Month: May 2026

Tibet Weather in June: What to Do and Travel Tips June is one of the best months to visit...

China Adoption Heritage Tours As one of China's largest and most successful online tour...

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March 27 | Mahjong Night Are you in Shanghai or Beijing on Thursday, March 27, 2025? Come and learn how to play Mahjong at our Mahjong Night!EVENT...

Tī zú qiú 踢足球 Kick a soccer ball / Play soccer Dǎ lán qiú 打篮球 Play basketball Dǎ yǔ máo qiú 打羽毛球 Play badminton Dǎ pīng pāng qiú 打乒乓球...

Preparing for the HSK 1 exam is an exciting journey into the world of Mandarin Chinese. This foundational test assesses your ability to understand...

A language is a structured system used for communication. This sounds obvious, but focusing on communication when learning Chinese is surprisingly...

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Beiguanfang Hutong - My Favorite Hutong in Beijing Hutong refers to a type of alley that...

Hong Kong Apps: The Top 10 for Travelers/Expats The increasing use of smartphones and apps...

Image credit: Public Record Office Victoria Reading unfamiliar text aloud in any language is a complicated process and is generally much harder...

Expanding vocabulary beyond everyday language can be challenging. The problem is that because these words aren’t used in daily conversations very...

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Jinan-Qingdao High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Guangzhou - Fuzhou Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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Shudu Lake Shudu Lake (also known as Shu Dugang Lake) is in the north-east of Shangri-La County...

Cost of Living in Chengdu Cost of Living in ChengduMay 19, 2025Cost of Living in ChengduChengdu, the vibrant capital of Sichuan Province, is...

10 Facts about Puyi You Didn't Know Puyi was the last emperor of China. His life was full of...

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Top 5 Personality Traits of Chinese People | That’s Mandarin Top 5 Personality Traits of Chinese People | That’s MandarinMar 10, 20255 Common...

If you’ve ever been part of a Chinese group chat, sat through a tense dinner conversation, or watched a viral drama on Tiktok, you’ve probably come...

Kāi xīn 开心 Happy Hài pà 害怕 Scared Kùn le 困了 Sleepy È le 饿了 Hungry Kě le 渴了 Thirsty Lèi le 累了 Tired If you consider having your kid...

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The Top 10 Careers for Foreigners in China (Expat Jobs) As China is rapidly becoming a...

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8-Day Guangzhou and Chaoshan Highlights Tour A Canvas of Heritage and Horizon This 8-day...

How to Plan a Trip to Harbin: Ice Festival and Itinerary Ideas World-renowned for its Ice and...

Editor’s note: This article is eight years old, but Hacking Chinese Resources is still going strong! In March 2022, we reached 500 resources, which...

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How to Plan a Trip to China and South Korea Planning a trip to China and South Korea could be...

One-Day Lantau Island and Giant Buddha Tour Lantau Island and Giant Buddha Tour As the...

Best YouTube Channels for Learning Mandarin Chinese Learning Mandarin Chinese, one of the world’s most spoken languages, has become increasingly...

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is a favorite festival of the Chinese people, celebrated on the 15th day of the...

You can learn Chinese entirely for free, but paid resources can sometimes make the process more efficient and enjoyable. Sometimes, investing...

Chinese Batik: Wax Printing Wax printing, also known as batik, is one of the three ancient...

Chinese Food Tours Chinese food with its variety and complexity is undoubtedly one of the...

Chengdu Weather in November 2026: What to See and Travel Tips Weather: November is a bit chilly...

Top 10 Things to Do in Qinghai Qinghai is definitely a great destination for people who love...

Explore China's 7 Most Scenic Train Journeys China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train...

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Yellow River (Huang He River): World's Muddiest River The Yellow River (Huang He in Mandarin or...

Top 4 Sky-High Bridges in Guizhou: Which One to Visit? Guizhou is home to 49 of the world's 100...

Beijing-Nanjing Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Shanghai Massage Centers and Spas There are many massage centers and spas in Shanghai: from...

I have taught a fair amount of writing in various languages and have been on the receiving end of even more. The main problem as I see it is that...

I’m sure many readers are familiar with the term process writing, because it’s used by many teachers when teaching native speakers and second...

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4-Day Shanghai and Its Neighbors Tour by High Speed Train Shanghai and Its Neighbors Tour by...

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Erdaoqiao Market With an area of 8,818 square meters (94,916 square feet), Erdaoqiao Market is...

Events Recap | That’s Mandarin March Highlights The month of March was such an action-packed time at That’s Mandarin 🔥You’ve played mahjong, made...

“Guanxi” in China: Use Them To Your Advantage In Chinese, the word guanxi (关系)has two basic meanings – “relationship” and “connections”.It’s not...

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The Best and the Worst Times to Visit Taiwan The best times are between fall and winter...

Harbin-Qiqihar Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Xi'an Small Wild Goose Pagoda: a Complete Visiting Guide Small Wild Goose Pagoda is located in...

Chongming Island Located on the estuary of Yangtze River, Chongming Island is the third...

Chinese Food 7 Flavors and Tastes in Chinese + Must-Try Dishes Tea Guide: 7 Popular Types of Chinese Tea Chinese Table Manners and Etiquette...

As an experienced Mandarin teacher working with children from diverse backgrounds, I often see how non-Chinese students and their families are...

Top Shanghai Tours 2026 As China's hub of economy, fashion, and shopping, Shanghai offers...

Baishui Terrace With an altitude of 2,380 meters (7,808 feet) above sea level, the Bai Shui...

Xinjiang Weather in September (Travel Tips for First-Timers) September weather in Xinjiang is...

7-Day Longji Rice Terraces, Li River, and Yulong River Hiking Tour Explore the Peaceful...

Mandarin Chinese Words Used To Describe Quantity Imagine you’ve been studying Chinese very hard and you want to find an appropriate word that you...

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Hui Cuisine - China's Wild Cuisine Anhui cuisine is one of the lesser known of the...

Double 11: The Biggest Online Shopping Festival in the World Double 11 is also called Singles'...

The Great Wall at Gubeikou — Ancient Site of Many Battles The Great Wall at Gubeikou was...

Chinese folktales have an extraordinary power to ignite the imagination of children, especially those without a Chinese background. These stories,...

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One of my favourite games recently is called Codenames. It’s a simple word game that is as simple as it is ingenious. While the game is designed...

16-Day Beijing, Yunnan and Jiuzhaigou Tour Classic Yunnan and Jiuzhaigou Tour Venture to the...

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Hong Kong Weather in November 2025: Top Things to Do Many local people and travelers believe...

Shenzhen Weather - Best Time to Visit Shenzhen is in a humid subtropical climate zone with...

This lesson will teach you the 7 most common ways for making self-introduction in Chinese. Let’s look at the following examples together, shall...

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Learning Chinese can sometimes lack structure and feel confusing, especially if you study on your own. There are few reliable reference points, and...

The Top 10 Facts About Suzhou for Tourists Tourists to Suzhou mainly like the extensive gardens...

Xi'an to Beijing Flights Xi'an - Beijing Flight Schedule The following internal air routes...

Beijing to Hanoi Train — Departure Date, Price, and Timetable China Train Ticket Booking China...

Beijing Weather in November: Things to Do (2026) Weather: November in Beijing marks the...

Hong Kong Travel Guide: All Things You Want to Know As one of Asia's most vibrant and diverse...

Learning to read Chinese comes with several problems, many of them unique. First, if you read something before the age of electronic dictionaries,...

  Listening is in my opinion the most important skill to focus on when learning Chinese. Listening not only provides the input you need to learn...

How to Visit the Xi'an City Wall: Tips from a Local Guide The City Wall of Xi'an is the largest...

Urumqi Weather in September Heavenly Lake Weather: September in Urumqi is typically warm...

3 Chinese Wedding Facts Explained – Traditions and Meaning 3 Chinese Wedding Facts Explained – Traditions and MeaningMay 5, 20253 Chinese Wedding...

Wǒ xū yào bāng zhù. 我需要帮助。 I need help. Nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ ma? 你可以帮我吗？ Can you help me? Kě yǐ jiāo wǒ ma? 可以教我吗？ Can you teach...

Something that have made me very frustrated throughout my Chinese language studies is the way my own Chinese ability has been evaluated by teachers...

Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand spoken Chinese, but do they also help you become a better listener? Should you read along, read...

Dongchuan Red Land: Best Times to Visit and How to Get There Dongchuan Red Land is a new rising...

Chengdu Travel Guide 2026: Attractions, Itinerary, Best Times Chengdu is famous for its giant...

How to Plan a Guangzhou Half-day/One-day Tour Guangzhou has one of China's most important...

How to Travel from Shanghai to the Great Wall of China The Great Wall is about 1,300...

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Hú luó bo 胡萝卜 Carrot Qīng cài 青菜 Green veggie Xī lán huā 西兰花 Broccoli Fān qié 番茄 Tomato Dòu jiāo 豆角 Green beans Cài xīn 菜心 Choy...

I have now completed my first year in 華語文教學研究所 (Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language), a program which is primarily aimed at...

11-Day Yunnan and Chongqing Natural Wonders Tour Meet Wonderland and Heritage Yunnan and...

Top 8 Things to Do in Chongqing If you're curious about Chongqing, here are eight experiences...

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Harbin History Harbin itself does not have a long history as a city unlike most other Chinese...

Century Glory Cruises As the newest, largest and most luxurious vessel on the Yangtze...

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Panmen Gate Accolades The gate to Suzhou is said to have more than a 2,400 year history....

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How to Eat Like a Local in Shanghai by Night Having given you an idea of what the average...

How to Visit the Forbidden City - for Discerning Travelers The Forbidden City is a palace...

Office of Privy Council The Office of Privy Council is at the southern end of the Qianqingmen...

10 Days in Xinjiang: 3 Top Itineraries for a First Visit (2026) Xinjiang features a rich Silk...

Baidu: Top Search Engine Alternative to Google in China Baidu: Top Search Engine Alternative to Google in ChinaApr 25, 2025Baidu: The Leading...

Yunnan Weather in March and the Top 5 Places to Go (2026) March is a good time to visit Yunnan...

Xi'an Travel Guide Xi'an is characterized by and is proud of its ancient heritage, such as...

4-Day Shanghai Family Disneyland Tour Enjoy Family Time in Disneyland This private tour is...

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Much has been written about using spaced repetition programs such as Anki for learning many things, including language in general and Chinese in...

Studying a language is quite unique in that it’s the medium through which a number of other skills and talents are channelled through, which means...

2-Week Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai Educational Family Vacation Chinese Language and...

How to Plan a Trip to Xishuangbanna: Itinerary Ideas and Planning Tips Xishuangbanna Dai...

Yongding Transportation Yongding is a county is southwestern Fujian Province and is 307...

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Beijing Weather in August 2026: Travel Tips In August, Beijing experiences the peak of summer....

How to Plan a 5-Day Xiamen Tour Xiamen is a beautiful coastal city with fresh air and...

7 Popular Types of Chinese Tea You Need to Know | That’s Mandarin Tea Guide 7 Popular Types of Chinese Tea You Need to Know | That’s Mandarin Tea...

The Top 10 Churches to Attend in Shanghai Christianity was the second religion to arrive in...

2-Day Jiankou Wild Great Wall Camping Tour Awesome Great Wall Camping The Jiankou section of...

Xianggong Hill - The Best Viewing Platform Overlooking the Li River Xianggong Hill is a superb...

The Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau Bridge The 55-kilometer-long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge...

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Chinese has a reputation for being hard to learn, which is true depending on what you mean by “hard”. Learning Chinese can be even harder if you...

Sanya Weather - Best Time to Visit Sanya Sanya belongs to the tropical coastal monsoon climate...

Best routes of Tibet Hiking and Trekking Tibet is a land full of adventure. There are a lot of...

The Great Wall of the Northern Qi Dynasty The Great Wall of the Northern Qi Dynasty...

7-Day Zhangjiajie Photography Tour Catch the Exclusive Beauties of Zhangjiajie A newly...

5-Day Guilin Tour with Moderate Hiking Real Interaction with Picturesque and Idyllic Guilin ...

2-day Hong Kong & Lantau Island Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ You'll...

In the IB Chinese B SL exam, one common writing task is to write an informal letter. Writing an informal letter involves a more relaxed, friendly...

5-Day Silk Road's Culture Journey Dunhuang Culture Discovery This exclusive tour provides a...

6-Day Guizhou Tour with Mt. Fanjing Encounter Ethnic Warmth and Isolated Beauty Guizhou, a...

Shanghai Small Group Day Tours Shanghai, known as the 'Oriental Paris', is China's biggest and...

Highlights That’s Mandarin & NihaoCafe Voted Top by GoAbroad.com in 2022 — Again! We’ve Been Featured on China Daily! Chinese Summer Camp Is...

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Mar 29 | Mahjong Night Are you in Beijing or Shanghai on Wednesday, March 29, 2023? Come and learn how to play Mahjong at our Mahjong Night!EVENT...

Nǐ qù nǎr kuà nián ya? 你去哪儿跨年呀？ Where are you going to celebrate New Year’s? Wǒ men yī qǐ qù kuà nián ba. 我们一起去跨年吧。 Let’s go ring...

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10 Amazing Facts on the Tang Dynasty The Tang Empire (618–907) is noted as one of the longest...

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Shanghai Weather in March 2026: Weather Tips & Where to Go Weather: It is windy in early...

How to Plan a Beijing and Shanghai Trip (Itinerary, Cost, Transportation) Beijing and Shanghai...

Zhè ge bú shì wǒ fù zé de bù fen. 这个不是我负责的部分。 This part wasn’t under my responsibility. Wǒ zhè biān zhǐ shì àn liú chéng zuò de....

Suzhou Weather in September Weather: The month gets both more rain and more sunshine...

Guilin Weather in June - Enjoy the Lively Dragon Boat Race June marks the beginning of summer...

Jiuzhaigou Weather in March Weather: March in Jiuzhaigou is a transition from winter to...

4 Top Mid-Autumn Festival Movies and Songs/Lyrics Apart from staying at home to gaze at...

Lhasa Food Guide: What to Eat and Best Restaurants Tibetan food reflects the harsh,...

Xinjiang Silk Road Museum Foreign tourists now in China can travel to Xinjiang. A nucleic acid...

The Lion Grove Accolades This rock garden was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List...

China Nature Tours China's expansive and diverse terrain bestows upon it some of the world's...

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Recap: That’s Mandarin November Sparkle November at That’s Mandarin was awesome!We had lots of cool things happening: Mahjong night, new...

The  HSK Level 3 reading section can be quite challenging for many children. This article provides some effective strategies and steps to help your...

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Mahjong Night Recap (Feb 23) We’ve all been anticipating Mahjong Night and it was so much fun! Many students learned to play for the first time and...

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Setting out on our Chinese-learning journeys, most of us feel positive about the language: the characters are beautiful and the sounds exotic! Word...

10 years. 472 articles. 650,000 words. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been writing articles on Hacking Chinese for more than a decade now! In...

The Qi State Great Wall If including inter-state sections, those not protecting the...

China Weather in January 2026: A Good Time to Visit? If you love snowy scenery or prefer to...

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Where to Shop in Beijing in 2026: 8 Best Malls and Streets for Every Style Are you planning to...

Do Chinese Pick-up Lines Work? So, we recently posted an interesting article on Chinese pick-up lines. We made sure to add a disclaimer at the...

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Northern Airlines China Northern Airlines, was established in 1990. It was merged into China...

New HSK 1: Word List PDF & Infographic 2021 As the new HSK standards were released in March 2021, we’ve spent this time analyzing the new HSK 1...

Hěn róng yì. 很容易。 It’s easy. Zhè ge hěn róng yì. 这个很容易。 This is easy. Zhè dào tí hěn róng yì. 这道题很容易。 This question is easy....

One of the most mind-bending moments for Chinese learners? Realizing that Chinese doesn’t “do” tenses—at least not how most learners expect. In...

Chinese handwriting, especially in standardized exams like HSK (汉语水平考试) and IB Chinese B, is crucial, as the clarity and accuracy of your...

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