Month: March 2026

Zhangjiajie September Weather 2026: Before Crowds Return September in Zhangjiajie is the start...

The Great Wall of China in the Han Dynasty The Great Wall in the Han Dynasty was the...

Hulunbuir Grassland Located in the northeast of Inner Mongolia, Hulunbuir Grassland is one of...

How to Get the Most out of Macau in 2 Days Although small in geographical size, Macau is one of...

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If I wrote a comprehensive guide to learning Chinese with a special focus on vocabulary, what would it look like? Now you can find out for free!...

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Best Cycling Routes around Shanghai In Shanghai riding bikes is a common and inexpensive way of...

Best (& Worst) Times to Visit Beijing: Travel Tips for 12 Months The best times to visit...

Disneyland Hong Kong — Intro, Tips, and Tour Plan Disneyland Hong Kong is a fairly small but...

Beidahu Ski Resort Peak Elevation: 1357 meters (about 4450 feet) Area: 17 square...

Urumqi Weather in March Weather: March in Urumqi is around freezing and quite dry, though the...

HSK Level 3: Downloadable Test Students at this level are able to confidently communicate with native speakers regarding all basic aspects of...

How to Plan a 7-Day Itinerary in Yunnan With 7 days to spend in Yunnan, we will give you some...

9-Day Tibet Tour with Lhasa and a Ganden–Samye Trek This tour is temporarily suspended due to...

Half-Day Private Shanghai Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour Highlights Itinerary Price...

How to Use Alipay with International Bank Cards Planning a trip to China? Considering what you’ll need for your trip? There’s one thing to plan...

Cinema in China: Essential Chinese Vocabulary Since more and more Western movies are coming to China, as well as there is a plenty of decent...

In this lesson, eChineseLearning’s professional Chinese teacher will teach you shopping related Chinese words, expressions and grammar....

How a Chinese Meal Is Served At a Chinese meal, dishes are served one by one in the middle of...

5-Day Tulou & Wuyi Mountain Cultural Tour Step into Fujian's World Heritage Wonders This...

Lhasa Gonggar Airport Lhasa Gongga International Airport is at an altitude of 3600 meters...

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Japan The Mid-Autumn Festival is named Tsukimi (月見) or Otsukimi...

The Rodriguez family moved from the Philippines to Hong Kong in early 2022 due to the father’s job relocation. They have two children: 6-year-old...

Making Chinese characters appear on the screen of a phone or computer is second nature to experienced users, and most people don’t think about input...

In the context of language learning and reading ability, “authentic” usually means “not produced specifically for language learners”, or in other...

16 Fascinating Things about Chinese New Year (#15 Will Impress You) Chinese New Year (CNY) is...

Tongli Ancient Town - a Quiet and Classic Chinese Town Built in the Song Dynasty (960–1279),...

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Are you preparing for the HSK exam (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) but feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone! Many learners face difficulties with...

When learning Chinese, three factors determine your progress: the content you study, the methods you use, and the time you dedicate. To achieve...

My teacher insists on speaking Chinese but I don’t understand what she says, what should I do? Can listening to music help me improve my...

Dongba Museum Dongba Museum is Sort of like an active museum in the Yushui Village Scenic...

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City News Service Captured A Day in the Life of That’s Mandarin Exciting news!Thanks to the wonderful storytellers at SHINE (Shanghai Daily) and...

Take a look at this video about a Rich Beggar where you can learn some useful daily Chinese expressions: Scene No. 1: At Home Nǚ’ér: Gànma a?...

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Best Time to Visit Jiuzhaigou (Weather, Snow, Fewer Crowds) For the best scenery and pleasant...

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As many of you already know, changes are coming to the HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, 汉语水平考试), the most widely used proficiency test for Mandarin...

Oddly-Shaped Rocks of the Yellow Mountains The strangely-shaped rocks are one of the Four...

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The Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery The Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery are two...

Dealing with Documents is Getting Easier Have you ever had to deal with legalizing documents in China? Even if you’ve only crossed paths with it...

Kuài zi 筷子 Chopsticks Sháo zi 勺子 Spoon Fàn zi 饭碗 Rice bowl Pán zi 盘子 Plate Bēi zi 杯子 Cup Dāo zi 刀子 Knife If you consider having...

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The Best of Shanghai Markets - Bargains and Diversity When it comes to options for shopping,...

Hiking, Paper-Cutting & KTV: November at That’s Mandarin Hiking, Paper-Cutting & KTV: November at That’s MandarinDec 1, 2025Time flies –...

Dec 11 | Christmas Party at That’s Mandarin Are you in Beijing or Suzhou on Thursday, December 11, 2025? Come and enjoy Chirstmas dinner and meet...

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Hong Kong Culture: an Interesting Guide to Hong Kongers Hong Kong culture is a mixture of...

5 Must-Have Chinese vs Western Social Media Apps Compared 5 Must-Have Chinese vs Western Social Media Apps ComparedMar 11, 20255 Must-Have Chinese...

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What languages do you speak? Do you speak Chinese? We often let speaking ability stand for overall language skill and usually don’t inquire about...

Flashcards; some people love them, some people hate them. The goal of Hacking Chinese is to go beyond black and white and figure out how things work...

The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC) - China's First Dynasty The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC)...

Chengdu Weather in February 2026: A Festive Month Weather: February in Chengdu is still quite...

Guangzhou Weather in April: Spring Warmth Meets Shopping Season April marks the transition from...

Last week, I wrote an article about how to learn to hear the tones in Mandarin. In my opinion, that’s a very important question. The most obvious...

Listening more than once is a simple yet overlooked trick for improving your listening ability in Chinese. By replaying audio, you give your brain...

  Why learn Chinese by playing Mahjong (麻将, májiàng)? Because it’s both fun and effective! One of the most important pieces of advice I give...

If you are already literate in Chinese, which font you use to display characters on screen isn’t very important, but for second language learners,...

Top 6 Things to Do in Your Guizhou Tour Located in southwest China, Guizhou is a "natural park"...

Best Chinese series to learn Mandarin (Netflix, HBO and more) Learning Chinese Mandarin language can be a bit tedious if you only follow the books...

One of my favorite aspects of living and studying in China is that I get to learn about and take part in holidays that are completely new and...

Translation into the target language (Chinese in our case) is a very powerful way of improving mainly writing ability, but also speaking and...

Believing the wrong things about learning Chinese can waste time and lead you astray. Let’s explore sixteen myths that might be holding you back!...

A new year has just begun and it’s time to look back at the year that was. 2018 was an unusually quiet year on Hacking Chinese, mostly because...

Zhongshan Suit The Zhongshan suit was designed by Sun Zhongshan (or Sun Yat-sen) by...

Bama Yao Ethnic Autonomous County Bama is a small but famous county in the south of China. The...

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When it comes to children learning Mandarin, one of the challenges they may encounter is listening. Many kids learning Chinese can read or even...

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I’ve been in Taiwan for almost six months and even though I have met some people I previously only knew over the internet, I still haven’t arranged...

One of the biggest challenges learning Chinese as an adult is to master the tones. While some students have an easier time, the large majority of...

Guangzhou to Shenzhen Transportation The distance between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is not evry...

5-Day Chengdu and Bipenggou Tour Peppers, Pandas, and Piste If you want a Chengdu winter...

Changchun Transportation Air Changchun Longjia International Airport is in the northeast...

How To Remember Chinese Characters | 7 Tips While spoken Chinese can be learned by basic practice with native speakers, the characters are quite...

Kù 酷 Cool Zhè ge hěn kù. 这个很酷。 This is cool. Nǐ hěn kù. 你很酷。 You are cool. Zhè liàng chē hěn kù. 这辆车很酷。 This car is cool....

Learning a language, one of the most important factors determining if we succeed or not is how much time we spend. Trying to accumulate as much time...

Even people who haven’t studied Mandarin knows that it can take some time to learn the tones and some of the trickier sounds, but there are actually...

How to Plan a Silk Road Tour: 7 Things You Need to Know Are you thinking of a Silk Road trip to...

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The Site of Xanadu — Yuan Dynasty Summer Capital As a 'key cultural relic unit' of China, the...

How to Plan a Trip to Xinjiang Xinjiangboasts a rich variety ofnatural wonders, rich ethnic...

The Five Best Mountain Bike Tracks in Hong Kong Hong Kong's four best mountain bike tracks...

Eastern China Food Eastern China food is the food of the Yangtze Delta area - Shanghai,...

Tibet's Must-Visit Temples: A Complete Guide Tibet is home to some of the world's most sacred...

If you’re studying in New Zealand, you already know the job market is competitive. Good grades, internships, and fluent English are expected — not...

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A great tutor can transform your Chinese learning, but how do you know if a tutor is good? Let’s explore the key qualities that make a tutor truly...

Most curricula these days stress the importance of culture. That includes everyday things like how to greet people, etiquette when eating and so on,...

Mastering Mandarin tones takes time, and different learners face different challenges. Understanding what kind of problem you face and how to fix it...

10 Amazing Facts About the Qing Dynasty The Qing Empire (1644–1912) was the most populous...

4-Day Guangzhou-Foshan Business & Industry Tour Hands-On Market Experience This is more...

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Top 7 Interesting Things to Do with Your Kids in Shanghai Shanghai gives people an impression...

Century Voyage Cruise Century Cruises introduces a new generation of green intelligent...

12-Day Silk Road In-depth Tour Unveil Cultural Legacy of Minorities Unlike other traditional...

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Victoria Sabrina Cruise Victoria Sabrina is the newest and largest luxury vessel from...

4-Day Dali and Tea Horse Road Experience Tour The Past Prosperity of Dali When you heard...

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Before the digital age, it was hard to find resources for learning Chinese; nowadays, the problem is instead that there are too many resources to...

4-Day Scenic Tour To Yilan and Hualien The Melody of Nature You will experience the...

City God Temple City God Temple, originally called Jinshan Temple, is located in Huangpu area...

Hulishan Fortress - History Lovers Delight Hulishan Fortress is a key national historical...

The Chinese Attitude towards Life The Chinese attitude towards life is an important part that you need to understand if you want to grasp the...

20 Things to Do After the Lockdown All Things You Want to Do After the LockdownThe lockdown in Shanghai was lifted on June 1st, which means the...

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Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, Xishuangbanna An important cultural site of Xishuangbanna,...

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Traditions Behind the Double Ninth Festival How familiar are you with the Double Ninth Festival, also known as 重阳节 (Chóngyáng Jié)? This festival...

Planning to build your career in China? Whether you work in tech, finance, education, or international business, one thing is certain:Your Mandarin...

Learning Chinese as a second language can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. Especially...

Don’t try to learn pronunciation by reading. Instead, the best way to improve is to listen to and mimic native speakers. Focusing too much on how...

China's Top 6 Spectacular Grasslands and Pastures Have you ever been to any of China's...

Hangzhou Biking Traveling by bike combines sightseeing with sports and health. You can have...

Yunnan Weather in April 2026 and Top 5 Places to Go Is April a good time to visit Yunnan? Yes,...

12 Popular Great Wall Sayings — Proverbs, Idioms, and Famous Phrases The Great Wall of China...

Huangshan Weather in May Weather: The temperature in May is pleasant for hiking and touring,...

Every year when the bright full moon rises in autumn, families across China gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the table, one food is...

Mt. Namcha Barwa: How to See and Itinerary Namcha Barwa, also called Namchabarwa or...

Lijiang Weather in July Weather: July is warm and very rainy and is the height of the rainy...

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School Newsdiscover what’s happening at That’s MandarinSchool NewsBeijingShanghaiEventsHiking, Paper-Cutting & KTV: November at That’s...

Excited to introduce some amazing destinations in China for  parents to bring your kids. There are many other places worth exploring. 1、Jiuzhaigou...

Learning Mandarin can be an exciting yet challenging experience for children, especially when they encounter obstacles that lead to frustration or...

Last week, we looked at how and why to learn Chinese through television. In this article, Luke Howard will introduce several different genres of TV...

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Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City: Travel Tips from a Local Guide The Grand Tang Dynasty Ever...

Jade Buddha Temple of Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai is an active temple, with 70...

Harbin Weather in May Weather: The grass and trees turn green in May, and flowers bloom in the...

Recap | Snowy Mooncake Making Workshop Recap | Snowy Mooncake Making WorkshopSep 20, 2024Last Friday in Beijing and Shanghai we hosted a one more...

Top 10 Temples and Monasteries in China Apart from Buddhist grottoes, mountains, and religious...

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5-Day Xilamuren Grassland and Kubuqi Desert Tour Inner Mongolia Grass & Sand This 5-day...

8-Day Xinjiang Tour with Ili River Valley Xinjiang Surreal Summer If you visit Xinjiang in...

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4-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanxun Water Town Culture Tour Embrace the Serene Beauty of...

Huangshan Weather in January 2026: What to Do Weather: January is the coldest month. The...

Shaxi Ancient Town: What to See and How to Get, Map Shaxi Old Town was an important trading hub...

Hái hǎo 还好 It’s okay / Not bad (neutral, emotionally reserved) Zuì jìn máng ma? 最近忙吗？ Have you been busy lately? Hái hǎo. 还好。...

20 Interesting Facts from Chinese History 1. China's earliest archeological records date back...

Suzhou Weather in October Weather: During October, expect generally cool, dry, and fine...

Zhenbeitai Tower This is the ruins of a tower used for observation and defense by the Ming...

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Guilin Weather in November - Best Time for Autumn Colours Weather-wise, November remains quite...

Hong Kong vs Shanghai - Which City Should I Visit? Hong Kong or Shanghai, which city is...

Guide to Chinese Hotpot Guide to Chinese Hotpot. Types of Hotpot.China is famous for its rich food culture, and hotpot is one of its typical...

The Grand Buddha Temple in Zhangye The Zhangye Grand Buddha Temple was first built 900 years...

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6 Chinese Questions to Ask When Renting an Apartment 6 Chinese Questions to Ask When Renting an ApartmentMay 2, 20256 Key Chinese Questions to Ask...

The most effective way to learn a language is by immersing yourself in its culture, and food plays a key role. In China, food is not just for...

Today I’d like to share the experience of a child learning Chinese at eChineseLearning: John, a 14-year-old from Los Angeles, USA, comes from a...

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3 Typical Chinese Souvenirs If you are a foreigner working or living in Shanghai, it would be a good idea to buy some traditional Chinese souvenirs...

Have you ever marveled at the complexity of Chinese characters, wondering how these intricate symbols are constructed? Chinese characters are like...

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A new year has just begun and it’s time to look back at 2017. Overall, it was a good year for Hacking Chinese, even though i wasn’t able to maintain...

Taoping Qiang Village Taoping Qiang Village is situated in Taoping District, Li County (理县),...

Zhangjiajie or Jiuzhaigou: Which Should You Visit? China's two biggest and most famous...

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12 Good Reasons for You to Visit Hong Kong Hong Kong is best known as a shoppers' paradise....

More than a year has passed since the first sensible character learning challenge started on the first day of 2013 where more than a hundred...

The Sui Dynasty - a Short but Significant Dynasty The Sui Dynasty (581–618) ruled over...

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How to Get from Beijing to Tianjin and Tianjin Port Beijing and Tianjin are neighboring cities...

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Best Chinese movies to learn Mandarin Learning Chinese through movies can be both enjoyable and educational. Here are some great films that can...

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Top News China Tourist Visa is Back! Great News for Short-Term Chinese StudentsMar 15, 2023Wonderful news for our students: China has announced...

As widely known, creating an appropriate language environment is one of the most effective ways to promote language learning. However, when learning...

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