International schools in Beijing

Beijing is under level 1 (exercise caution)

Korea's foreign ministry page for China (checked 2026-10-30) puts everywhere except Tibet and Xinjiang at level 1. It notes occasional home burglaries and pickpocketing in crowded tourist areas.

• Level 1 outside Tibet and Xinjiang
• Watch for home burglary

Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Education: foreign-children schools must teach Chinese

Beijing's rules (revised 2022) say schools for children of foreign nationals admit children of foreigners living legally in Beijing; with district approval they may also admit some other groups, such as children of Chinese citizens living abroad. Schools must offer Chinese language and culture courses. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 50 schools in this city (still growing).

• For children of legally resident foreigners
• Chinese language and culture required

Source:Beijing Municipal Education CommissionOfficial sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Climate: warmest-month high 30.8°C, coolest-month low -9.4°C

Normals from China Meteorological Administration on the WMO World Weather Information Service (1961-1990): the warmest month (Jul) averages a high of 30.8°C, the coolest (Jan) a low of -9.4°C, and yearly rainfall is about 578 mm. Months with more than 150 mm of rain: Jul, Aug. These are older normals and may differ from today's climate. Winter lows fall below -9°C, so warm clothes and heating are needed.

• Jul average high 30.8°C
• Jan average low -9.4°C
• About 578 mm of rain a year

Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Airport express: Daxing to Caoqiao in 19 minutes

Beijing's government site lists the Daxing Airport Express (Caoqiao-Daxing Airport, phase 1) at 19 minutes. Beijing also has Capital Airport, so check which airport you fly from.

• Daxing Express 19 min
• Two airports: Daxing and Capital

Source:Beijing Municipal People's GovernmentOfficial sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Tutoring: subject tutoring is tightly limited by 'double reduction'

China's State Council English site (2021-07-24) summarises the 'double reduction' guidelines: no new approvals for subject-tutoring institutions for compulsory-education pupils, existing ones registered as non-profit, foreign capital and overseas curricula barred, no classes on national festivals and holidays, and online lessons of at most 30 minutes ending by 9pm. Local enforcement varies.

• No new subject-tutoring licences; non-profit
• No overseas curricula
• Online 30 min, ends by 9pm

Source:The State Council of the PRC (english.www.gov.cn, Xinhua)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30