Part-time Chinese Program at Omeida Chinese Academy

The month I spent in Yangshuo and as a student at Omeida will forever stay in my heart. I can really say that I lived one of the most healing, self-caring and fun times of my life so far. It was amazing to realize that I am not the only language nerd who will happily spend time doing Chinese class homework and enjoy it. The staff at Omeida, the teachers and the students make the place as magical as it is, a picturesque dream. The staff is so lovely, thank you Lucy for all the great weekend activities and being our helpful good fairy for any possible questions, thank you Rachel for guiding me so well from the registration to the visa and the arrival, thank you to Anya for organizing so many extracurricular student group trips! Thank you Echo laoshi, you were an amazing teacher with a rich toolbox of methods.. you kept us engaged, curious and even adjusted your teaching to the different levels of individual students. I am grateful that I chose to do this experience and can even confidently say that my Chinese improved quite a lot! :) If you're looking to escape your daily routine at home, your job or just want to mix language learning, meeting new friends and exploring the beautiful nature around Yangshuo, this is the right choice for sure!

I had a wonderful week studying Chinese in Yangshuo. The staff at the language school were super helpful and did everything possible to support the students, for example arranging accommodation and transport, and setting me up with a language partner. The teachers were friendly and patient and able to answer any questions. The lessons were pitched at an appropriate level of challenge and I was able to practise my Chinese. I would recommend the course for both solo travellers and for those travelling in a group. As soon as I have another opportunity, I will be returning to Yangshuo and studying English there again.

Had the best time. I'm a 34-year-old solo traveler, and Omeida was a perfect opportunity to meet Chinese people and people from all around the world, study together, and improve my Chinese quickly. The staff, activities, local food, and the room I was provided were all amazing and I thank you for the opportunity highly recommend it to everyone.

The level was adjusted for my exact needs to help me fit in, the classroom and common space were great, and I enjoyed traveling through beautiful Yangshuo in my spare time.

I had a fantastic experience at Omeida Yangshuo during the summer of 2024. I spent a couple of months in China, initially exploring various cultural sights. However, when I arrived in Yangshuo and enrolled at Omeida, I ended up staying in one place. Although I originally booked the course for just one week, I enjoyed it so much that I extended my stay to a full month.

The experience at Omeida was exceptional, not only because of the high-quality instruction and small class sizes—qualities you might find at other language schools—but because of the unique language environment and the rich cultural experiences they offer. What truly sets Omeida apart is its integration with the adjacent Omeida English school, creating a vibrant community where students from both schools can connect. There are numerous opportunities to interact with native Chinese speakers, whether it's playing mahjong, sharing meals at local restaurants, or participating in the school's cultural nights and weekend activities. These events often bring together native speakers and Chinese language learners, providing ample opportunities to immerse oneself in a Chinese-speaking environment.

There's never a dull moment at Omeida. I spent four weeks there and hope to return in the near future.

Also, If you enjoy rock climbing, you'll find that Yangshuo is one of the best places in China for this.

I couldn't ask anything better !!
Yangshou is simply amaizing, beautiful landscape, many things to do and people there are so friendly.
But is Omeida the main point of the experience:
They support you for any kind of things, the lessons time is such a fun and fast learning.. as main things they help you to integrate with the Chinese culture an local people, you can make many friends to hang out with, there are culture class, different escursions, and lot more..
What else.. Just make your reservation ;)

I spent 6 weeks at Omeida in late 2023 as part of a longer trip though Asia. I was starting from zero and was interested in learning some basic mandarin, learning more about China, exploring a beautiful place and meeting some new friends. During my six weeks with Omeida I achieved every one of my aims!

The school is really well organised, really cares about your overall experience and creates regular opportunities for you to explore nearby places and learn more about China as a whole. Good times

I am a “mature” woman who in my later years have been able to take up a long desires wish to learn Mandarin. Omeida in Yangshou was the perfect fit, as I also had long wanted to see the fantastic landscape of the area.
I already had some basic knowledge of characters and I was put in a class (one on one for two weeks and a classmate for the remainder two weeks) where my listening and speaking skills were intensely worked on. Exactly what I needed! Compared to before my visit my listening and speaking skills are much improved.
I also have an interest in the skill of writing/painting the characters, so I did a course learning the intricacies of producing the right strokes to make characters. My teacher had great patience and gave me a very good insight into different styles of writing characters.
My husband also came with me to Omeida. He was a beginner in Mandarin and had an enjoyable one on one class with his teacher in the afternoons. The mornings he spent in a lovely village a short bike ride away learning Tai Chi with a Tai Chi Master.
The school also organises a lot of extracurricular and social activities which immediately gives you an introduction to people and culture.
I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who has an interest in Chinese language, culture and food. Although we are vegan we had no problems with getting lovely food. The fact that the school also provide lunch and dinner makes life simpler.

Learning and experiencing a lot here in Yangshuo as I return for the second time to this lovely school in this lovely place. I would recommend this to anyone interested in China, Chinese culture or learning Chinese. The town is small and has a,local feel with everything you need and easy to get to on train or by aeroplane.
The school is very friendly and helpful with great activities and resources for learning and experiencing the country. And of course the teachers are really good. You'll learn a lot.