Month: August 2026

Top 5 Shopping Areas in Chengdu: Recommendations from Locals Chengdu, known as the city of...

Macau Shopping Duty-free shopping is Macau's new draw. The territory now has very large malls...

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Century Victory Cruise Set sail on theCentury Victory, a cruise ship designed with your...

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During certain periods of my life, I’ve spent upwards of 80 hours a week learning Chinese. For most people, that sounds crazy; how can you possibly...

Image credit: Stephanieking via Wikimedia Commons. When learning Chinese, should you focus on extensive learning, where you cover a lot of fairly...

How to Order a Meal Online in China China is one of the leading countries across the...

8-Day Hohhot–Ordos Tour with Hiking, Camping, and Culture Inner Mongolia Core Wilds &...

Weather in China in March & Top Places for Cherry Blossom 2026 Is March a good time to...

Xi'an-Nanjing Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

China Train Travel China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Explore Xi'an's Food: How to Eat Like a Local When it comes to China's culinary cities, Xi'an...

8 Less Touristy Places to Visit in Guilin: Best Hidden Gems Guilin, renowned worldwide for its...

How to Practice Chinese Characters So, what can one do to really learn how to write Chinese characters effectively? During the summer of 2011 in...

Chinese Winter Camp ’23 Has Officially Started: Join in the Fun! Are you ready to transform this winter into extraordinary adventure for your kid?...

7-Day Lhasa, Nyingchi, and Bome Tour Experience the Mysteries and Vitality of Tibet For...

28-Day Panorama China Tour The Wonders of Grand China China, with its rich history and vast...

Shanghai to Beijing Flights Airports, Terminals & Airlines for Shanghai to Beijing...

Top 10 Things to Do in Macau Four hundred years of integration between Chinese and Western...

When in Shanghai, Don't... At China Highlights, we know that for first time visitors to...

The 10 Most Unusual Museums in Shanghai There are a great number of museums in Shanghai,...

The 5 Best Beaches in Xiamen With so many beaches, which beach in Xiamen should you visit?...

The “Sage of Omaha” Warren Buffett has invested in “比亚迪 (bǐyàdí) BYD-Build Your Dreams” CO Ltd, which is a Chinese manufacturer of batteries, “手机...

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The Top 10 Things to Do in Nanjing Nanjing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China....

Hangzhou Weather in July Weather: July is the hottest month, and it rains a lot until the...

Shenzhen-Yangshuo Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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

Guilin-Kunming Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Top 6 Chinese Dishes For Weight Loss Many traditional Chinese dishes are filled with healthy ingredients, including vegetables and lean meats....

China School Trip | 1 Exciting Week, 50 Happy Students! Last week, our Shanghai campus successfully received a group of students on their China...

Image credit: VistaICO.com Learning is about connecting something new to what you already know. If what you know is clearly structured and logical,...

Introverts learning Chinese dismay when we hear advice about speaking from day one, preferably with any and all Chinese people you encounter. Great...

China Hiking Tours Perhaps China is not so famous for hiking or other outdoor activities in...

Xiling Snow Mountain: Our Favourite Winter Escape from Chengdu If you ask me where to go near...

Hong Kong-Changsha High-Speed Trains - Easy to Book China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l...

Hohhot Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Hohhot Hohhot is in the middle of the Inner...

Shangri-La Weather - Best Time to Visit Shangri-La (also named Zhongdian) lies on the...

A Student’s Online Experience At That’s Mandarin I have been studying the Mandarin Chinese language for almost seven years at many different...

Learning Mandarin is not a short journey, so how to help kids persist in learning Chinese is crucial. Encouragement comes into play in this...

Writing practice is an important part of learning Chinese for all learners except perhaps true beginners and those who have chosen to focus only on...

Learning characters is the most obvious challenge for students of Chinese. It’s obvious because no other world language requires you to learn...

Shenzhen - Zhengzhou Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Harbin Weather in October Weather: The weather gets cold by the end of October. It rains...

The Best Seafood Restaurants in Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest port cities...

Hangzhou Dragon Boat Festival 2026 Celebrated: June 19, 2026 Location: Hangzhou ...

9-Day Classic China Family Tour Explore Imperial, Historical, and Modern China with Your...

Urumqi Weather in January Weather: January is the coldest month and very dry in Urumqi. It is...

Chinese New Year Quotes As common in any festival or holiday, saying festive greetings...

Top 10 Things to Do in Gansu In ancient times, Chinese businessmen traveled through Gansu on...

Děng yī xià 等一下 Wait a moment Děng yī xià wǒ. 等一下我。 Wait for me. Māma, děng yī xià! 妈妈，等一下！ Mom, wait a second! Děng yī xià，...

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Shenzhen West Railway Station - Map, Bus, Tips, and Travel Routes China Train Ticket Booking China...

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

Pudong If you love experiencing shiny new things, Pudong, Shanghai is the ideal place to visit....

Among China’s many cultural treasures, shadow puppetry stands out as a living, breathing art form that bridges centuries of tradition with the vivid...

Chinese character (Beginner) 春 (Chūn) Spring Chinese character: 春 (chūn) Spring 拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin:...

Best Dunhuang Itineraries and Side Trips Dunhuang features the "Eastern Louvre" — the Mogao...

With the advent of smart phones, software that was previously only available on computers are increasingly taking the step from your desktop into...

Throughout my journey to learn Chinese, I’ve used sports to boost my learning. I’ve played badminton, football and volleyball with native...

Silk Road Weather in September (Travel Tips for First-Timers) China's Silk Road weather in...

Xi'an Weather in May 2026: Travel Tips Weather: May marks the transition from late spring to...

How to Visit Huashan Mountain(Visiting Routes, Best Time) As one of the Five Great Mountains...

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Top 5 Water Towns Near Shanghai: How to Choose Want a water town trip from Shanghai? These...

Beijing Weather in March 2026: Travel Tips & Spring Flowers Weather:Mid-March marks the...

6-Day Huitengxile Grassland and Kubuqi Desert Tour with Hiking and Camping Inner Mongolia Wild...

Tianmen Mountain - Climb the Stairway to Heaven's Door Tianmen Mountain, by Zhangjiajie city,...

Beijing Traditional Food Tour The Old Beijing of a Foodie Getting to know Beijing with your...

Discover the Top 10 Chinese Buzzwords of 2023 Last week, the linguistics journal Yaowen Jiaozi, or《咬文嚼字》(Yǎo Wén Jiáo Zì), released the top ten...

Rè 热 Hot Yán rè 炎热 scorching hot Rè ài 热爱 To deeply love Rè qíng 热情 Enthusiastic / passionate Rè nào 热闹 Lively / bustling Rè dù...

Chinese characters are beautiful and fascinating, but learning to write them by hand is time-consuming. If you want to learn to write Chinese...

Harbin Travel Tips — 7 Things to Know Before You Go Harbin has been given many accolades: "Ice...

Hong Kong Weather in June Hong Kong in June is hot with high humidity. The average low and...

Aberdeen Aberdeen is the largest town on Hong Kong Island outside the main urban area, and it...

The Star Ferry Hong Kong: Expert Tips, Mini Tour Hong Kong's Star Ferry has been faithfully...

Mother's Day in China Mother's Day in China falls on the second day of the fourth month...

How to Eat Mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival (Without Embarrassing Yourself) As Mid-Autumn...

The Tang Dynasty — Golden Age of Literature and Art The Tang Dynasty (618–907) supplanted the...

Plan a China Trip with a 10-Day (240-Hour) Visa-Free Transit Policy As China continues to relax...

Shanghai Disneyland Park: How to Visit and Tips Shanghai Disneyland Park is the first Disney...

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HSK Level 1: Downloadable Test Students at this level have had little to no previous experience with Chinese. Level 1 will begin with essential...

In this modern and enlightened age of communicative language teaching and comprehensible input, translation is not often advocated as the key to...

Hangzhou Attractions Of the 20 Hangzhou attractions listed here West Lake is probably the most...

9 Days in China: Top 10 Tours and Itineraries 2025) The top 10 itineraries recommended below...

Congratulations That’s Mandarin Winter 2022 Graduates We’re so excited and proud to see our students achieve goals and improve their Chinese skills...

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Everything is difficult at the beginning, and learning Chinese is the same. For  children, how to get started in learning Mandarin might pose a...

Learn 28 Chinese Animals | FREE Chinese Pocket Guide <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

1-Day Dujiangyan Panda Volunteer Program Tour China is the homeland of pandas and currently the...

Lake Manasarovar: A Complete Guide to Visit Tibet's Most Sacred Lake In remote western Tibet,...

How to Plan a Trip to Shanghai and Yunnan Planning a trip to Shanghai and Yunnan combines the...

The Wuyi Mountains The Wuyi Mountains are listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site...

When you learn Mandarin, you expect vocabulary lists, tones, grammar patterns… But what most learners don’t expect is that everyday Chinese is full...

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12-Day Shanghai, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Guilin and Hong Kong Tour Selected Picturesque China...

21-Day Beijing, Xian, Silk Road, Jiuzhaigou and Chengdu Tour Classic China Culture Tour ...

Photography Tips for Jiuzhai Valley Jiuzhaigou is one of the most beautiful national parks in...

Shanghai - Hangzhou High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

The story of how I learnt Chinese is almost finished, but I need two more posts before it’s up-to-date. I began this story with a post about why I...

The Qin Dynasty — First Imperial Dynasty in China The Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) reunited China...

8-Day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour Pilgrimage to the Roof of the World Some say the earth...

Top China Tours with Hong Kong: Seamless Mainland & HK Adventures Hong Kong is a global...

Top 9 Day Trips from Beijing: How to Plan Beijing is not only a treasure trove of Chinese...

From Douyin to Your Screen: Dongbei Floral Pattern It’s time to explore China’s online world. Discover the coolest people, the latest trends, and...

Wǒ zuò dào le! 我做到了！ I did it! Wǒ chéng gōng le! 我成功了！ I succeeded! Wǒ huì le! 我会了！ I can do it now! Wǒ xué huì le! 我学会了！ I...

Tiào 跳 Jump Pǎo 跑 Run Tī qiú 踢球 Kick the ball Huá tī 滑梯 Slide Pāi shǒu 拍手 Clap hands Zhuàn quān 转圈 Spin around Jǔ shǒu 举手 Hands...

When reading a text in Chinese with Pinyin shown on top of characters, what do you look at? Most students look at the familiar letters, and you need...

Zhangjiajie in June 2026: Guide of Rainy Weather and Crowds June brings warm, humid weather and...

Huangshan Weather in April Weather: April is cool, rainy, and cloudy. It is the beginning of...

Hongcun Village To see old Ming and Qing courtyards, beautiful preserved countryside, shop for...

Beijing Capital Airport Beijing Capital International Airport is located in northeast of...

Guangzhou Transportation Guangzhou is the transportation hub of southern China. Guangzhou now...

Furong Ancient Town: How to Visit with Itinerary Suggestions Furong Ancient Town is famous for...

Top 8 Dragon Boat Festival Food Chinese people like eating, and Chinese culture is justifiably...

Beginner’s Guide | Starting Your Journey in China Navigating a new country can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to everyday tasks like...

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

13 Silk Road Facts You Didn't Know: History, China's New Silk Road, Tourism Here are the...

Puji Buddhist Temple Puji Buddhist Temple is one of the three renowned temples in Macao. The...

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Top 10 Traditional Chinese Festivals These traditional festivals will really introduce you to...

Top 3 Spicy Chongqing Dishes Chongqing is one of the most notable city in China for spicy food. Its cuisine is also known as Chuan Cuisine, owing...

May 22 | Make Chinese Sachets Are you in Beijing or Shanghai on Thursday, May 22, 2025?Come and explore with us the art of making the Chinese...

磨杵成针 (móchǔchéngzhēn) Grinding an Iron Pestle into a Needle (Try our Chinese idiom lesson for you) Lǐ Bái xiǎo shíhou tè tānwán, yí dào...

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Image credit: sxc.hu/profile/zeathiel It seems to me that most people like to feel that they gradually improve and become better at what they’re...

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

How to Plan a Trip to Xi’an and Guilin (Ultimate Guide) Both Xi'an and Guilin are top travel...

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3-DayEssence of Xi'an Tour Feel the Pulse of Xi'an This tour offers seven must-see landmarks...

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I’ve been teaching Mandarin to adult learners for years. And if there’s one sentence I hear over and over again, it’s this:“I’m just not good at...

Moving to a new country can be both exciting and daunting, especially when it comes to language barriers. For expats in China, mastering a few...

For families wishing to spark their child’s interest in Mandarin, exploring Chinese dumplings (jiaozi) together offers a hands-on and delicious...

A language exchange is simply two people who want to learn each others’ languages. Sometimes, people say that it’s more a matter of body language...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

I have had the opportunity to pursue many of my dreams and ambitions in life (learning Chinese is one of them) together with other people,...

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

One Day Suzhou Highlights Tour The Best of Suzhou Suzhou is one of the best ambassadors for...

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

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...

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...

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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...

Taroko Gorge Why Go to Taroko Gorge? Taroko Gorge is Taiwan's most popular tourist...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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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Xining - Lhasa Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Beijing's Top 10 Temple Fairs - Popular at Chinese New Year Celebrated: February ...

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

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)...

Creating an outline might seem like an extra step, but it’s essential for organizing thoughts, ensuring clarity, and maintaining focus during the IB...

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

Where to Stay in Zhangjiajie: the Best Places to Stay There are lots of beautiful places in...

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

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

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Beijing | Health Kit: 2 Reasons for a Pop-Up Alert Must-Know Reasons for a Pop-Up Alert in Your Health KitIf you live in Beijing, you might’ve...

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

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...

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...

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