The Golden Week

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Elena
I have learned Chinese for several years. I changed more than 3 teachers. I need a systemic and efficient studying. And I want to know more about china , Chinese and Chinese culture. Then my friend introduced me Mandarin Garden. What the teacher there gav

Alicia
Through the Chinese culture activities, I make many friends from all over the world. I learnt how to make dumplings, rice dumplings and flower arrangement. I like the activities of Mandarin Garden. They enriched my life in Shanghai.

Conni
I am glad to study in Mandarin Garden. My teacher is very nice and helpful, and the staff of the school is nice to me. I love Chinese and I love to learn Chinese. It’s very practical. I will try to learn it well.

Pierre
Mandarin Garden is a great place to get to know Chinese culture and to learn Chinese.They offer plenty of activities for an even profounder knowledge.The atmosphere is professional and at the same time relaxed.

Niels
I don’t like studying in a boring class. i wish my teacher can always be passionate and push me to study further. In Mandarin Garden, I found the right teacher for me and now I enjoy my class very much. Thanks a lot.

Tomas
I have compared several schools before my decision. I want to learn Chinese well and I also like to know Chinese culture. And I think the attitude of the teacher, the consultant here are all very positive. I like to stay with them and get the care from th

The Golden Week

I have returned to Shanghai during the Golden week or the first week of October. Everything is closed as it is

almost an important holiday like Chinese News Years. The plane was full of families with 2 year old children return

from visiting the grandparents overseas. I have been out of Shanghai for 5 months and the changes are startling.

The little hotel I used to stay in has new neighbors on all sides. There are 3 brand new hotels all under the same

group but all different hotels and prices. I fear my old comfortable old hotel will be the next to get a face lift. None

of the staff is the same at the desk. The only staff that has remained the same is in the restaurant which is a separate

concession. The convenient store down the street is now an empty lot. I walked down to Ding yi Lu past the language

school and it was bustling more than I remember. The government and news may say China is in a slow down but

by my quick observation Shanghai is in a boom. I will see next week as normally during vacation time things slow

down in Shanghai so I will be in for a surprise after the week end when things return to Normal.