Beijing Language and Culture University Q&A #4: David

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Hello everyone! It's been a while since I last put up a new post here at The BLCU Blog, so I figured if I at least put up one of my recent email exchanges with a reader in the form of a Q&A it would be better than nothing.

Obviously now is a busy time for people who are planning to go study Chinese at BLCU because the new term is about to begin. This has been reflected in the number of emails I've been receiving from readers and I'll try my best to get some more Q&As up on the blog. I've been busy with real life things for the past few months.

Beijing Language and Culture University Video Q&A #8: Social Life On And Off Campus

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Beijing Language and Culture University Video Q&A #4: Arriving After Midnight

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Beijing Language and Culture University Video Q&A #3: Where To Book A Double Room?

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Dorm 17 (International Student House) At The Beijing Language and Culture University

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In this post I'm going to look at Dorm 17 on the Beijing Language and Culture University campus - also known as the International Students House. It is the newest, most modern and by far the most popular student accommodation at BLCU (only completed in 2005).

According to its website, the building has a floor space of 28,000 square meters, 600 rooms and over 1,000 beds. Every year more than 3,000 international students stay here, hence the name.

I have put a lot of time into creating this post for the benefit of readers of this blog. I hope you find it useful and informative. For Dorm 17's contact details see my BLCU Contacts page.

The Conference Centre At The Beijing Language and Culture University

The Conference Centre on the BLCU campus

In this post I'm going to talk about the Conference Centre on the Beijing Language and Culture University campus. I've spent several hours constructing this post and it's the result of the knowledge of four months spent living there.

I will look at where you can find the Conference Centre, what the costs of staying there are, what happens if you want to leave early but have already paid, the restaurant and breakfast buffet service, the cafe (called Nowhere Cafe), the rooms, kitchen and laundry facilities, the small shop on the ground floor as well as internet availability.

In my opinion, the Conference Centre is definitely one of the best places to stay at BLCU along with Dorm 17. I hope you find the information that follows useful and informative.

You can find contact details for the Conference Centre on my BLCU Contacts page.

5 Disadvantages Of Living Off-Campus At The Beijing Language and Culture University

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Having done the post on 5 Advantages Of Living Off-Campus At BLCU, this seemed like a natural follow up. So now I'm going to look at some of the disadvantages. Hopefully this will let you keep an open mind with regards to accommodation at the Beijing Language and Culture University and allow you make a more guided decision on where you want to stay.

How To Book Accommodation At The Beijing Language and Culture University

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I’ve noticed that there is still a lot of confusion with regards to booking accommodation at the Beijing Language and Culture University and exactly how one ought to go about it. In this short post I'm going to look at some of the reasons for this confusion and exactly what your options are. Be warned though, you may not like what you're about to read!

5 Advantages Of Living Off-Campus At The Beijing Language and Culture University

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During the one-year that I studied at the Beijing Language and Culture University, I lived both on and off-campus. In this post I'm going to look at some of the upsides of living off-campus to give you a better idea of why you might want to do it during your time at BLCU. I hope you find the information useful.

1. Cheaper rates

Living off-campus can be cheaper than on-campus accommodation depending on where you decide to stay. For example, if you're living at the Conference Centre or in a single dorm room such as at Dorm 17, you're going to be paying at least 120 RMB per night. This adds up to roughly 3,600 RMB per month. However, if you're in a double room at one of the dorms then you're likely only paying 60 RMB per night or 1,800 RMB per month.

How To Deal With Smelly Drains At The Beijing Language and Culture University In 2 Easy Steps

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Anyone who has stayed at the Beijing Language and Culture University or anywhere else in China will be able to tell you that toilet drains can seep sewage air. It's quite disgusting and sometimes so bad that you have to hold your nose to even enter the bathroom. My experience has been that extractor fans don't always remedy the situation, so I'm going to share with you a tried and tested method that works as a great solution to the stinky drain problem.

How To Get A 12L Water Tank At The Beijing Language and Culture University

A water tank from my apartment near BLCU

This article goes into a lot of detail on everything you will need to know regarding water tanks at the Beijing Language and Culture University, including off-campus arrangements for water tanks (i.e. when renting an apartment). I hope you find it helpful!

Even though bottled water is cheap to buy at BLCU, I would still recommend investing in a 12L water tank as soon as you get there. I made the mistake of not doing this until a few months after I arrived and it ended up costing me a lot more. I kept putting it off at the time because I didn't think it was that important, but once I had one in my room I realised it made life much easier.

Arriving At The Beijing Language and Culture University Without Accommodation

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Have you just found out that you will have nowhere to stay once you get to the Beijing Language and Culture University? Perhaps all the on-campus accommodation is booked out and you don't know where else to turn. This article aims to offer you some temporary solutions while you get things sorted and to give you some much needed peace of mind as well.