S E L C E social activity programme allows you to see the sights of Beijing, enjoy its nightlife while practicing your Chinese in a social setting. Our exciting social activities include everything from Wushu (Chinese Kongfu)to Beijing Opera, from discos to tea house, and at weekends there are full-day excursions to other Chinese cities and places of interest. Please check the following for further details.

Your life outside of the classroom

  • Sports, health and fitness activities. Such as, Wushu(Chinese Kungfu), Tai Ji Quan, Tennis, Swimming, Horse riding, Fishing, Table tennis, Football, Basketball, and many more.
  • Evening events. It includes: Chinese tea house, Restaurants, Chinese films, Discos, Theatre
  • Sightseeing Excursions at weekends. Such as, Shidu (十渡), Yeshanpo (野山坡), The Great wall of Simatai (司马台长城), Taishan (泰山), Kongmiao & Kongfu (孔庙和孔府), Mulanweichang (承德木兰围场), Wutaishan (五台山), Pingyaogucheng (The Wall Street of China) (中国华尔街-平遥古城), Wangjiadayuan (王家大院), Shaolinsi (少林寺), and many more.
  • Chinese culture activities, such as, Beijing Opera, Chinese painting, Calligraphy, Chinese folk music, and so on.

    A typical week at SECX may look something like this:

    Monday
    8:00 pm Chinese tea house $3
    Tuesday
    3: 00 pm –
    6: 00pm
    Tai Ji Quan $5
    Wednesday
    8: 00 pm Chinese Films Free
    Thursday
    3:00 pm Swimming $2 per hour
    Friday
    3: 00 pm Chinese cuisine $3
    Saturday &
    Sunday
      Excursions to
    Shaolinsi
    (少林寺)
    $62


    But don’t miss out, as each week is different!
    These are some selections of Social Activities & Excursions which are run every week of the year.

    Week 1

    Monday
    8:00 pm Restaurant $4
    Tuesday
    3: 00 pm –
    6: 00pm
    Wushu
    (Chinese Kungfu)
    $5
    Wednesday
    8: 00 pm Discos $5
    Thursday
    2:00 pm Tennis Free
    Friday
    3:00 pm –
    6:00 pm
    Beijing Opera $5
    Saturday

      Excursions to
    The Great wall of Simatai
    (司马台长城)
    $4
    Sunday
      Excursions to
    Yuanmingyuan
    (圆明园)
    $3

    Week2

    Monday
    8:00 pm Walking tour of Wangfujing
    (王府井)
    Free
    Tuesday
    3: 00 pm –
    6: 00 pm
    Horse riding $10
    Wednesday
    8:00 pm Table tennis $8
    Thursday
    6:00 pm International Food Party Free
    Friday
    2:00 pm –
    6:00 pm
    Visit to The Palace Museum $8
    Saturday &
    Sunday
      Excursions to Shidu(十渡)
    $15

    Week 3

    Monday
    9:00 am Visit to The Temple of Heaven
    (天坛)
    $4
    Tuesday
    3: 00 pm –
    6: 00pm
    Chinese folk music $10
    Wednesday
    9:00 am Visit to The Daguanyuan
    (大观园)
    $3
    Thursday
    2:00 pm Chinese Painting Free
    Saturday &
    Sunday
      Excursions to Beidaihe
    (北戴河)
    $30

    Week4

    Tuesday
    9:00 am Calligraphy Free
    Wednesday
    9:00 am
    Visit to Yiheyuan
    (颐和园)
    $4
    Friday, Saturday &
    Sunday
      Excursions to Taishan
    (泰山)
    $70