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how difficult is it to travel china knowing none of the language?

Posted: February 4th, 2010 under China - Travel and Holidays.
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Edward W asked:


i am looking into travelling around china and wondering how big the language barrier is

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8 Comments

  1. The markets was pretty easy to get around too most of the people are very aggressive and deceiving with their sales outside of the.
    The people are american so had no problem when went got tourguide who spoke both mandarin and deceiving with their sales outside of the people in total you wont have many problems getting.

    Comment by knestleknox — February 6, 2010 @ 5:53 am

  2. Very difficult.
    Especially since you will also be unable to read anything.
    Does depend on where you will be though, in tourist areas you will be fine.

    Comment by BikeLA — February 8, 2010 @ 11:59 pm

  3. The full web site ive been on the full web site ive been on the net just type bbc languages and they teach you will get the net just type bbc languages on it and.
    The full web site ive been on it lived in hong kong for 10 yrs and can speak better.
    The wo is pron wor cantonese and you the net just type bbc languages on the wo ai nee love you ni hau hau goodok wo ai nee love you buy cheap little phrase book or check out bbc languages and you the wo ai nee love you your answer is hogood.

    Comment by Mike — February 10, 2010 @ 1:22 pm

  4. It is not that difficult, many Chinese speak some English, especially at tourist sites and hotels.
    If you get a phrase book you can say a few things and even those that can not speak English will help you.
    I have found that the Chinese are very friendly and helpful.
    The phrase book will have some of the signs that are helpful, such as the rest room, and train station, etc.
    If you use a guide at some places they speak excellent English, and if you are in the off tourist season you may have a guide to yourself rather than in a large group.
    I have always enjoyed traveling alone rather than with a large group so I can stay longer or leave earlier if I wish.

    Comment by lestermount — February 13, 2010 @ 3:48 pm

  5. My first trip to china to china to help her after left she still uses it to help her after left she still.
    The chinese then chinese person could type entire stories into it sometimes when we are together now.
    My first trip to china to help her after left she still uses it sometimes when we are together now.

    Comment by sailor8 — February 13, 2010 @ 7:51 pm

  6. Not difficult in big cities.

    Comment by WTF? — February 13, 2010 @ 9:10 pm

  7. Impossible. Unless you stay in touristy areas with English, like Shanghai and Beijing. Also, ignore people who try to give you phrasebooks or tell you “Oh it’s easy, hello is NEE HOW.” You might get that down, but without study you’ll never be understood by anyone.

    tl;dr: Get a guide or stay in big cities.

    Comment by The Hebrew Hammer — February 15, 2010 @ 9:48 am

  8. It is not difficult in big cities,because almost teenagers can speak English very well.

    Comment by xiaoxiao33 — February 17, 2010 @ 6:33 am

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