Month: August 2026

16-Day Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, Guangdong, Xian and Beijing Tour China History and Zhangjiajie...

How to Plan A Trip to Lake Namtso Namtso, Tibetan for "Heavenly Lake", is often described as...

Hong Kong's Skyline No one will deny that Hong Kong has one of the most beautiful skylines in...

Dec 11 | Christmas Party (Beijing & Suzhou) Are you in Beijing or Suzhou on Thursday, December 11, 2025? Come and enjoy Chirstmas dinner and...

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When you first start learning Chinese, choosing reading material is not at the top of your list of problems for a simple reason: there simply aren’t...

Many people who don’t study the language think of Chinese as being a language much like English, with some variety but still mutually intelligible...

Zhe Cuisine/Zhejiang Cuisine — The Mellow Seafood of Zhejiang Zhejiang Cuisine originates from...

First Bend of the Yangtze River Features 1. Interesting scenery and historic site. 2....

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

Huangshan Train Schedule China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Karry - Your Personal Trip Advisor Karry Hu Trip Advisor "Hi, I'm Karry Hu, your...

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Image source: freeimages.com/profile/timucin If you want to get things done in life, there seems to be one general truth that is applicable in...

Today, I have the pleasure of inviting you into my shower and show you some neat ways of improving your Chinese. I promise I will keep my clothes...

It’s time for a Hacking Chinese meet-up in Beijing! It’s my first time visiting China since before the pandemic, so I’m looking forward to meeting...

Chengdu Museum New Building The Chengdu Museum New Building is a large new comprehensive...

Dujiangyan Irrigation System This ancient waterworks about 60 km northwest of Chengdu...

Guiyang Tourist Map: Plan Your Trip with Attractions and Transportation Visiting Guiyang for...

Daocheng Yading Travel Guide - How to Get and Visit Is Daocheng Yading worth visiting? If you...

Lijiang Weather in April Weather: In April, it is generally warm and sunny during the day....

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

10 Facts You Should Know About Hong Kong Shopping Hong Kong is a shopping heaven. Before...

Talking about the weather is a great way to break the ice. In Chinese, knowing weather-related vocabulary and phrases can help you sound more...

Have you used a textbook to learn Chinese? Most students will say yes, because textbooks are popular not just in formal education, but also...

Reading is one of the most important skills when learning a language. It’s an excellent way to expand vocabulary, learn grammar and improve your...

7-Day Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Changsha Tour The Best of Hunan Hunan Province...

How to Visit Lijiang Old Town: Your Handy Tour Guide Lijiang Old Town, also known as Dayan Old...

Yan'an Attractions Yan'an is not a popular tourist destination in China, but is an important...

Macau Weather in February Weather: February is cool, but most people will find the weather...

Chengdu-Dujiangyan Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Xi'an Weather in March 2026: Things to Do and Travel Tips Weather:March marks the transition...

Harbin (Ice City in China): Ice Festival, Attractions, History, Weather Harbin is the capital...

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A Complete Index of Yoyo Chinese Blog Posts <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

The Symbolism of Chinese Foods China is a country with a long history, and food has played an...

Chengdu-Urumqi Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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

Xi'an Weather in July 2026: How to Avoid the Heat and Crowds Weather: In July, Xi'an's...

The Best 7 Shanghai Walking Tours Shanghai is a city that is suitable for exploring on foot....

Victoria Anna Cruise Victoria Anna is the sister ship of Victoria Jenna. It was refurbished...

Best Times to Visit Xinjiang (Travel Tips for First-Timers) Xinjiang attracts tourists with its...

One-way Private Transfer Between Hong Kong Airport, Attractions and Your Hotel Highlights...

Maria, a ten-year-old girl from German, learning Mandarin out of curiosity about Chinese language and culture. However, as the weeks passed, Maria’s...

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Emperor Kangxi - the Most Famous Qing Dynasty Emperor Emperor Kangxi was the second emperor of...

Suzhou Weather in April Weather: As March, the month of April sees a significant rise in...

Discover Ximending: A Popular City Walk Ximending, known as the "Harajuku of Taipei", is a...

Songzanlin Monastery - Largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan Songzanlin Monastery in...

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Hacking Chinese was launched more than a decade ago with the intent to help people learn Mandarin in a better way. This means that the website has...

How to Cook Wontons Wonton (pronounced "hún tún" or "hún tun" in Chinese pinyin, pronounced...

Top Things to Do in Yunnan Yunnan Province, covering an area of 394,000 square kilometers...

The Great Wall of China in the Han Dynasty The Great Wall in the Han Dynasty was the...

I’ve been teaching beginner courses in Chinese for more than ten years, but I still remember what it was like to write my first characters. When...

This article was written as a follow-up to a keynote presentation and a workshop held by me at the 15th Annual Chinese Teaching Conference organised...

The number of blogs introducing different parts of Chinese have exploded in recent years. Apart from companies involved in language education who...

10-Day Fanjing Mountain, Zhangjiajie, and Minority Village Tour Natural Wonder Discovery ...

Huangshan Weather in June Weather: June is the rainiest month of the year and has an average...

Baotou Travel Guide — How to Plan a Trip to Baotou Baotou, known in China as 'City of Steel in...

Suzhou-Chongqing Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Hong Kong Christmas - Schedule of Top Events and Details Hong Kong has one of the world's...

How Many Dialects Are There in Chinese? The Ultimate Breakdown <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Zhangjiajie September Weather 2026: Before Crowds Return September in Zhangjiajie is the start...

The Best 6 Enjoyable Places to Shop in Guangzhou Guangzhou is the largest and most...

Beijing to Xi'an by Train or Plane China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

12-Day China Educational Tour with School Exchange Visits A Journey of Intercultural...

It is often difficult to gauge the difficulty of tasks before you have already mastered them. Some things seem hard, but are actually quite easy;...

Hulunbuir Grassland Located in the northeast of Inner Mongolia, Hulunbuir Grassland is one of...

Beijing 6 Best Restaurants - How to Find Authentic Local Flavors Not all top-ranked restaurants...

4-Day Beijing Private Tour to Visit the Great Wall at Night Romance of Beijing The Great...

Guilin Tours Private, Tailor-Made Guilin Tours — Expertly Created for You Guilin's karst...

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Beijing The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, is...

So you’ve learnt some Chinese, but then you took a break. Maybe you become too busy, maybe you lost interest, maybe something else, it doesn’t...

How to Get the Most out of Macau in 2 Days Although small in geographical size, Macau is one of...

7 Days in Xinjiang: 4 Top Itineraries for a First Visit Covering one sixth of China, Xinjiang...

Lamma Island's Family Walk 9-kilometer (6-mile) walking path - a 2.5-hour stroll 1 giant...

Beijing Festivals Beijing, the capital of China, is also the cultural center of the country....

Chinese Summer Camp Is Back in 2022: Now Online Too! Chinese Summer Camp: Back in Summer 2022!First of all, exciting news — Chinese Summer Camp in...

Wǒ hài pà. 我害怕。 I’m scared. Wǒ yǒu diǎn hài pà. 我有点害怕。 I’m a little scared. Mā ma, wǒ hài pà. 妈妈，我害怕。 Mom, I’m scared. Wǒ hěn...

How a Chinese Meal Is Served At a Chinese meal, dishes are served one by one in the middle of...

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

Hǎo ma? 好吗？ Okay? / Are you okay? Wǒ lái le. 我来了。 I’m coming. Děng yī xià. 等一下。 Wait a moment. Wǒ zhī dào. 我知道。 I know. Wǒ bù zhī...

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I’m going on a short trip to the US starting this weekend, and I thought that would be a great opportunity to meet up with American readers. I have...

Ferries Between Hong Kong and the Nearby Cities Hong Kong's ferries are almost always faster...

15 Gifts You Should Never Give as Chinese New Year Gifts Celebrating Chinese New Year with...

What’s in a Student’s Schoolbag? Learn Chinese Words What’s in a Student’s Schoolbag? Learn Chinese WordsMar 5, 2025What’s in a Chinese Student’s...

Chinese Words That May Cause Confusion In one of our previous blog articles, we explained seven pairs of synonyms in terms of the nuances between...

Wǒ shì zuò cǎi gòu de. 我是做采购的。 I work in purchasing. Wǒ shì zuò fáng dì chǎn de. 我是做房地产的。 I work in real estate. Wǒ shì zuò fú...

Last month’s challenge on Hacking Chinese Challenges was about sensible character learning, an area I had neglected for months. It was meant as an...

16 Fascinating Things about Chinese New Year (#15 Will Impress You) Chinese New Year (CNY) is...

Tongli Ancient Town - a Quiet and Classic Chinese Town Built in the Song Dynasty (960–1279),...

How to Plan a 7-Day Itinerary in Yunnan With 7 days to spend in Yunnan, we will give you some...

9-Day Tibet Tour with Lhasa and a Ganden–Samye Trek This tour is temporarily suspended due to...

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

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

5-Day Tulou & Wuyi Mountain Cultural Tour Step into Fujian's World Heritage Wonders This...

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

In the fast-paced world of international business, clear communication is essential, especially when working with Chinese partners in the...

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Over the years, I’ve built up a simple but yet powerful cycle of listening activities that provides most of what I need. This series of exercises...

Lhasa Gonggar Airport Lhasa Gongga International Airport is at an altitude of 3600 meters...

Oddly-Shaped Rocks of the Yellow Mountains The strangely-shaped rocks are one of the Four...

Dongba Museum Dongba Museum is Sort of like an active museum in the Yushui Village Scenic...

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

Best Cycling Routes around Shanghai In Shanghai riding bikes is a common and inexpensive way of...

Best (& Worst) Times to Visit Beijing: Travel Tips for 12 Months The best times to visit...

Disneyland Hong Kong — Intro, Tips, and Tour Plan Disneyland Hong Kong is a fairly small but...

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Japan The Mid-Autumn Festival is named Tsukimi (月見) or Otsukimi...

Part of a breakdown of a student’s bottom-up listening ability. Listening should come before speaking. I think this is true for language learning...

To communicate in Chinese, many different skills need to come together and work in unison. If you’re speaking, word order and word choice need to be...

The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC) - China's First Dynasty The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC)...

Suzhou Weather in November Weather: November gets generally cool and dry weather. It is...

Beidahu Ski Resort Peak Elevation: 1357 meters (about 4450 feet) Area: 17 square...

Urumqi Weather in March Weather: March in Urumqi is around freezing and quite dry, though the...

1-Day Incredible Chongqing Megacity Walking Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ ...

Half-Day Private Shanghai Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour Highlights Itinerary Price...

How to Use Alipay with International Bank Cards Planning a trip to China? Considering what you’ll need for your trip? There’s one thing to plan...

HSK Level 3: Downloadable Test Students at this level are able to confidently communicate with native speakers regarding all basic aspects of...

This week’s podcast episode is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about reading in Chinese. This time, I’m answering...

Chatting online is seldom considered a method for learning Chinese, but it has several unique benefits. While generally regarded as a frivolous...

Zhongshan Suit The Zhongshan suit was designed by Sun Zhongshan (or Sun Yat-sen) by...

Mount Everest: Highest Peak in the World Content Preview Where is Mount Everest Mount...

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Chongqing-Changsha Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Illustration of Exchange Rate Difference China Highlights currently converts Chinese currency...

Cinema in China: Essential Chinese Vocabulary Since more and more Western movies are coming to China, as well as there is a plenty of decent...

In this lesson, eChineseLearning’s professional Chinese teacher will teach you shopping related Chinese words, expressions and grammar....

The Rodriguez family moved from the Philippines to Hong Kong in early 2022 due to the father’s job relocation. They have two children: 6-year-old...

Image credit: flickr.com/photos/ardenswayoflife/ I have had my fair share of Chinese language courses, even though it’s also true that most of my...

Guangzhou to Shenzhen Transportation The distance between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is not evry...

Bama Yao Ethnic Autonomous County Bama is a small but famous county in the south of China. The...

Chengdu Weather in February 2026: A Festive Month Weather: February in Chengdu is still quite...

About China Highlights China Highlights, as the award-winning brand for personalized travel...

City News Service Captured A Day in the Life of That’s Mandarin Exciting news!Thanks to the wonderful storytellers at SHINE (Shanghai Daily) and...

Take a look at this video about a Rich Beggar where you can learn some useful daily Chinese expressions: Scene No. 1: At Home Nǚ’ér: Gànma a?...

Are you preparing for the HSK exam (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) but feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone! Many learners face difficulties with...

When learning Chinese, three factors determine your progress: the content you study, the methods you use, and the time you dedicate. To achieve...

If I wrote a comprehensive guide to learning Chinese with a special focus on vocabulary, what would it look like? Now you can find out for free!...

Guangzhou Weather in April: Spring Warmth Meets Shopping Season April marks the transition from...

Top 6 Things to Do in Your Guizhou Tour Located in southwest China, Guizhou is a "natural park"...

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The Best of Shanghai Markets - Bargains and Diversity When it comes to options for shopping,...

Best Time to Visit Jiuzhaigou (Weather, Snow, Fewer Crowds) For the best scenery and pleasant...

The Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery The Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery are two...

Hong Kong Culture: an Interesting Guide to Hong Kongers Hong Kong culture is a mixture of...

Making Chinese characters appear on the screen of a phone or computer is second nature to experienced users, and most people don’t think about input...

In the context of language learning and reading ability, “authentic” usually means “not produced specifically for language learners”, or in other...

5-Day Chengdu and Bipenggou Tour Peppers, Pandas, and Piste If you want a Chengdu winter...

How to Plan a Silk Road Tour: 7 Things You Need to Know Are you thinking of a Silk Road trip to...

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Changchun Transportation Air Changchun Longjia International Airport is in the northeast...

Hiking, Paper-Cutting & KTV: November at That’s Mandarin Hiking, Paper-Cutting & KTV: November at That’s MandarinDec 1, 2025Time flies –...

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5 Must-Have Chinese vs Western Social Media Apps Compared 5 Must-Have Chinese vs Western Social Media Apps ComparedMar 11, 20255 Must-Have Chinese...

Dealing with Documents is Getting Easier Have you ever had to deal with legalizing documents in China? Even if you’ve only crossed paths with it...

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Eastern China Food Eastern China food is the food of the Yangtze Delta area - Shanghai,...

10 Amazing Facts About the Qing Dynasty The Qing Empire (1644–1912) was the most populous...

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Best Chinese series to learn Mandarin (Netflix, HBO and more) Learning Chinese Mandarin language can be a bit tedious if you only follow the books...

Dec 11 | Christmas Party at That’s Mandarin Are you in Beijing or Suzhou on Thursday, December 11, 2025? Come and enjoy Chirstmas dinner and meet...

Kuài zi 筷子 Chopsticks Sháo zi 勺子 Spoon Fàn zi 饭碗 Rice bowl Pán zi 盘子 Plate Bēi zi 杯子 Cup Dāo zi 刀子 Knife If you consider having...

One of my favorite aspects of living and studying in China is that I get to learn about and take part in holidays that are completely new and...

When it comes to children learning Mandarin, one of the challenges they may encounter is listening. Many kids learning Chinese can read or even...

My teacher insists on speaking Chinese but I don’t understand what she says, what should I do? Can listening to music help me improve my...

Tibet's Must-Visit Temples: A Complete Guide Tibet is home to some of the world's most sacred...

4-Day Guangzhou-Foshan Business & Industry Tour Hands-On Market Experience This is more...

12-Day Silk Road In-depth Tour Unveil Cultural Legacy of Minorities Unlike other traditional...

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Translation into the target language (Chinese in our case) is a very powerful way of improving mainly writing ability, but also speaking and...

Last week, I wrote an article about how to learn to hear the tones in Mandarin. In my opinion, that’s a very important question. The most obvious...

As many of you already know, changes are coming to the HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, 汉语水平考试), the most widely used proficiency test for Mandarin...

Listening more than once is a simple yet overlooked trick for improving your listening ability in Chinese. By replaying audio, you give your brain...

4-Day Scenic Tour To Yilan and Hualien The Melody of Nature You will experience the...

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The Site of Xanadu — Yuan Dynasty Summer Capital As a 'key cultural relic unit' of China, the...

How to Plan a Trip to Xinjiang Xinjiangboasts a rich variety ofnatural wonders, rich ethnic...

How To Remember Chinese Characters | 7 Tips While spoken Chinese can be learned by basic practice with native speakers, the characters are quite...

  Why learn Chinese by playing Mahjong (麻将, májiàng)? Because it’s both fun and effective! One of the most important pieces of advice I give...

What languages do you speak? Do you speak Chinese? We often let speaking ability stand for overall language skill and usually don’t inquire about...

If you are already literate in Chinese, which font you use to display characters on screen isn’t very important, but for second language learners,...

China's Top 6 Spectacular Grasslands and Pastures Have you ever been to any of China's...

Hangzhou Biking Traveling by bike combines sightseeing with sports and health. You can have...

Yunnan Weather in April 2026 and Top 5 Places to Go Is April a good time to visit Yunnan? Yes,...

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The Five Best Mountain Bike Tracks in Hong Kong Hong Kong's four best mountain bike tracks...

Kù 酷 Cool Zhè ge hěn kù. 这个很酷。 This is cool. Nǐ hěn kù. 你很酷。 You are cool. Zhè liàng chē hěn kù. 这辆车很酷。 This car is cool....

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Believing the wrong things about learning Chinese can waste time and lead you astray. Let’s explore sixteen myths that might be holding you back!...

Flashcards; some people love them, some people hate them. The goal of Hacking Chinese is to go beyond black and white and figure out how things work...

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