That's Mandarin 
Chengdu, China
502, No. 2 Dongsheng Street, Qingyang District - 610064 Chengdu - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Learning System - NihaoCafe online learning.
- Free beverages - unlimited coffee, tea and water.
- Award-winning school.
- Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults
- Chengdu is one of the top destinations our students liked most
- Learning progress guarantee.
- E-learning platform.
- Optional language workshops.
Location: That's Mandarin Chengdu is a Chinese language institute located in the historic city of Chengdu, China. With a history dating back to at least the 4th century B.C., Chengdu provides a unique backdrop for all students wishing to further their understanding of the Chinese language and culture.
The school is housed in a modern and spacious building in the Qingyang District, surrounded by amenities, convenience stores, restaurants, coffee shops and various shops. There are links to public transport and several attractions and sites of interest nearby. Such attractions within walking distance include Tianfu Square, People's Park, Kuanzhai Alley, Sichuan Art Museum, Chengdu Museum, Sichuan Library and several commercial shopping centres.
Getting around: That's Mandarin Chengdu campus is around 6 minutes from line 2 People's Park station.
Course selection: Course selection provides something for students of all levels and several necessities. In addition to Chinese taught in groups over various schedules and intensities, That's Mandarin Chengdu provides 1-to-1 Private tuition, Chinese Visa Programmes, Business Chinese for corporate clients in Chengdu, HSK Exam Preparation and more.
1-to-1 Private tuition is also available to kids.
Getting around: The school is centrally located, within walking distance of People's Park and Tianfu Square. there are many amenities and attractions within walking distance of the school such as Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley, People's Park, Tianfu Square and more.
Accommodation: The school can assist in arranging accommodation in a homestay with a local family and Studio apartments.
School facilities: The school has extensive modern facilities in downtown Chengdu. There is a terrace with great views over the downtown area.
Social and cultural: The greatness in the size and population of Chengdu really makes it impossible to see everything! It is for this reason that That's Mandarin Chengdu is happy to assist students in their social and cultural arrangements. Some of the most popular attractions in Chengdu include many museums, parks, mountains and green spaces.
Legal name / parent company: Chengdu Sidaorui Education & Consulting Co.,Ltd
Tax registration ID: 91510107MAD236BU09
Chinese Courses
General Language
Intensive Group
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)Offer!from2700CNY2565CNY / week More
Intensive Group
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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2700CNY2565CNY / week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (CNY) Our price (CNY) | -- | 6200 5890 | 9300 8835 | 10800 10260 | 13500 12825 | 16200 15390 | 20000 19000 | 25000 23750 | 30000 28500 | 40000 38000 | 60000 57000 |
| Price in US$ | 817 | 1226 | 1424 | 1779 | 2135 | 2636 | 3295 | 3954 | 5271 | 7907 |
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Starting dates
2025: 02 Jan 2025, 10 Feb 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 07 Apr 2025, 06 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 09 Oct 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 01 Dec 2025
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:00
Morning: 8:30 - 12:00
Possible course durations
2-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 7
Lesson duration
45 min
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Online
Online One-to-One Lessons 16 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts dailyOffer!from4784CNY4545CNY / week More
Online One-to-One Lessons
16 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts daily
Offer!from
4784CNY4545CNY / week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (CNY) Our price (CNY) | 4784 4545 | 8288 7874 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 631 | 1093 |
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Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
General course schedule
3-4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 20:00
Morning: 8:00 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Private
One-to-One Lessons 16 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts dailyOffer!from5760CNY5472CNY / week More
One-to-One Lessons
16 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts daily
Offer!from
5760CNY5472CNY / week
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (CNY) Our price (CNY) | 5760 5472 | 9920 9424 | -- | 18560 17632 | -- | -- | -- | 37120 35264 | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 760 | 1308 | 2446 | 4892 |
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Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
General course schedule
3-4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 20:00
Morning: 8:00 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 4, 8 weeks
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for That's Mandarin include
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
- INCLUDED Elearning platform
- INCLUDED Optional language workshops
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That's Mandarin
Accreditations and Quality seals
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)
Student gender mix
65% male / 35% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at That's Mandarin and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2005
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Cafeteria
Student support desk
Balcony / terrace
Rooftop terrace
Garden
Lounge
Movie room
Free after-class access to language learning software
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Self-study areas
Bike rental
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Laundry (paid)
Dry cleaning (paid)
Ironing service (paid)
Career guidance service (free)
Guidance for further higher education (free)
Internship placement guidance service (free)
Job placement guidance service (free)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in some classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 7
- Number of public PC workstations: 10
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Wheelchair access to reception
Disabled car park
Student Age / Nationality
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% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 9.0909090909091% |
| 18-24 years | 22.727272727273% |
| 25-34 years | 27.272727272727% |
| 35-50 years | 27.272727272727% |
| >50 years | 13.636363636364% |
The average age outside summer is 17 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 30
Junior courses - In summer: 20
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 5
Minimum age of students
17 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 4
Adult courses Throughout the year: 3
Junior courses In summer: 3
Junior courses Throughout the year: 2
Average age of students
In summer: 18 years
Throughout the year: 35 years
Information for all courses offered by That's Mandarin
Lesson duration
45 minutes
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
CNY 500 fee for any changes the student wants to make after signing up.
Private lessons:
1-15 lessons: CNY 410 per lesson
16-31 lessons: CNY 360 per lesson
31-63 lessons: CNY 310 per lesson
64+ lessons: CNY 290 per lesson
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 410 CNY. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
28 Jan 2025 - 07 Feb 2025, 04 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025 - 05 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 01 Oct 2025 - 08 Oct 2025.
28 Jan 2025 - 07 Feb 2025, 04 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025 - 05 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 01 Oct 2025 - 08 Oct 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per Chinese language level
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.
Accommodation
Homestay Single room, Breakfast 
Shared bathroom
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2800 CNY/ week Show more
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
Shared bathroom
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2800 CNY/ week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CNY | -- | -- | -- | 11200 | -- | -- | -- | 22400 | -- | 33600 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 1554 | 3108 | 4661 |
Minimum stay: 4 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The price includes daily breakfast and two additional meals per week, such as Friday dinner and Saturday lunch.
Only possible to book in units of months rather than weeks.
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Includes
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
13
Maximum age of students
46
Homestay (Walking distance) Single room, Breakfast
Shared bathroom
from
3500 CNY/ week Show more
Homestay (Walking distance)
Single room, Breakfast
Shared bathroom
from
3500 CNY/ week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CNY | -- | -- | -- | 14000 | -- | -- | -- | 28000 | -- | 42000 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 1942 | 3884 | 5826 |
Minimum stay: 4 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The price includes daily breakfast and two additional meals per week, such as Friday dinner and Saturday lunch.
Only possible to book in units of months rather than weeks.
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
1700 CNY
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
13
Maximum age of students
51
FAQ about That's Mandarin, Chengdu
What is the best price for a course at That's Mandarin, Chengdu?
Chinese courses at That's Mandarin start at 2565 CNY for Intensive Group course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
What is the number of students per class at That's Mandarin?
Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at That's Mandarin varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons ) to 8 students (Intensive Group)
Which countries are students of That's Mandarin from?
The highest Nationality percentage at That's Mandarin comes from Italy with a 20% representation, followed by students from England (15%) and Spain (15%).
That's Mandarin offers courses for which ages?
That's Mandarin offers courses from 17 years to 99. Average age is 18 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.
Terms of That's Mandarin
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:15
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Legal name/parent company
Chengdu Sidorui Education Consulting Co., Ltd. | Tax registration ID: 91510107MAD236BU09
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.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
1000 CNY
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
600 CNY
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
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.
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The 3 online private lessons need to be finished online before the students enter China.