The LTL apartments in Beijing are located only 30 minutes travel time from the school in a modern housing complex right next to the subway.…
OUR BEIJING HOMESTAYS
Homestays in Beijing are the heart and soul of LTL Mandarin School.
We strongly believe that to learn a language you have to Live The Language (LTL) and the best place to do so is at home.
Living with a Chinese family is not only a unique cultural experience, but also incredibly valuable for improving your spoken Mandarin. An LTL homestay comes with a private bedroom, WIFI, air-con, heating, amazing food and unique cultural experiences.
80% of LTL students in Beijing live with one of our host families.
- Experience real Chinese life
- Speak Mandarin every day
- Outstanding food
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Private bedroom
- WIFI, bills etc. included
- Once in a lifetime experience
Learn Mandarin Fast
Speak – Use the Chinese you learned during class at home
Learn – Be fully immersed in a Chinese cultural environment
Listen – Hear Mandarin spoken at home all day
Enjoy – See your progress as you speak more with your family
Amazing Food
Home-cooked – Prepared fresh every day at home
Healthy – Nobody lives longer than the Chinese
Varied – Three to five different dishes every meal
Options – vegetarian, vegan, gluten free etc.
Chinese Culture
Family life – Experience life with a local Chinese family in Beijing
The Real China – Far away from the expat bubble
Full immersion – Only one host student per family
Free time – Meet the extended family and join family trips
Safe & Trusted
Experienced – Live with a long term homestay
Caring – Have a family to help you settle into life in China
Welcoming – Feel at home and safe in a country far away
Certified – All families are regularly inspected by us
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT LTL HOMESTAYS
LTL is all about Chinese language immersion, and our homestays are a very important part of this. Living with a Chinese family means that you will speak Mandarin every day when you come home from class.
At the same time you will get an insight into real Chinese life, meet local Beijingers, and get the opportunity to make Chinese friends.
Living with a Chinese host family will also give you access to a part of China that very few foreigners in Beijing ever get to see – there is no better way to truly Live The Language than a homestay.
The Homestay Apartments
Our host families live in comfortable, modern apartments in central Beijing. You will have full access to all facilities at home, including the kitchen – though our students are usually given so much food that very few ever use it.
You will have your own private bedroom, either with a private or shared bathroom. All host families have air conditioning, heating, WIFI etc at home and all bills are already included in the price.
Locations
Most of our homestays are within walking distance of our school in Beijing’s Central Business District.
For the families where you take the metro or bus to school, travel time is almost always less than 30 minutes, and we guarantee it takes never more than 45 minutes to school.
PRICES (CNY)
It is possible to stay with a Chinese homestay family for as long as you want, whether that’s one week or a full year.
Duration | Price |
---|---|
1 week | 3,618 |
2 weeks | 7,026 |
3 weeks | 10,232 |
4 weeks | 13,245 |
5 weeks | 16,074 |
6 weeks | 18,728 |
7 weeks | 21,212 |
8 weeks | 23,537 |
9 weeks | 25,707 |
10 weeks | 27,732 |
11 weeks | 29,617 |
12 weeks | 31,368 |
13-52 weeks (price per week) | 2,614 |
extra night | 603 |
Includes:
- Accommodation with a real Chinese family
- Your own private bedroom
- Desk, bed and linen provided
- Real immersion: only one student per family
- WIFI, heating, air-conditioning and all bills
- Meals as listed
- Access to all facilities
Options available
- Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free
- Halal, Kosher and other special dietary requirements
- Teenager friendly: specially-selected families for minors
- English: if you want you can request a family that speaks some English too
- It is possible to book a homestay without food. In this case there would be a 10% discount. We do recommend going for the above options with food as meal time is great for sitting down with the family and practising your Chinese.
Note: As always with LTL there are no extra charges or additional fees. You will not be charged an accommodation finding fee, registration fee, high season supplement or any other fees.
DISCOVER OUR HOMESTAYS ON YOUTUBE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do you select your host families?
Ever since we started LTL homestays have been at the core of our school philosophy, and LTL students have lived with homestay families since the first day the school opened.
Our first homestay family were the friends of an uncle of one of our teachers. Our second family were their neighbours. The concept of being a homestay is quite alien to most Chinese and a well-off family in Beijing would usually never allow some foreigner they don’t know to live with them. That is why all our families come to us via a personal connection. They might be friends and relatives of our team or friends of one of our existing homestay families. We know all of them personally, visit regularly and spend a lot of time maintaining a long term good relationship, which is why they welcome our students into their homes.
When you choose a homestay, please help us to continue that relationship by being considerate and friendly.
Will I get a key?
Yes, you will.
Can I come home late at night?
As an adult you can come home and sleep at any time you want. However, please make sure you are quiet and do not wake other family members up when getting home late.
How will I be matched to a homestay family?
After you’ve booked your course, we will ask you to fill out a registration form where you will tell us a bit more about you and your preferences for your homestay family. Based on this and many years of experience we will match you with a suitable homestay family.
Will I receive information about the family before I come?
Yes, you will. We will send you the homestay family’s details and a few pictures in the week before your arrival.
Can I change the homestay?
While it is extremely rare that someone requests to change family – the last time this happened was in 2015 – it is possible to change families at any time if you are unhappy.
Can I see some pictures?
Yes of course you can. Have a look at our homestay gallery.
How will I get to school on my first day?
On the first day of class your homestay family will show you the way to school and if necessary pick you up afterwards again as well. On a beginner course starting date please make sure you get there at 8am for the welcome breakfast. Otherwise, please arrive about an hour before you start class, so we can show you around a bit. On this site you can find a list of all our beginner Chinese course staring dates in Beijing.
How will I wash my clothes?
All families have a laundry machine. Depending on the family they will either do the laundry for you or show you how you can do it yourself.
Can I lock my room?
Yes, you can.
Can I bring someone home to stay overnight?
No, you cannot.
Can I have a smoking or non-smoking family?
Absolutely yes you can. Please indicate your preference in the homestay registration form.
Should I bring a present?
While you are definitely not required to bring anything at all, presents in China are generally always well received. If you do want to bring a present, anything from your home country that is not available in China, like local food, a picture book or souvenirs can be a good idea.
Tip: during your time in China you will most likely meet quite a few people who will have gone out of their way to help you with your life here and whom you might want to thank in some way. Bringing a couple of “back-up presents” from home can be a good idea.
I don’t study at LTL, can I still apply?
No you cannot. We spend an enormous amount of time and work managing our homestay network and our host families are in very high demand. For that reason we can only offer our homestay accommodation to full time LTL students. Full time means studying at least 20 hours a week, either in a small group or individual Mandarin program.
I still have some questions – what should I do?
Just ask us, by sending us a message via our contact form or an email directly to [email protected] You will usually have a reply within a few hours and you’ll never have to wait more than 24 hours during working days.