Sightseeing Mandarin

Lessons

1. 48

   Getting to attractions and entrances

   The Forbidden City, Beijing · 6 min · Free in the app

   入口

   Ask how to get to a tourist attraction, where the entrance or exit is, and whether you are going in the right direction.

   • 您好，请问这个景点怎么走？ Nínhǎo, qǐngwèn zhège jǐngdiǎn zěnme zǒu? Hello, how do I get to this attraction?
   • 请问入口在哪里？ Qǐngwèn rùkǒu zài nǎlǐ? Excuse me, where is the entrance?
   • 我走的方向对吗？ Wǒ zǒu de fāngxiàng duì ma? Am I going in the right direction?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
2. 49

   Buying tickets and checking prices

   Terracotta Army, Xi'an · 6 min · Premium in the app

   门票

   Buy entrance tickets, ask ticket prices, student or senior discounts, child tickets, online tickets, and whether tickets are sold out.

   • 您好，我想买门票。 Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi ménpiào. Hello, I would like to buy an entrance ticket.
   • 一张成人票多少钱？ Yì zhāng chéngrén piào duōshǎo qián? How much is one adult ticket?
   • 有学生票吗？ Yǒu xuéshēng piào ma? Do you have student tickets?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
3. 50

   Opening hours and reservations in Chinese

   Shanghai Museum · 6 min · Premium in the app

   预约

   Ask opening hours, closing time, last entry time, whether reservation is required, and whether there are tickets for today or tomorrow.

   • 请问这里几点开放？ Qǐngwèn zhèlǐ jǐ diǎn kāifàng? Excuse me, what time does this place open?
   • 请问这里几点关门？ Qǐngwèn zhèlǐ jǐ diǎn guānmén? Excuse me, what time does this place close?
   • 这里需要预约吗？ Zhèlǐ xūyào yùyuē ma? Do I need a reservation here?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
4. 51

   Queueing, security and entry

   Temple of Heaven, Beijing · 6 min · Premium in the app

   安检

   Ask where to queue, whether this is the right line, how long the wait is, how to enter, and what items are not allowed.

   • 请问在哪里排队？ Qǐngwèn zài nǎlǐ páiduì? Excuse me, where should I line up?
   • 这是入场的队伍吗？ Zhè shì rùchǎng de duìwu ma? Is this the line for entry?
   • 这里要安检吗？ Zhèlǐ yào ānjiǎn ma? Is there a security check here?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
5. 52

   Photos, guided tours and visitor services

   Xingping, Li River, Guilin · 7 min · Premium in the app

   拍照

   Ask whether photos or videos are allowed, whether flash is allowed, how to join a guided tour, rent an audio guide, store luggage, or ask for help if lost.

   • 这里可以拍照吗？ Zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāizhào ma? Can I take photos here?
   • 可以帮我拍张照片吗？ Kěyǐ bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhàopiàn ma? Could you take a photo for me?
   • 请把我和这个背景拍进去。 Qǐng bǎ wǒ hé zhège bèijǐng pāi jìnqù. Please include me and this background in the photo.
   All 23 phrases and the scene