The Olympic Games is the biggest sports festival in the world, a spectacular event that brings people together in peace from all over the globe every four years.

The Olympic Games were born in Ancient Greece. In 1896 they were revived for the first time in the modern era. They were held in Athens, Greece — the city where the games were originally born. Since then more and more countries have joined in the games.

The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing from August 8th through the 24th. It is expected there will be 1.2 million visitors. This is a marvelous chance for the world to learn about Beijing and China: the splendors of both the ancient and modern times.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, a great opportunity to experience the traditional past, present and future of Beijing and China!

• Learn about real Chinese life and culture
• Less expensive than living in hotels, but more comfortable
• Meet Chinese locals and make friends
• Extra benefits: receive a special offer for your future registration with our Chinese Immersion programs, free opportunities to volunteer in China, and more!

Lotus Educational Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization based in California, USA.
We are the oldest and most experienced provider of Homestay in China as well as the leading study-abroad organization facilitating homestay in China. We offer quality Chinese Immersion programs for students to learn the Chinese language, discover China and Chinese culture. We also provide international travelers with high standard Homestay accommodations; comfort, security and a unique opportunity to learn about Chinese life and culture. For the past seven years, thousands of students and travelers from all over the world have joined our Chinese Immersion programs and Homestay.

For the great sporting event of Beijing 2008 Olympics, we are offering you the unique experience of a homestay! As opposed to conventional and more costly hotel accommodations, a homestay affords you a great opportunity to discover the real Chinese culture and way of life. By staying with our host families, you will not only get a "home-away-from-home" feeling, but also participate in an inter-cultural experience that you just can't get from staying in hotels.

The mission of Lotus Education Foundation is to foster international cultural exchange. Through participating with our Homestay during the exciting 2008 Olympics games, you can learn more about our Chinese Immersion and other programs. We also support charity organizations and activities in a variety of fields such as international relief and environmental protection. In addition, we organize a number of volunteer activities throughout China. Participants of the 2008 Olympics Homestay will be offered a discount for future registration with our Chinese Immersion programs. To learn more about our Chinese Immersion programs, please click here. Participants will also be provided a free opportunity to volunteer in our sponsored Tibetan orphan school. To learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please click here. Spaces are limited, please book as early as possible!

We look forward to meeting you in Beijing!