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Alipay for Foreigners in 2026 || How To Link Your Bank Card

Using Alipay in China || You can now link your foreign bank to Alipay to pay for things in China. Follow this step-by-step guide to…

WeChat Pay vs Alipay 🥊 Which One is Better? 2026 Edition

Your complete guide to using WeChat Pay vs Alipay in China. Find out which mobile payment app is the one for you and how you…

Clothes in Chinese 👗 The Complete Guide to 101 Different Clothing Items (with Quiz)

The Ultimate Guide For Talking About Clothes in Chinese Perhaps you’re just interested in knowing different types of clothes in Chinese, or maybe you want…

Makeup in Chinese (68 Must Know Words) || The Complete Guide

Your Complete Guide to Different Types of Makeup in Chinese Whether you are interested in makeup and cosmetics or just want to learn how to…

Similar Chinese Characters 🤷🏽‍♀️ The Ones You Must Know (Plus FREE Quiz)

How many Chinese characters? Too many! In this guide we cover the ones that foreigners often get confused.

Chinese New Year Vocab || 63 Must Know Words and Phrases

The essential guide to Chinese New Year vocab, with all the words and phrases you need to talk about Chinese New Year in Mandarin.

8 Killer Language Learning Tips 📣 You Should Know

LTL’s 8 Language Learning Tips + BONUS Video and Podcast What language learning tips have you heard? • Speak every day?• Learn grammar first?• Learn…

A Weekend in Shanghai - Lenka's Story

A Weekend in Shanghai: What to Do and Where to Go This is Lenka’s Weekend in Shanghai story. She started her China journey in September…

Chinese Radicals | Unlock Their Potential and Crack The Code (FREE PDF, Poster AND Quiz Included)

Chinese Radicals | An Introduction to Understanding Them (PLUS Free Quiz, Video & PDF) What are Chinese Radicals and how do we use them? This…

Chinese Measure Words 🤔 71 Frequently Used (With Free PDF, Video and Quiz)

Chinese measure words can be one of the most intimidating and confusing things about learning Chinese for beginners - but don't worry, we've got it…

Top 100 Most Common Chinese Characters – With Examples!

Learn the top 100 most common Chinese characters super fast. Download our PDF, watch our short video, take our quiz. Learn from the Mandarin experts.

4 Ways to Create an Immersive Learning Environment When Living Outside of China

Chinese Immersion at Home: How to Live the Language Without Living in China Mischa Wilmers is a fluent Chinese speaker and educator from the UK…

Great Wall of China Map | 10 Best Sections to Visit

Great Wall of China Map || 10 Best Sections to Visit The Great Wall of China is steeped in vast amounts of history and is…

Museums in Beijing || 14 Fascinating Museums (for 2025)

The 14 Best Museums in Beijing - Museums are great way to learn more about China and Chinese culture, and as many of them are…

Day Trips From Beijing || LTL's Top 5

Insiders Guide to the Best Day Trips from Beijing 🗺️ Where to Go in 2026 Ready to escape the hustle and bustle of Beijing and…

Cherry Blossoms in Beijing You Have To See in 2025

Top 9 Must-See Cherry Blossoms Spots in Beijing for 2025 🌸 Coming to Beijing and looking for something to do free or cheap in Beijing?…

Unveiling the Mysteries: The Secrets of Beijing's Temple of Heaven

Everything You Need to Know About the Temple of Heaven in Beijing China enthusiasts, welcome to one of Beijing’s most iconic landmarks: the Temple of Heaven, in Chinese “天坛” (pinyin:…

Beijing Metro Map: Discover all 490 Stations and 27 Lines

In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about all 27 lines, which ones to take for famous sites, how to buy…

Things to do in Tianjin 2025 - Day Trip From Beijing

Top 10 Things to Do in Tianjin – Your Complete Guide to a Day Trip 2025 We’ve put together a list of the top 10…

Summer in Beijing 🌞 5 Top Recommendations

Anyone familiar with summer in Beijing knows that with average temperatures above 30 degress, it can be a bit of a struggle. Here's our top…

Living in Beijing Part 2 | Where to Live in Beijing as an Expat

Now you’re all clued up on what Beijing is like and what to expect when preparing to move to Beijing, it’s time to look into…

Living in Beijing Part 1 | Being a Beijing Expat 🌎 What's the Deal?

Beijing is an incredibly large city, and because of this looking for apartments and getting prepared for living in Beijing can be extremely daunting.

Cost of Living in China | The Complete Guide

Life in Beijing and Shanghai will cost more than life in Chengdu or Dalian. Here's our complete guide to the cost of living in China.

What is The Best University for International Students || Peking University vs Tsinghua University

What is the Best University for International Students? || Battle of the Beijing Titans Quite a lot of students choose Beijing for their studies and…

Wedding Customs in China 👰 Time-Honored Traditions & Modern Trends

Wedding Customs in China – Your Complete Guide If you’ve been invited to a Chinese wedding, just curious about wedding customs in China or are…

23 Wonderful Ways to Say Thank You in Chinese

Thank You in Chinese is 谢谢 // It's great to understand different ways to thank someone, there are always different contexts, formal or informal etc.

The 9 Most Famous Women from Chinese History

There have been some real badass famous Chinese women over the years. Here we're going to have a look at the ultimate top 9 that…

International Women's Day China 2026 👧🏻 What's It All About?

Women's Day China // It is celebrated every year of March 8th. In 1949 the People's Republic of China declared March 8 an official holiday.

37 Ways To Say I Love You In Chinese // The Ultimate Guide

I Love You In Chinese. Rather than just give you the translation, we are going one step further and give a guide to some excellent…

Chinese Cooking Shows || Mouthwatering AND Amazing For Learning

Your guide to the best Chinese cooking shows out there to help you learn all about cooking and food related topics in Chinese.

Tallest Buildings in China 🌃 - The 17 Tallest Skyscrapers and Towers in 2022

LTL’s Breakdown of the Tallest Buildings and Towers in China and Beyond How much do you know about the tallest buildings in China? Did you…

World Heritage Sites in China - 15 of the Most Amazing Spots

LTL’s Breakdown of 15 World Heritage Sites in China Did you know that there are an unbelievable 55 listed UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China!…