To get the traveler from their airplane seat to a taxi, confidently handling common interactions with flight attendants and airport staff.

(4-8 Hours)

• In-Flight Essentials (Conversations with the Flight Attendant)
• The Golden Phrases & Immigration
• Baggage Claim & Customs
• The Great Escape! Finding a Taxi

To check into a hotel, ask for the WiFi password, and inquire about breakfast, all while using previously learned phrases to build confidence.

(4-8 Hours)

• The Front Desk Approach
• The Room & The Key
  
• The Modern Necessity: WiFi!
  
• Breakfast & Final Simulation
  

To confidently enter any restaurant, order a meal, pay the bill, and bargain for snacks at a street market. This is a longer module because food is so central to the travel experience!

(8-12 Hours)

• Entering, Seating & The Menu
  
• Ordering Like a Pro
  
• During the Meal & Paying the Bill
  
• The Street Vendor & Negotiation
  

To confidently navigate, inquire, bargain, and purchase items from farmers’ markets, night markets, and street food vendors, while understanding payment methods and cultural expectations.

(4-8 Hours)

• The Basics – Point, Ask & Price Confidence
• The Art of the Deal – Friendly Negotiation
• The Market Haul – Buying Specifics & Payment
  
• Street Food & The Full Market Experience
  

To confidently ask for directions, navigate a shopping scenario, and know exactly what to say and do in a minor or major emergency.

(4-8 Hours)

• Ask where a place is and understand simple directional answers.
• Shopping & Getting Help
• Handling Minor Problems
• Emergency Essentials
  

To navigate a Chinese family gathering with grace, confidence, and cultural respect, making a wonderful impression and building genuine connections.

(4-8 Hours)

• The Arrival – First Impressions are Everything
• The Art of Conversation & Compliments
• The Banquet – Navigating the Dinner Table
• Leaving Gracefully & The Concept of “Face”

To understand and master the essential etiquette for a formal Chinese business meeting, from the initial handshake to the final toast, focusing on the core concepts of hierarchy, “face,” and relationship building (guanxi).

(4-8 Hours)

• The First Impression – Punctuality & The Business Card Ritual
• The Meeting – Communication, Hierarchy, and “Face”
• The Business Banquet – Building Guanxi (关系)
• Negotiation, Gifts, and Follow-Up

To master the skills and confidence needed to use China’s incredibly efficient public transportation systems, including the subway, high-speed rail, and city buses, as well as taxis.

(4-8 Hours)

• The Subway (地铁 – dìtiě) – Your Best Friend in the City
• High-Speed Rail (高铁 – gāotiě) – The Modern Marvel
• City Buses (公交车 – gōngjiāo chē) & Taxis (出租车 – chūzūchē)
• Putting It All Together – The “Travel Day” Simulation

To move beyond transactions and have a simple, friendly conversation with a local, ask to take a photo, and understand basic social etiquette.

(4-8 Hours)

• Introduce yourself and ask for someone’s name politely.
• Where Are You From?
• Giving Compliments & Taking Photos
• The Art of “Face” & The Full Conversation