Month: August 2026

Fujian Cuisine — Healthy Food of Fujian Province Fujian Cuisine originates from the...

Skiing in China: 4 Steps to Plan a Ski Trip China might not be the first choice for taking a...

China's Disabled Access/Facilities — a British Carer's Advice Lynne and Andy Buddin are...

China Travel Guide: Tips for Visiting China As one of the four exceptional ancient...

Nanxun Water Town - the Most Authentic and Tranquil Town Nanxun Ancient Town is not as famous...

Yunnan Weather in January: Celebrate New Year’s Day (2026) January is a good time to visit...

Travel from Singapore to Zhangjiajie: Flights, Trains & Tips For Singaporean travelers,...

Photography Tips at the Yellow Mountains sh-7 The Yellow Mountains is a breathtaking sight in...

Jinan West Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Year of the Monkey

Cao Cao (155-220) Cao Cao was one of the main contenders for power in the region during the end...

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

Huangshan Transportation Huangshan City is famous for the stunning scenery of the Yellow...

Hot Springs of the Yellow Mountains The hot springs are listed as one of the Four Wonders of...

Lashi Lake and Zhiyun Temple Summary Lashi Lake is the first Wetland nature reserve in...

Shanghai-Jinan Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

One Day Beijing Highlights Private Tour Capture the Spirit of Beijing Capture the essence of...

Harbin Weather in September Weather: The weather in September is very changeable, and there...

Kunming Shopping Introduction The city of Kunming is a shopper's paradise. Its streets and...

10 Facts About the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) The Qin Empire (221–206 BC) wrought havoc...

Where is Mount Everest? Mount Everest is located in South Asia at latitude 28° north, longitude...

The Western Zhou Dynasty Map The Map of the Western Zhou Dynasty shows the area under...

Beijing – Guangzhou High-Speed Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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

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Xining Travel Guide- How to Plan a Trip to Xining Pagodas outside Kumbum Monastery People of...

How to Plan a Trip to China and Thailand China and Thailand are two highly-representative Asian...

Top Chengdu Street Foods and Food Streets Speaking of food, Chengdu is famous for spicy...

Top Zhangjiajie Tours 2026/2027: Not Just Mountains In Zhangjiajie, you'll discover the...

Taishan Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Xi'an Map, Xi'an Tourism Map and Terracotta Army Route Map Our Xi'an maps cover Xi'an's...

Ann Wang - Your Personal Trip Advisor Ann Wang Trip Advisor "Hi I'm Ann, your...

Carol - Your Personal Trip Advisor Carol Wang Trip Advisor "Hi, I'm Carol, your...

Top Job Apps in China 2025 | Fast & Easy Job Search Tools Top Job Apps in China 2025 | Fast & Easy Job Search ToolsApr 1, 2025Top 3 Best...

6 Famous Traditional Chinese Holidays Are you a Chinese learner curious about Chinese holidays? Learning about China’s national holidays will help...

Among the most exciting cultural knowledge points that consistently engage young minds are the Four Great Inventions of ancient China: papermaking,...

Customer Stories After customizing tours for an average of well over 10,000 customers per...

Chinese Porcelain - Materials, Types, History, Where to Buy China in China An important...

One Week in China - 4 Time-Smart Itineraries One week may be a bit short for a tour to cover...

Anji Bamboo Forest Travel Guide Anji Bamboo Forest or Anji Bamboo Sea is located in Anji...

Jinsha Ruin Accolades Large park complex covering 74 acres with big flat and spread-out...

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

How to Plan a 2-Day Pingyao Trip Is 2 days enough for Pingyao? Actually, it's just right. The...

I started learning Chinese with university courses designed for students in international programs focusing on industrial engineering and...

Meng Tian of the Qin Dynasty (? to 210) One of the Qin ruling court's main generals was...

How to Plan a Winter Trip to China 2026 Winter (December to February) is mostly a...

The 'Great Wall' of the State of Yan The easternmost length of the first Great Wall of China...

Zhangjiajie in February 2026: Guide to Weather & Travel tips February is a little warmer...

Beijing Spotlight Experiences Pilgrimage to Beijing's newly listed World Heritage Site — the...

Harbin Weather in August Weather: August is the second hottest month and the rainiest month...

8-Day North Xinjiang Tour with Kanas North Xinjiang Fairylands "Protected" by two great...

Chuseok: Korea's Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival is called Chuseok in Korea....

Many people believe that learning a new script is challenging, but mastering systems like Zhuyin (Bopomofo) or Japanese kana is surprisingly easy....

Plan Your First Trip to China 2026: 10 Things to Know Planning a trip to China can feel...

8-Day China Tours: Curated Itineraries for Your 2026 Adventure Whether you're adding China to...

Jilin Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Jilin Jilin Province (吉林) is a mostly inland...

Shanghai-Zhangjiajie Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

One-Day Xi'an Tour including Airport Transfers Time-Smart Essence Xi'an Tour This tour is...

Grand Theatre Shanghai Grand Theater is uniquely designed and beautifully shaped. It combines...

6 Sadly Disappearing Mid-Autumn Festival Customs The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early...

Chongqing Day Tours Chongqing is a vibrant city full of exciting attractions. Known as the...

Decimals Fractions & Percentages in Chinese | That’s Mandarin Decimals Fractions & Percentages in Chinese | That’s MandarinApr 24, 2025How...

Have you ever had the feeling that, after speaking with someone for a long time and understood most of what they say, you then speak with someone...

Gaomiao Temple Overview Located in the north of Zhongwei City, Gaomiao Temple faces the...

The Southern Song Dynasty Map Compared tothe map of the Northern Song Dynasty(960 – 1127), you...

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

Dragon Boat Festival 2026: Race Schedule China's Dragon Boat Festival is referred to as Duanwu...

Hubei Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Hubei Hubei is in inland China in the middle...

New HSK Levels 2021: All You Need To Know Rumours about the new HSK system have been going around since last year, but this week, official...

Basic 初级 (chūjí) Correct answer: C A. 姐姐刚见过妈妈 (jiějie gāng jiànguò māma) means “the sister has just seen the     mother.” B. 妈妈哪儿都没去 (māma nǎr...

“Harry Potter” Has a Chinese Name, Do You? (Beginner) It has become common for foreigners who want to study or live in China to get a Chinese name...

As New Year’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to embrace tradition, exchange heartfelt blessings, and spread joy to loved ones. Chinese...

How to Visit the Hushan (Tiger Mountain) Section of the Great Wall The Hushan section of the...

How to Get to the Great Wall from Hong Kong Discover how to plan a Great Wall tour from Hong...

Chengdu-Ya'an High-Speed Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Yeliz - Your Personal Trip Advisor Yeliz Wang Trip Advisor "Hi, I'm Yeliz, your...

Preparing for the IB Chinese B exam requires strategies and methods. This article will provide some effective preparation methods, including  advice...

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8 Social Labels in China You Should Know About (Part 1) <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Most Chinese characters are compounds, meaning that they consist of several meaningful components rather than being pictures that can’t be broken...

11-Day China Classic Tour Classic Wonders This 11-day China top cities tour covers the most...

14-Day Beijing, Dunhuang, Xian, Zhangjiajie Tour China Cultural and Natural Beauty Tour ...

Best Times to Visit Guilin: Weather Tips for 12 Months Although Guilin's weather makes it...

Easter In China In China, Easter is only a special holiday for the Catholics, Orthodox and most...

What Does Losing Face Mean? The Importance of Face in Chinese Culture <!-- Pinyin chart ...

2025: The Year of the Snake – A Guide for Chinese Learners <!-- Pinyin chart ...

If you look online for an answer to the question of how important tones are when learning Chinese, you typically find two types of answers: Tones...

Top Chaoshan Food & Food Streets in Chaozhou and Shantou Food is the most iconic label of a...

Guilin Weather in April –Time for the Traditional Zhuang Festival April in Guilin is a spring...

Qingming Festival 2026 Qingming Festival (清明节) is one of the most important traditional...

Bringing a Pet to China: An Expat Guide Bringing a pet to China is not easy! Because of the...

One-Day Huangshan Yellow Mountain Group Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ The...

When you first start learning Chinese, it’s like arriving by parachute at night in a foreign country. You land, set up camp and gradually explore...

Year of the Ox

China Weather in November 2026 & Top 5 Places to Go Is November a good time to visit China?...

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

How the Terracotta Army Was Made and Its Composition The terracotta warriors and horses...

Drepung Monastery, Lhasa Drepung Monastery is the first of the three principal monasteries of...

2days a week2classes per day4-8students per group16weeks to complete 1 levelPart-time Group Chinese CourseProgram descriptionPart-time small group...

As frequent readers will have noticed, I usually write articles about how to learn rather than what to learn, not because I don’t think what is not...

Slang and swearing often top the list of what people want to learn in a foreign language. But is this curiosity actually helpful for learners, or...

10 Facts on Cixi — The Empress Who Ushered in Modern China Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908 was...

Why the Watchtowers Were Built on the Great Wall The Great Wall has a history of over...

Huangshan Weather in July Weather: July is the hottest month in the year and the second...

Tunxi Old Street sh-7Old Street (老街) has a plethora of souvenir shops. The old architecture and...

Zhè jiù shì nǐ de bù duì le. 这就是你的不对了。 This is your fault. Zhè diǎn xiǎo shì， zhì yú ma? 这点小事，至于吗？ It’s such a trivial matter, is...

Lucy, a 10-year-old girl from Vancouver, Canada, started taking Chinese classes at a local school two years ago and learned some basic Chinese, but...

The “Chinese Bridge” competition is a global platform that bridges cultures and languages. It showcases the beauty of Chinese language and culture,...

How do you learn Chinese faster? The simplest   answer to that question is to spend as much time as possible doing tasks that challenge your current...

The 8 Great Cuisines of China There are many styles of cooking in China, but Chinese chefs have...

Top 7 Things to Do at Night in Hangzhou Hangzhou is a city of leisure. No matter whether it...

Nanning Food and Restaurant Nanning is the city with all kinds of food in the world. Here, you...

How to Plan a Trip to Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou Chengdu is the hometown of giant pandas and an...

Shapowei Art Zone - Experience the Real Xiamen Xiamen is a city on the rise. What has been a...

Have you ever tried to imitate the Chinese pronunciation, only to accidentally mix up the four tones, turning “ǎ” into a string of “aaaa”? Don’t...

How 小名 (Nicknames) Work in Chinese <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Digital dictionaries make reading Chinese easier, but they might also prevent you from learning essential strategies. Let’s have a look at why using...

Source: flickr.com/people/kacascade/ Do you find the topic of this article a bit weird? Isn’t praise something encouraging that makes us want to...

Chinese Calendar 2026 The Chinese calendar has 12 or 13 lunar months per year, and is about 20...

1-Day Chengdu Food Tour Discover the Culture of Chengdu's Cuisine Dumplings, wontons,...

Tanggu Railway Station Tanggu Railway Station is a railway station located in Binhai...

Jiayuguan Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Jiayuguan Located between Zhangye and Dunhuang,...

Hong Kong Weather in September September in Hong Kong is generally hot and humid with an...

Lǎo shī hǎo！ 老师好 Hello, teacher！ Wǒ méi tīng dǒng. 我没听懂。 I didn’t understand. Kě yǐ zài shuō yī cì ma? 可以再说一次吗？ Can you say it again? Zhè...

I often get questions about which Chinese language course you should choose. The answer has to be “it depends”. Since this answer is also very...

How do you get started with listening in Mandarin? What makes group conversations so challenging? And is it true that news broadcasts in Chinese are...

Have you ever felt that your teacher is correcting the wrong things or that she says that one thing is all-important but then ignores that when...

Year of the Pig

13-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Dunhuang–Urumqi–Shanghai Tour Silk Road Highlights and China's Gateway...

11-Day China Tour and Kungfu Experience China Tour and Kungfu Experience China is the...

The 5 Most Popular Mid-Autumn Festival Gifts The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival...

Chengdu Small Group Day Tours Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province, is...

Chinese Summer Camp 2026The ultimate Chinese culture and language experience for kids & teens. Join for the summer of a lifetime!ApplyChinese...

The most common mistake people make when it comes to memory is to treat it as being something fixed; either you’re born with a brilliant memory or...

This week’s podcast episode (number 165) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions sent to me about expanding vocabulary...

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the year of the rooster (鸡年/雞年) is drawing to a close and the year of the dog (狗年) will begin soon!...

Top 4 Romantic Legends about Chinese Valentine's Day Chinese Valentine's Day is a traditional...

Qingyang Palace Qingyang Palace is located in the southwest suburbs of Chengdu, 3 kilometers...

Our Reviews: Real Feedback on Trusted Platforms Explore the solid proof of our top-rated...

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

Waht to Do After Disembarking From a China Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l...

Liuzhou-Zhangjiajie Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Best Places to Travel in China According to Each Season Is there a place in China to visit on acertain season? China is a4-season countryand each...

The correct answer is A. Translation: Jane：Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天       要    考试， 你  知道   吗？ Jane：Do you know that we will...

In the healthcare field, many professionals find that even after learning some Chinese, they still struggle with effective communication. You might...

New Century Global Center The world's largest mall is in the central China city of Chengdu. It...

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

Beijing Weather in April 2026: What to Do & Weather Tips Weather: In April, Beijing...

How to Visit Longqing Gorge & Ice Lantern Festival from Beijing Longqing Gorge is located...

Hong Kong Weather in March During most of March, misty and drizzly weather is common, but it...

If you’ve ever spent time with native Chinese speakers, you may have noticed something puzzling. Your sentences are grammatically correct, you’ve...

Many Chinese learners often wonder how to structure their weekly Chinese study routines effectively. As someone with over a decade of teaching...

Hóng sè 红色 Red Lán sè 蓝色 Blue Lǜ sè 绿色 Green Fěn sè 粉色 Pink Zǐ sè 紫色 Purple Zōng sè 棕色 Brown Huī sè 灰色 Gray If you consider...

The Real Story of Mulan The original real story of Mulan is found in the Ballad of Mulan (Mulan...

10-Day Tibet by Rail Tibet by Rail Day 1-3 Beijing - The Great Wall, the Forbidden...

Where to Go at Night in Chengdu Chengdu's nightlife strikes a perfect balance between...

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the inspiration of Avatar,...

Lanzhou-Jiayuguan Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Hangzhou-Zhangjiajie Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Hǎo lěng a! 好冷啊！ It’s so cold! Tài lěng le! 太冷了！ It’s so cold! Wǒ hěn lěng. 我很冷。 I’m cold. Dòng sǐ le! 冻死了! Freezing to death! Lěng de...

Foreigners Challenge Beijing Opera (Advanced) In this video, four foreigners “challenged” the four “京剧 (jīngjù) Beijing Opera” performers by...

Chinese Lantern Riddles - A Fun Challenge for Hanzi Learners <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Chengdu Weather in April: Travel Tips for Viewing and Clothing Weather: In April, Chengdu's...

Weather in China in August & Top 5 Places to Visit (2026) It is hot throughout China in...

Why China's Silk Road Is So Important - 10 Reasons that Changed the World The Silk Road route...

One-day Private Tour to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Baofeng Lake Highlights Itinerary...

The Pie News: Interview with That’s Mandarin Founder & CEO This week, The Pie News* published an interview with That’s Mandarin Language School...

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Nǐ hěn ài dǎ sǎo ba? 你很爱打扫吧？ You love cleaning, right? Bù, wǒ hěn lǎn. 不，我很懒。 No, I’m very lazy. Nǐ hěn huì zuò fàn ba? 你很会做饭吧？ You’re...

Wǒ bù xǐ huan 我不喜欢 I don’t like Wǒ bù xǐ huan xià yǔ tiān. 我不喜欢下雨天。 I don’t like rainy days. Wǒ bù xǐ huan chī yào. 我不喜欢吃药。 I...

When I launched this year’s sensible character challenge, some people told me that I was over-ambitious, I would never be able to keep people...

Thousand Island Lake Biking Thousand Island Lake is located in Chunan County is western...

Chinese New Year Travel Tips Travel within China during the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays has...

Yongding Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Yongding Yongding County, famous for the unique...

5-Day Badaling to Huangyaguan Great Wall Hiking Tour A Pilgrimage Along the Great Wall's...

9-Day Yongding Hakka Village and Xiapu Mudflat Tour Great People and Homeland Suggested...

Urumqi Weather — Best Time to Visit Urumqi The best time to visit Urumqi is from May to...

Wǒ zài shì yī cì. 我再试一次。 I’ll try again. Zài lái yī cì. 再来一次。 One more time. Wǒ hái xiǎng shì yī xià. 我还想试一下。 I still want to...

This week, the mighty dragon will lose its legs and turn into a snake, as the Year of the Dragon (龙年, lóngnián) turns into the Year of the Snake...

4-Day Western Sichuan Tibetan Spring Tour from Chengdu Tibetan Spring Joy — Permit-Free This...

Best Times to Visit the Silk Road: A Month-by-Month Guide The Silk Road in China stretches from...

How to Plan a Trip toXi’anand Zhangjiajie (2026) Being the capital of 13 dynasties in ancient...

Maza Village, Turpan Maza village at the south side of the Tuyugou Grand Canyon is a small...

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

Listening comprehension in Mandarin is challenging, perhaps the most challenging part of learning the language. Many things need to come together to...

Simplified characters have fewer strokes, which makes them simpler, right? A character with fewer strokes is faster to write, of course, but does...

Chinese Medicinal Cuisine / Food Therapy — Healthy Seasonal Recipes A lot of people all over...

Xi'an-Pingyao Trains (High-Speed and Non-Bullet Trains) China Train Ticket Booking China Train ...

China to Mongolia Train International Trains K23 and 4652/33 China Train Ticket Booking China...

Guangzhou East Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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

As a Mandarin teacher specializing in non-Chinese children and teens, I’ve witnessed how learning Mandarin opens doors far beyond traditional...

Shén me 什么 What Zhè shì shén me? 这是什么？ What is this? Wǒ men chī shén me? 我们吃什么？ What are we eating? Shén me shí hòu chī fàn? 什么时候吃饭？...

Key Learning Points (Preview): 超出……接受范围 (chāochū…jiēshòu fànwéi) Go beyond/be out of the acceptable range of… 闹市区 (nàoshìqū) Downtown...

Spaced repetition is very powerful compared to massed repetition, which is why software utilising the spacing effect is growing ever more popular. I...

Xitang Water Town Xitang Water Town is a beautiful town that seems like a completely different...

Xixi Wetland Park Located in the west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Xixi Wetland is about five...

China's 10 Fastest Trains - World Records and Benefits for You China Train Ticket Booking China...

Tantou Island — A Quick Weekend Beach Getaway from Shanghai If you are looking for a beach...

50 Moganshan Road Art Gallery There's a thriving artists' quarter on the banks of the Suzhou...