Family Mandarin Immersion – China

Travel beautifully. Learn naturally. Experience China together.

A bespoke family journey designed for parents from abroad whose children already study Mandarin — and are ready to live it in China.


This is not a class or a camp.

It is a private, family-led Mandarin immersion, where children use Chinese throughout daily life while parents explore China with clarity, comfort, and confidence.

Mandarin becomes the medium — not the syllabus.

The Experience

Families traveling to China with children (approx. ages 4–16)

  1. Kids learning Mandarin abroad (school or private tutors)

  2. Parents seeking authentic China without logistical stress

  3. Families who value depth over sightseeing checklists

Designed For

For Children

  • Natural Mandarin use in real situations

  • Confidence speaking with locals

  • Cultural curiosity and independence

For Parents

  • Seamless planning and local guidance

  • Cultural context and interpretation

  • A meaningful China experience — without friction

What Your Family Gains

Each journey is custom-designed and typically includes:

  • Daily-life Mandarin interactions (markets, cafés, neighborhoods)

  • Age-appropriate cultural activities (crafts, cooking, play)

  • Light, confidence-building language challenges

  • A relaxed pace that follows your family’s rhythm

How It Works

Work With NanNan

Locations

  1. Shanghai — modern life, global energy, daily Mandarin

  2. Beijing / Xi’an — history, storytelling, cultural depth

  3. Additional cities upon request

Led by Design, Not Itinerary

Every immersion is personally designed and guided by NanNan Lee — a Shanghai-based cultural experience designer specializing in real-life Mandarin and cross-cultural journeys for global families.

Her role is to translate China into lived moments children remember — and parents trust.

Begin Your Family Immersion

Each experience is private and limited.

Start with a short conversation about your child’s Mandarin level, your travel plans, and the depth of immersion you’re seeking.

Parents’ Voices

  • “NanNan is incredibly energetic — our kids loved her from the very first moment they met. There was no warm-up period at all.”

    — Parent from Germany, traveling with two children

  • “Our kids kept talking to NanNan the whole day… and then the next day… and the next. What started as a short plan turned into five full days with her.”

    — Family visiting Shanghai

  • “She knows exactly how to talk to kids in Mandarin. Even though her English is excellent, it was so fun to watch her pretend she didn’t understand English and gently push the kids to use Chinese.”

    — Parent of two bilingual learners

  • “NanNan is unbelievably patient. She answered everything — questions from us, questions from the kids, even random questions in the middle of the street.”

    — Family from Europe

  • “She really listened to our kids. She treated them like friends, not students — sharing stories, telling jokes, and making them feel comfortable speaking Mandarin.”

    — Parent traveling with a 7-year-old

  • “What impressed us most was how she set clear rules from the beginning, but always with respect. The kids respected her immediately — and they genuinely loved her.”

    — Parents visiting China for the first time

  • “Her recommendations were perfect for kids. Every place we went was somewhere they truly enjoyed. They had a fantastic time together.”

    — Family on a China holiday

  • “We loved seeing her encourage our kids to talk to people on the street. She even let them order food for all of us in restaurants — completely in Mandarin.”

    — Parents of two children (ages 6 & 9)

Family Mandarin Immersion – China is designed and led by NanNan Lee, a Shanghai-based cultural experience designer specializing in real-life Mandarin immersion for global families.