Mandarin Language + Cultural Immersion in Beautiful Yangshuo

I returned to Omeida Chinese Academy after about a decade because I remembered how effective and human the learning experience was — and it absolutely still is. A typical day involved six 45-minute classes split between morning and afternoon, with generous breaks. The structure encourages focus without burnout. Classes are small and international, and the teaching style is immersive but flexible, always encouraging students to speak Chinese about things that genuinely interest them. What really stands out is the combination of language learning and cultural immersion. Weekly activities — from traditional music performances to local festivals — help place the language in its cultural context, which feels essential in China. Accommodation was clean, comfortable, and well organised, and the school was extremely helpful with practical needs (even having a bike ready for me on arrival). At 65, studying alongside much younger learners, I never once felt out of place. Omeida works equally well for beginners, returners like me, and advanced students preparing for exams. It’s a focused, supportive environment that makes real progress possible.

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I studied for 5 months at Omeida and learned a lot more than i thought i would learn. The environment is beautiful and everyone is very kind! You not only learn Chinese but also the Chinese culture. Overall was this a very great experience!

I studied at Omeida for 3 weeks in 2024, and returned for 3 months in 2025. Omeida offers an extremely efficient, effective and welcoming environment. All the teachers and staff I interacted with were patient and supportive, offering their timely assistance from the moment I applied for the course until the very end. Classes are small and inclusive, and provide an environment where all students are encouraged to practise their speaking and learn from their mistakes. The weekly cultural classes and weekend activities are especially memorable, where you can interact with students from the English school, and dive deeper into Chinese culture. Thank you Omeida!!

I came to Omeida for a week and I wished I could have stayed longer. The classes are small and teachers are very qualified, the learning experience is excellent. The building has a cosy coffee corner with mini library and study area, a very nice place to get together. All in all amazing value for money. Such great memories!

Yangshuo is a beautiful area to practice and learn Chinese. The Omeida Academy helped me move past being afraid of speaking, helped me to get my tones correct. They have a very good comprehensive study program.

When I told a friend I was learning Mandarin, he told me about Omeida. Another friend confirmed it being a positive experience. I wanted to see China for the first time so why not. Not only were the classes really good and the progress fast, but also the two weeks I spend in Yangshuo were also my favorite part of my 4 week trip to China. The region is full of cultural sites, entertainment and astounding nature, particularly the mountains, unlike anywhere I've been to. Besides the quality of the lessons, the school provides a really friendly, helpful and positive environment. They helped me with all sorts of chores to enjoy my stay to the max. The staff is always ready to help and they organize plenty of nice activities with all the students so you never get bored. I can't recommend it enough.

So, I decided to spend my Golden Week National Holiday here in China investing in myself and improve my Mandarin. I have been living in China since 2018 and had been looking for a school like Omedia to help me improve my Mandarin. My good friend Nikki referred me to this amazing school — Omeida Chinese Academy! To my surprise, of all the students in my class, I was the only one that actually lived in China! Within my class, there were people from all over the world here to study Mandarin…from Russia, Spain, Israel, France, Australia, UK, Mexico and America. Most will be here for at least 6 months to a year! I was so SHOCKED…and they were shocked that I actually lived here. The Academy has an amazing program, that is both challenging and fun! Even though I was only here a week, I feel I learned ALOT. Also the Yangshuo/Guilin area is so BEAUTIFUL…a lovely place to study and learn! One week was NOT ENOUGH!! I highly, highly recommend traveling here if you want to learn or improve your Mandarin. The staff is professional, kind and very very attentive. I can’t wait to come back! 加油❤️❤️ 国庆节快乐?❤️

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Hello everyone! One week now that I came back home! The trip to China was wonderful! I study Chinese at the Official Language School in Valencia (Spain) and wanted to visit China for my first time. My colleagues will travel to Omeida next September, I couldn't do it in September, so I decided to go by myself now in July. Great idea! Omeida English and Chinese schools are very well organised. Besides the classes, having a language partner (50/50 English/ Chinese) was great! Mine even took me to make some tourism around and helped me shopping too! Volunteering to speak English with Chinese people studying English was fun too!! (Doing that Omeida provides hosting!) My main purpose was to learn practical chinese and improve general fluency. I only stayed two weeks, but I could see how it improved. Not only because of the classes, but also thanks to the language partner and speaking at local shops and restaurants! Yangshuo, with its spectacular lanscape, is the perfect small-medium size location for that! Omeida also favor meeting people from all the world, with the nice common lounge and their cultural activities. Omeida staff are all very nice people, always trying to help you. Overall a fantastic trip! ?

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I have taken classes both online and in person. The instructors do an excellent job of differentiation for the different levels of students in the class to keep them all engaged and learning. I will be back again.

I volunteered for 9 months at the marketing department helping with social media channels and communication tasks while taking mandarin classes. The team is helpful, welcoming and open to listen to new ideas. I had a flexible schedule and the job was clear and easy to do. The accommodation provided was clean and convenient, with a private bathroom and common laundry area. As a shared room with a Chinese student, I had many opportunities to interact and learn about language and culture. The school organizes weekly cultural and outdoor activities that make this a real immersive and fun experience. They also have a comfy student lounge where you can meet people, play mahjong, or just chill with a coffee. The location is great, in a small town among beautiful fairy-tale-like mountains. It's easy to rent an electric scooter or bicycle and explore the river and countryside nearby. It is also very safe at all times.

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The instructors and staff were incredibly welcoming. Beyond the academic experience, you have the chance to interact with Chinese students and form lasting friendships by participating in various school events. The students are also very friendly, ensuring you never feel isolated.

The teachers and employees were super friendly. Aside from learning you get the opportunity to connect with chinese students and make some new good friends by taking part in school activities. The students are welcoming as well so there is no such thing as feeling alone.

Teachers are great! Much better than other schools I have studied at. The place, Yangshuo, is great for outdoor activities. The staff, especially Lucy, are helpful and nice. The new building is spacious and comfortable.

I absolutely loved learning Chinese with Omeida. Beautiful city and surroundings, super helpful and friendly staff, great teachers and overall fantastic work creating a great learning environment and atmosphere. Thank you so much Omeida team! I’m already planning to go back.

Omeida was above and beyond what I had expected in an immersion academy. It consists of a duel system where half the academy are students learning English and the other half are there to learn Mandarin. We're taught in different buildings next to each other and at the end of the day or during the weekend we came together to interact and practice our respective language skills. The staff was incredibly friendly, often chatting to me in Mandarin during coffee breaks and making sure that I had all my needs met. The food offered by the program was tasty local cuisine, the living quarters reminiscent of university times, and the teachers had great patience for my repeated grammatical errors. The area around Omeida is breathtakingly beautiful and if you rent a scooter you can see the landscape and the famous river that runs through it. I learned a lot in just a week with Omeida and I'll definitely be going back for longer!

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I stayed at Omeida for a week and a half. It was a wonderful experience learning Chinese there. I believe learning in person there brought the language to life for me. Being there allowed the vocabulary I’ve learned to really stick with me，making it easier to learn. Hope to return in the summer with my daughter for more classes.

Omeida is very helpful, fast and efficient in the admission process. I had a great Mandarin teacher. The course structure is quite flexible, we are allowed to choose the areas we want to improve. Yangshuo is a beautiful place with many beautiful natural sceneries. Local cuisines may not suit everyone's taste.

I live in work in Guilin and I often go to Yangshuo. So, Yangshuo is an ideal place for me to study Chinese. I spent three weeks in Yangshuo during the winter holiday and welcomed the year of the rabbit while studying at Omeida. Overall, I had a great experience! I found the staff to be very welcoming and hospitable. They were very attentive to my needs, not only as a student, but as a guest. In general, everyone was very friendly and personable which fosters a very comfortable environment. More importantly, is the language learning environment at Omeida where you have the opportunity to immediately put to practice what you have learned. As an English teacher in China who has studied on and off for many years, I think I learned the most Chinese within this three-week time period that I have ever learned anywhere else. The two teachers who instructed me were engaging, extremely helpful and highly experienced. I've been teaching for over 10 years, and I was impressed with some of the approaches and methods they used in my classes. Apart from the actual Chinese classes, there were a variety of cultural activities offered as well as just exploring Yangshuo with staff members and students. I went out to dinner on a few occasions with Nissa, who I originally met in Yangshuo and introduced me to Omeida. Also, the school treated us to a very nice dinner at a local restaurant on the eve of the Chinese New Year as well as New Year's Day. This was a very kind gesture! I could go on at length about the positive experiences I had while studying at Omeida, but suffice it say that I had a great experience, and I was a little sad to leave. However, I plan to continue with online classes and return to Yangshuo to study in person as soon as I can.

I've studied at Omedia language school on campus two times. Studying is fun and the teaching quality is at a very high level. There is also a brilliant social scene on site. During your free time you can visit so many beautiful places in the Yangshuo area.

Omeida is a special place ... the atmosphere is very friendly and you are made most welcome whatever your level ... at the same time expectations in the lessons are high and you will leave feeling you have made progress and want to come back! Not only the teachers, but all the staff are most helpful and the programme of cultural activities is great ... highly recommended!