Articles from 2016

We are hiring a marketing intern for Shanghai

We are looking for a marketing intern to join our team in Shanghai. You’ll join a young, international team of dedicated people, and have the chance to make a real impact on our business right from the beginning. If you are passionate about making a business grow through online and offline campaigns, like to multitask, and …

2 Sep 2016
By Ida Speyer

5 most common mistakes when learning Chinese

We’ve asked our experienced teachers to give us insights on which common mistakes students tend to make so that you won’t have to repeat them

31 Aug 2016
By Ida Speyer

Everything you need to know about HSK - and how to pass it

What is the HSK? We cover everything you need to know about HSK and more importantly, how to pass the HSK exam. Level assessment, mock exams and resources.

24 Aug 2016
By Ida Speyer

Hutong School is officially the best Mandarin school

During June and July, the people of Beijing voted on the annual That’s Beijing Lifestyle Awards where we were nominated for best mandarin school and we won!

19 Aug 2016
By Ida Speyer

5 Steps to Crowdfund Your Trip to China

Travelling can be expensive, but there are many ways to pay for your trip abroad, such as traditional fundraisers. Crowdfunding is another way to ensure you have enough money to fund your trip, whether you’re interning or learning Chinese with us in China. To help you achieve your dream of coming to China, we’ve broken …

17 Aug 2016
By Ida Speyer

How eating pork brain and paying with mobile phones make my day in China!

The following article is written by Dominik Krause who spent 6 months in Shanghai, working as an intern and studying Chinese.

10 Aug 2016
By Ida Speyer