Month: July 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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

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

Tianjin Cruise Port Tianjin International Cruise Home Port (Tianjin Cruise Port for short)...

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

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...

“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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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...

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

Pingyao-Taiyuan Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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

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

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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...

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

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

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

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

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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  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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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Pigs' Horoscope 2026

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

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

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

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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...

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

Hong Kong - Yangshuo High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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

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

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

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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...

Changsha Vegetarian Restaurants Kaifu District 1. Ba Jixiang Sushi Chancha Restaurant The...

Changsha-Guiyang High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

Lijiang Weather in December: Top Things to Do This post summarizes the weather in December in...

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...

5 Most Common Ways to Say Hello in Chinese 5 Most Common Ways to Say Hello in ChineseFeb 20, 20255 Most Common Ways to Say Hello in ChineseIf...

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...

Sichuan Cuisine — the Most Popular Cuisine in China Sichuan province is the birthplace of many...

8-Day Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai Private Tour China Golden Triangle This 8-day China top...

Chongqing Shopping Shu Embroidery (蜀绣) Shu embroidery (Shu 蜀 is the shortened form of...

How to Plan a Hong Kong Tour Hong Kong is a fusion of many cultures. Remnants of its colonial...

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,...

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....

14-Day China's Cultural & Natural Highlights Tour The Soul of the Middle Kingdom This...

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

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

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...

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...

塞翁失马 (Sàiwēngshīmǎ) An Old Man in Frontier Lost His Horse—A Blessing in Disguise (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview): 邻居 (línjū):...

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9 Top Places to Escape the Crowds at Chinese New Year Chinese New Year (January29th, 2025) is...

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Jingbian Wave Valley: Visiting Tips from a Local Guide Jingbian Wave Valley is located north of...

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

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

Yellow Dragon Cave - a Huge and Mesmerizing Underworld Yellow Dragon Cave, known as "the wonder...

The Silk Road Travel Guide The Silk Road trade route was recognized about 2,100 years ago in...

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

Macau Weather - Best Time to Visit Macau Macau has a humid subtropical climate, with an...

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2-Day Beijing Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port Beijing Highlights with Tianjin Cruise Port...

Top China Tours 2026: Private and Customizable With over 25 years of expertise and...

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...

Tuwa Village at Kanas Lake Tuwa Village on the south bank of the Kanas Lake is considered by...

Chinese New Year Firecrackers: Why Set Off and Meaning It is an important custom to set off...

14-Day Nature Wonder Tour Includes Hong Kong Nature Beauty of China This 14-day tour is an...

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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...

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...

6-Day Chengdu City and Nature Explorer Tour Experience the Classic and Vibrant Chengdu This...

Zhangye Maps Our Zhangye maps cover Zhangye's location in China, cities in Gansu Province, the...

6-Day Xiahe, Langmusi and Zhagana Tour Gannan: An Earthly Pure Land Located in southwestern...

Xiamen Weather in October Weather: In October the temperature drops to a larger extent, and...

How to Travel from Hong Kong to Chinese Mainland Geologically and culturally speaking, Hong...

July 26 | Movie Night Are you in Beijing on Friday, July 26, 2024?Come and watch Chinese movies with us at the Movie Night!EVENT DETAILSMovie...

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....

Xin'an River Hiking The Xin'an River, at the foot of the Yellow Mountain, winds its way among...

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Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware Features The K. S. Lo Gallery has very ancient Chinese...

When will the new HSK exams be updated? You must’ve already heard the big news about the new HSK standards and vocabulary lists by now. But for you...

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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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Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong of Tang, born in 598, also known as his...

Visit Yangmingshan National Park: a Complete Guide Yangmingshan (formerly known as Caoshan and...

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Technology has an overall positive effect on learning Chinese and makes it easier. In last week’s article, I wrote about these benefits, including...

Changsha Weather - Best Time to Visit Changsha Changsha is subjected to sub-tropical humid...

14-Day Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xiamen and Shanghai Tour China Nature and Panda...

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Time flies! 時光飛逝，光陰似箭！Happy new year! What happened in 2015? Have you missed anything important on Hacking Chinese? This is the best time to find...

8-Day Beijing–Pingyao–Xi'an Private Tour By High-Speed Train Northern Classics Private guide...

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