An Ideal Learning Environment
The Chinese Language Institute specifically selected Guilin as its home due to the southern city's ideal language learning environment. With several major universities, a well-educated populace, dynamic night life, booming economy and stunning natural landscape, Guilin is the perfect location to discover Chinese language and culture.

Guilin vs. China's Largest Cities
When compared to more well-known Chinese cities, Guilin offers a much better location to discover Chinese language and culture. Many students assume that China’s political and economic capitals offer the best learning environments, but this is not the case.

In contrast to China's largest cities, Guilin is a perfect balance between beautiful natural landscape and bustling city. Lonely Planet's description of the southern city states: "Mention you're going to Guilin to any Chinese person and you'll almost certainly receive longing looks of jealousy. For many it's a dream destination, and it's easy to see why." While Beijing and Shanghai often sit under hazy skies and collect pollution from nearby factories, Guilin has banned all heavy industry in hopes of preserving its natural beauty. Locals frequently boast of its clean air and clear skies. With about 700,000 city dwellers, Guilin is a comfortably sized city yet retains its community feel.

Life in the City
Guilin's vibrant economy and excellent nightlife are small perks compared to its ideal learning environment, but are equally important to creating a unique study experience. There are dance clubs, bars, gyms, yoga studios, department stores, universities, excellent public transportation, as well as flights and trains that link Guilin to the rest of China. Guilin is a city that maintains China's rich traditional culture yet boasts all the bearings of the PRC's rapid modernization.

"Guilin’s Scenery is the Most Beautiful under Heaven"
The famous Chinese expression "Guilin shanshui jiatianxia" claims that "Guilin’s scenery is the most beautiful under heaven,” and rightly so. Surrounded by picturesque, dragon’s back limestone mountains, the bustling city is comfortably located along China's famous Li River in the gorgeous province of Guangxi. Indeed, Guilin’s natural landscape has proven so charming that it is even on the back of China’s twenty-yuan bill.

Your Gateway to China
Your home at CLI is surrounded by endless opportunities to discover China. A breathtaking natural landscape offers a hiker’s paradise, a wide array of restaurants and bars provide a dynamic nightlife, and CLI’s language and culture experience delivers its student full proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. Guilin is a remarkable place to devote yourself to not just studying Chinese, but actually learning Chinese.