Learn Chinese for Travel: 60 Essential Phrases for Airports, Hotels & Transportation

60 Essential Chinese Tourist Phrases: Navigate China Like a Pro | Complete Travel Guide
✈️🗺️ Master the exact phrases you need for airports, hotels, taxis, subways, and emergencies. Everything to travel China independently and confidently!
🎯 What You'll Learn
This complete tourist Chinese course covers 60 essential phrases organized by travel situations. Each phrase includes:

✅ English meaning
✅ Chinese characters (汉字)
✅ Pinyin pronunciation with tones
✅ Exactly when to use it

✈️ Perfect For:

First-time visitors to China
Independent travelers navigating without tour groups
Business travelers on short trips
Budget travelers using public transportation
Solo travelers who need self-sufficiency
Adventure travelers exploring beyond tourist zones
Anyone wanting authentic China experiences

📚 Complete Phrase Categories (60 Total):
✈️ Airport Navigation (10 phrases)
Essential from landing to leaving:

Where is the check-in counter? - 值机柜台在哪里？
I'd like a window seat - 我想要靠窗的座位
I'd like an aisle seat - 我想要靠走道的座位
Where is the boarding gate? - 登机口在哪里？
What time is boarding? - 什么时候登机？
Is this flight delayed? - 这个航班延误了吗？
Where is baggage claim? - 行李提取处在哪里？
My luggage is missing - 我的行李丢了
Where is customs? - 海关在哪里？
Nothing to declare - 没有要申报的

🚕 Taxis & Ground Transportation (5 phrases)
Get from airport to hotel safely:
11. Where can I get a taxi? - 哪里可以打车？
12. How much to downtown? - 到市中心多少钱？
13. Please take me to this address - 请带我去这个地址
14. Can you use the meter? - 可以打表吗？
15. Stop here, please - 请在这里停
🏨 Hotel Check-in & Services (15 phrases)
Everything for accommodation:
16. I have a reservation - 我有预订
17. I'd like to check in - 我想办理入住
18. Do you have any rooms available? - 还有空房间吗？
19. Single room - 单人间
20. Double room - 双人间
21. How much per night? - 一晚多少钱？
22. Does it include breakfast? - 包含早餐吗？
23. What time is checkout? - 退房时间是几点？
24. Can I see the room first? - 我可以先看看房间吗？
25. What's the WiFi password? - WiFi密码是什么？
26. The air conditioning doesn't work - 空调坏了
27. Can I have more towels? - 可以再给我一些毛巾吗？
28. Can you clean my room? - 可以打扫我的房间吗？
29. I'd like to extend my stay - 我想延长住宿
30. I'd like to check out - 我想退房
🚇 Subway/Metro (9 phrases)
Master China's excellent subway systems:
31. Where is the subway station? - 地铁站在哪里？
32. How do I get to...? - 怎么去...？
33. One ticket to... - 一张去...的票
34. Round trip ticket - 往返票
35. One way ticket - 单程票
36. Which line should I take? - 我应该坐哪条线？
37. Do I need to transfer? - 需要换乘吗？
38. How many stops? - 有几站？
39. Which exit should I take? - 我应该从哪个出口出去？
🚌 Buses (5 phrases)
Navigate local bus systems:
40. Where is the bus stop? - 公交站在哪里？
41. Which bus goes to...? - 哪路公交去...？
42. Does this bus go to...? - 这辆车去...吗？
43. Please tell me when we arrive - 到了请告诉我
44. I want to get off here - 我要在这里下车
🗺️ Directions & Navigation (8 phrases)
Never stay lost for long:
45. Excuse me, where is...? - 请问...在哪里？
46. Is it far from here? - 离这里远吗？
47. Can I walk there? - 我可以走路去吗？
48. How long does it take? - 需要多长时间？
49. Turn left - 左转
50. Turn right - 右转
51. Go straight - 直走
52. I'm lost - 我迷路了
🆘 Communication & Emergencies (8 phrases)
Critical safety phrases:
53. Can you help me? - 你能帮我吗？
54. Do you speak English? - 你会说英语吗？
55. I don't understand - 我不明白
56. Please speak slowly - 请说慢一点
57. Can you write it down? - 你能写下来吗？
58. Where can I exchange money? - 哪里可以换钱？
59. Is there an ATM nearby? - 附近有ATM吗？
60. I need a doctor / Where is the hospital? - 我需要看医生 / 医院在哪里？