Volunteer + Learn Chinese in China!

As it was my first time being in Yangshuo and in Guilin, it was fun for me to tour around town and go riding on a scooter to discover the place. Being surrounded by mountains and mingling with the locals were a wonderful experience. I’ve been living and working in China for more than 12 years; yet Yangshuo still offered a unique experience for me. It was also an educational experience to be able to learn Chinese at Omeida and admin staff members were very helpful in attending to my needs. The head teacher, Twelve, was very quick to offer me additional resources to help me improve my language skills. Anya, the manager, was also quick to answer any big and small questions that I had prior and during my time at the school. In future I hope to have more productive sessions with language partners so as to improve my communication skills. I also hope to have more speaking practices during lesson time when or if I decide to continue my studies at Omeida. Thank you!

Tried both the intensive and the standard course for 2-2 weeks + volunteering. The intensive course keeps you busy all day, so if you want time to travel and explore the neighbourhood, opt for the standard one. The classes are fun, your classmates are from all over the world, open and friendly. The Chinese students in the English school are also very motivated and helpful to make you better understand and navigate China. The school staff is extraordinary and do everything that you feel safe, comfortable and appreciated.

I stayed for 3 weeks in November 2025 to further improve my Mandarin in an immersion setting and to help Chinese students with their English. All the teaching and support staff were professional, friendly and extremely helpful. The accomodation was clean and nearby, with great food in the canteen for lunch and dinner, as well as various cultural activities and excursions you could sign up for. All set in lively Yangshuo. Omeida is something really special, including its lovely little cafè! 谢谢你们！

I was in Yangshuo county only for one week, and it was a fun and experiencefull week. We had a small class with a teacher who was very enthusiastic to teach us and communicate with us. She is very patient and fun to be with. The staff is helpful and it was easy to get in. I had a lot of language partners every day, with was very interesting. I would recommend to do this, it makes it easy to get to know the other students. There are many students both from China and foreigners, so I had plenty of opportunities to practice Chinese. I also got recommendations for the gym and hiking tours in Yangshuo county.

I had the best time at Omeida in Yangshuo! The highlights for me were the amazing staff - the teachers are professional and truly care about your progress, the student advisors are friendly and helpful, everybody is just so welcoming, in a few days it already felt homely to me.
As a beginner, I enjoyed the lessons and felt that I’m improving, although sometimes the class size matters for not everybody is on the exact same level.
I have to say the volunteering ended up being the best part of my day! You get to chat with so many locals, you make friends and truly immerse yourself in the culture and local life. I learned more about China in these conversations than in all of my traveling prior.
If you’re looking for a fun, safe, memorable learning experience- Omeida is the place for you!

I spent six highly rewarding weeks at Omeida Chinese Academy, participating in the Standard Chinese Learning Program. With three classes a day, Monday through Friday, the schedule was absolutely the perfect fit for me!

This structure allowed me time to:
- Practice and solidify the material I had just learned.
- Connect with genuinely interesting people.
- Explore the surroundings of Yangshuo.

Yangshuo itself is a truly beautiful town, offering a friendly atmosphere and a big variety of restaurants to suit every taste.

One of the most fulfilling parts of my Omeida "adventure" was the incredible community I found. I met charming people—fellow students from all over the world, as well as native Chinese individuals from various cities.

I am also deeply grateful for the kindness and dedication of the teachers and Omeida staff. Their support and professionalism significantly enriched my entire stay.

I highly recommend Omeida for anyone looking for an effective and immersive Chinese learning experience!

I’ve studied volunteer+study program for 2 weeks and I have some things I loved about this place.
1) study in small groups. It maked me being involved in every conversation.
2) international students-friendly environment. I’ve met a lot of interesting people from all over the world
3) I loved my teacher for personal skills and I loved all members of a crew for being friendly and helpful
4) breathing views, sport opportunities (cycling is my favourite)
5) the low price for study program and the low price for living

This is the best place to get away from city life. Thanks everybody for the wonderful time together ❤️

I am a British-born Chinese born in the UK but lived in Hong Kong so I can speak fluent English and Cantonese. I've been wanting to learn Mandarin in China as a lifelong ambition and so glad I chose Omedia. Right from day 1, I felt welcome, the culture of the school is througout all the staff, teachers and the students in a great village style community. They are all so friendly and welcoming that you are never alone and I've created so many fun memories. I also loved the language partner programme they offer where I can learn practical conversational Mandarin that's besoke to my needs, whilst in returns I teach my partner English. My Mandarin has improved greatly so I've decided to extend my original 2 weeks to a 4 weeks stay. I am sad to leave.