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Hutong SchoolShanghai, China

881 Wuding Road, 5th Floor - 200031 Shanghai - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Free mobile app with unlimited access to an exclusive video library and language exercises.
  • Free cultural and social activities.
  • Small class sizes
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.

Location: Hutong School is to the west of Shanghai, in the Jing’an District. It is known as a trendy part of Shanghai, with lots of shopping malls, lively streets filled with restaurants and nice parks. There are restaurants, convenience stores and cafes in the streets around the school. There are two large shopping malls a 15-minute walk from the school building.

Getting around: The school is close to Changping Road Station on Line 7. The station is eight minutes by foot from Hutong School. There are a number of buses around the area for students to travel around the city.

Local attractions: The Shanghai Natural History Museum is a 30-minute walk from Hutong School. The rest of the attractions are focused around the Huangpu River. Students can cross the river to visit the Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. This is a 20-minute car ride from the school. The features on the same side of the river as the school include Yu Garden and the lively Nanjinglu Street. These attractions take around 15 minutes by car.

Course structure: There is an intensive package in Chinese that includes accommodation. This can also be booked as a course without any accommodation. There is an internship and a volunteer programme.

Chinese Courses

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General Language
Intensive Chinese Program Popular Chinese course
20 lessons per week
|
8 students (max)
Offer!from
2700CNY2565CNY
Course Details
Junior
Summer Camp - Class Only Camp (10 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
4250CNY4038CNY
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Summer Camp - Day Camp (10 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
8000CNY7600CNY
Course Details
Summer Camp - Full Camp (12 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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14700CNY14333CNY
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Summer Camp - Homestay Camp (12 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
Offer!from
15400CNY15015CNY
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Winter Camp - Class Only Camp (10 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
Offer!from
4250CNY4038CNY
Course Details
Winter Camp - Day Camp (10 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
8000CNY7600CNY
Course Details
Winter Camp - Homestay Camp (12 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
Offer!from
15400CNY15015CNY
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Online
Online One-to-One Lessons
16 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
5760CNY5472CNY
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Private
One-to-One Lessons
16 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
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5760CNY5472CNY
Course Details

Our prices for Hutong School include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Hutong School

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Chinese teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:30
Student gender mix
60% male / 40% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Hutong School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2005
Legal name/parent company
Shanghai Sidaorui Culture & Communication Co.,Ltd | Tax registration ID: 91310106574180290W

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Self-study areas

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 18
    • Number of public PC workstations: 20

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Adapted for blind students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
18 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 9
Adult courses Throughout the year: 9
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 18 years
Throughout the year: 35 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 20%
England 15%
USA 15%
Spain 15%
Germany 10%
France 10%
Switzerland 10%
Japan 5%
Israel 5%
Thailand 5%

Information for all courses offered by Hutong School

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
1000.00 CNY
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 200 CNY per course level.
Comments about courses

Extras:

  • CNY 500 fee for any changes the student wants to make after signing up.
  • Textbook for total beginners costs CNY 200 per book, 7 books in total.
  • Landing Bundle (culture and events): CNY 550.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 28 Jan 2025, 29 Jan 2025, 30 Jan 2025, 31 Jan 2025, 01 Feb 2025, 02 Feb 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 05 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 31 May 2025, 01 Oct 2025, 02 Oct 2025, 03 Oct 2025, 04 Oct 2025, 05 Oct 2025, 06 Oct 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Chinese language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 240 12
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 480 24
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 540 27
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 600 30
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 660 33
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Shanghai Pudong International Airport:
500 CNY one way
1000 CNY return (both ways)
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport:
500 CNY one way
1000 CNY return (both ways)
More details about airports near Shanghai and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Shanghai page. For flight comparisons to Shanghai, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA require a visa to enter and study in China.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Ballet
Cooking
Dancing
Football (soccer)
Mountainbiking
Music
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered.

Adults - Paid activities

Chinese cooking lessons
Tai Chi
Chinese movie nights
Traditional Chinese board games
Chinese traditional handicrafts
Trips to Chongming Island, Botanical Gardens, watertowns

Junior - Free activities

Not offered.

Junior - Paid activities

Not offered.

Accommodation

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Homestay (>1 hour from school)
Single room, Breakfast
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
from
2800 CNY
Homestay (Walking distance)
Single room, Breakfast
from
3500 CNY

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FAQ about Hutong School, Shanghai

  • Chinese courses at Hutong School start at 2565 CNY for Intensive Chinese Program course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Intensive Chinese Program
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (500 CNY), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (500 CNY)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Hutong School varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons) to 10 students (Summer Camp - Class Only Camp)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Hutong School comes from Italy with a 20% representation, followed by students from England (15%) and Spain (15%).
  • Hutong School offers courses from 10 years (Summer Camp - Class Only Camp, 15 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 18 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.
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