Month: July 2026

8 FAQs about Foot Binding You Want Answered Foot binding was a Chinese custom of curling up...

Shanghai Weather in May 2026: Weather Tips & Where to Go Weather: May is a warm month in...

Many Chinese learners have experienced this: you’ve studied for years, but when you hear native speakers chat, their conversations seem so much more...

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China's Mealtimes - When, What, and How Chinese Eat Mealtimes in China are not very...

Walking Through Shanghai We believe that the best way to see a new place is to walk it. If...

Shanghai Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go Planning to visit one of the best cities...

How to Visit Shilin Gorge: Follow a Local Guide's Suggestions If somebody asked me which is the...

Xiamen Weather in March Weather: Expect cloud or fog. It is the foggiest month of the...

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Playing games, especially with other people in a situation of friendly competition, is a great way of boosting motivation. I’ve wanted to find a...

Taiwan Weather in June June in Taiwan is hot, humid, and mostly sunny, with occasional storms....

Taiwan Weather in September September is a moderate tourism season in Taiwan. It's hot, with a...

Where to Stay In Yangshuo: Guide for Best Area & Places Yangshuo is a small town renowned...

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How to Visit the Great Mosque of Xi'an (by a Local Guide) The Great Mosque of Xi'an is located...

Guilin Travel Guide Guilin is reputed as being one of the world's most beautiful places with...

What to Eat in Hong Kong Hong Kong is a food paradise with over 10,000 restaurants. It not...

Hong Kong's Best 10 Western Restaurants Tourists in Hong Kong have limited time for traveling...

7 Chinese New Year Decorations That Bring Good Luck to Your Home Chinese do most of the...

China Winter Tours 2025/2026: Snow Entertainment, Warm Winter-Escape When you think of winter...

4-Day Private Beijing Excursion Before or After Cruise Beijing Exploration Before or After a...

10 Must-Know Tips to Enhance Your Yangtze River Cruise As a local tour guide who has...

Hiking Sunset Mountain on Lantau Island, Hong Kong See Lantau Island from its second highest...

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: 2026 How and When to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Jie...

One-Day Yangshuo and Li River Highlights Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ "East...

10 Facts About the Qing Dynasty The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Qing...

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5-Day Harbin, Snow Valley and China Snow Town Tour Discover a Dreamlike Snow Paradise This...

Best Places to Take Photos in Hong Kong Hong Kong is without a doubt one of the most exciting...

思道睿多城市招募对外汉语教师 | Looking for Offline Chinese Teachers! This month, we’re looking for passionate Chinese teachers to join our team in multiple...

An essential part of learning Chinese, or any other foreign language, is to follow the popular slang of contemporary life. Much of this I have...

社死 (Shè sǐ) – ultimate embarrassment 翻车 (Fān chē) – something goes terribly wrong 尴尬症 (Gān gà zhèng) – chronic awkwardness 笑不出来 (Xiào bù chū lái)...

Is May a Good Time to Visit Yunnan? (What to Wear and Where to Go) May in Yunnan is a good time...

12-Day Yunnan and Xinjiang Scenic Tour Experience the Enchanting Landscapes and Cultural...

15-Day Shanghai and Yunnan Tour Classic Shanghai to Yunnan Tour In this 15-Day tour, you...

2-Day Luoyang and Shaolin Temple Tour from Beijing Journey to Birthplace of China and Kung...

Lijiang Weather in October Weather: Tourists enjoy a cool month with relatively pleasant...

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The Top 10 Mooncakes in China — Delicious Chinese/Western Flavors Mooncakes (月饼 yuèbǐng...

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West Lake Hiking West Lake, in East China's Hangzhou city, is renowned as one of the most...

Sichuan Majiang Chengdu is known as the leisurely city, and although Chengduites may seem to...

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Learning vocabulary is one of the most time-consuming parts of mastering a language. There’s no way to get around the fact that there are thousands...

Chinese Food Culture Chinese food is famous all over the world, but you may be shocked by its...

Spotlight Experiences for Romantic China Tour Are you a newly married couple planning to visit...

Tianshui Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Tianshui Mount Maiji Grottoes The city of...

How to Plan a Huangshan Tour (Best Itineraries and Travel Tips) Planning a trip to Huangshan...

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5 Popular Weekend Activities in China Interesting and Popular Weekend Activities in ChinaPeople from different countries spend their leisure time...

Wǒ zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào. 我只是开玩笑。 I was just joking. Nǐ bù huì dāng zhēn ba? 你不会当真吧？ You did’t take it seriously, right? Zhè me...

3-Day Chengdu Cuisine Experience Tour Be a Happy Foodie in Chengdu Sichuan is a province...

Wuwei Confucius Temple Confucius Temple, where Wuwei Museum is located, houses a large...

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Shanghai Huangpu River Cruise: Route, Price, Tips When traveling in Shanghai, you should not...

1-Day Beijing Hutong Tour A Walk into Old Beijing Hutong is the local word for any of the...

4-Day Guilin Scenic and Ethnic Discovery The Landscape in Painting Soak in a world of...

When you are determined to learn Chinese, are you quickly blocked by the “big mountain” of Chinese characters? Those complicated strokes, changeable...

Zhēn de jiǎ de？ 真的假的？ Really? Nǐ rèn zhēn de? 你认真的？ Are you serious? Nǐ què dìng? 你确定？ You sure? Zhè yě kě yǐ? 这也可以？ This is allowed? Nǐ...

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Shuanglang Ancient Village Overview Shuanglang Ancient Village is located on the eastern...

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5 Questions For Dining at a Chinese Restaurant The Most Useful Questions For Dining at a Chinese Restaurant If you have the chance to visit China...

Zhōng qiū jié 中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival Cháng é 嫦娥 Chang’e (the moon goddess in Chinese mythology) Hòu Yì 后羿 Hou Yi (the legendary archer...

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Unusual Ingredients in Chinese Cooking Which May Shock You Chinese people can have an...

Chinese New Year Taboos and Superstitions: 18 Things You Should Not Do Chinese people...

Tiantishan Grottoes in Wuwei Tiantishan Grottoes, also called Big Buddha Temple, were chiseled...

Zhangjiajie May Weather 2026: The Warm Start of Peak Season May marks a warm, wet, and bustling...

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Hangzhou Weather — Best Time to Visit Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate, mild and...

Yunnan Weather in November: Best Places to Go, Crowds, Cost (2026) November could be a smart...

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How to Plan a Yunnan and Xinjiang Trip (2026) Yunnan and Xinjiang boast vast-and-varied...

Turpan Transportation Air Travellers who want to travel Turpan via air have to take a...

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Zhangjiajie Weather in December: Chilly, Snow & Travel Tips December in Zhangjiajie is cold...

10 Amazing Facts about the Terracotta Army You Didn't Know The Terracotta Army is...

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Travel Tips for Senior Travelers to Shanghai Dotted with countless modern skyscrapers, but also...

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Reaching an advanced level of Chinese is a significant achievement, akin to completing a university degree in terms of time and effort invested....

Dunhuang Weather — Best Times to Travel, Things to Do Dunhuang has a very arid, temperate...

Guangzhou Baiyun Mountain, White Cloud Mountain Baiyun Mountain covers a large area of...

Nanxiang: Home of Shanghai's Famous Soup Dumplings China has a well-renowned food culture,...

Top Xiamen Tours: Discover the Tulou, Wuyi Mountain, and more Xiamen is a city of elegant...

Shangri-La Travel Guide 2026: Itinerary, Best Times, Attractions Shangri-La, with its...

Stay in Guilin or Yangshuo: A Quick Decision Within 5 Minutes When it comes to visiting Guilin,...

Does handwriting still have a place in modern Chinese learning? Let’s explore 16 popular arguments in favour of writing characters by hand, each...

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Confucius Confucius was born at a time of philosophical creativity around the end of the Spring...

The Original Colors of the Terracotta Army The Terracotta Army is regarded as one of...

Hong Kong Weather in February February is overall a mild and dry month. Temperatures dipping...

Urumqi Weather in June Wear a T-shirt and jeans during the daytime, and an overcoat during the...

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Is it worth spending time learning how to learn Chinese, or should you focus all your effort on engaging with the language more directly? The answer...

Have you ever asked a native speaker how to say something and then said that yourself to someone else, only to hear that it’s wrong and no-one says...

Top 10 Cities to Visit in China: Where to Go for Your First Trip China, a captivating blend of...

The Origin and History of Chinese New Year: When Start and Why Chinese New Year, also known as...

Yunnan Travel Guide 2026: Itinerary, Attractions, Transport Yunnan, literally meaning "South...

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Half-day Shanghai Old Town Biking Tour with Food Tasting Highlights Itinerary Price...

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5-Day Guizhou Spring Tour Experience the Vitality of Guizhou Guizhou Province has long been...

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Shanghai Weather in December 2026: Weather Tips & Where to Go Weather: During December the...

Top Chinese Dating Apps, Part II It’s time for the second part of “Top Chinese Dating Apps”! Last time there were two most popular dating apps and...

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The Top 10 Vegetables Eaten in China...and How to Eat Them China's 300,000,000 farmers...

10 Amazing Facts on the Han Dynasty — China 2,000 Years Ago The Han Empire (206 BC – 220 AD)...

The Maritime Silk Road The maritime Silk Road was a conduit for trade and cultural exchange...

Inner Mongolia Travel Guide — How to Plan a Trip Inner Mongolia lies in central North China....

Lately, I’ve had students reaching out to me, asking how they can improve in Mandarin as beginners. With over a decade of teaching experience in...

Correct Answer: D The phrase “一把手 (yī bǎ shǒu)” literally means “a hand.” Now, it is used to mean someone primarily responsible for a particular...

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8-Day Guilin, Yangshuo and Guizhou Relaxation Tour Picturesque Karst Scenery and Idyllic...

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I remember the first time I took an advanced proficiency test in Chinese. I remember sitting down with the reading part of the exam, starting to...

My book is finally out! It’s called Hacking Chinese: A Practical Guide to Learning Mandarin and is available both as a paperback and as an e-book....

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Yunnan Weather in August 2026 (What to Wear and Top Places to Go) August in Yunnan is best for...

15-Day China and Thailand Highlights Tour China and Thailand Combo Pack up China's profound...

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Visit Jing Shan Park: A Bird's Eye View of the Forbidden City I still remember the first time I...

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1-day Shanghai Classic Bus Tour: Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao Water Town, Bund Highlights...

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Guilin Food: How to Identify Authentic Local Flavors Guilin's food is known for its tangy and...

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