where they might try the famous Wienerschnitzel. Street food is popular and small stands are found on most streets serving a variety of sausages and potato fritters. Coffee and cake are simply part of the Viennese way of life, enjoyed in cafes and traditional coffee houses throughout the city.
Many famous sites are located nearby, such as Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. The outskirts of Beijing too offer several must-see sites including the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the Great Wall of China.
