CLI Recommended by Frommer’s
Learn Chinese in China or on Zoom and gain fluency in Chinese!
Join CLI and learn Chinese with your personal team of Mandarin teachers online or in person at the CLI Center in Guilin, China.
In its 2012 China travel guide, Frommer's made the following endorsement of CLI:
"If you would like to extend your time in China, then we recommend the Chinese Language Institute in Guilin as one of the best places in the country to work on your Mandarin skills." - Frommer's China
We look forward to seeing you in Guilin!

The Chinese Language Institute (CLI) is a center for Chinese language and cultural studies based in Guilin, China. Founded in 2009, CLI has hosted over 5,000 students from more than 50 countries and maintains a 4.95 out of 5.00 rating on GoOverseas. CLI's team includes Chinese language educators, program managers, and China specialists holding advanced degrees in Chinese studies, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, education, and related fields. Articles published under The CLI Team draw on the collective expertise of this group, informed by years of experience designing and delivering Chinese language immersion programs in Guilin and across China.


