Travel in Chinese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
旅行
lǚxíng
Trip / Travel
I like to travel.
护照
hùzhào
Passport
My passport is in my bag.
签证
qiānzhèng
Visa
I need to apply for a visa.
机场
jīchǎng
Airport
The plane takes off from the airport.
航班
hángbān
Flight
My flight is at 3 p.m.
登机牌
děngjīpái
Boarding pass
Please show your boarding pass.
行李
xíngli
Luggage / Baggage
I have two pieces of luggage.
酒店
jiǔdiàn
Hotel
The hotel is near the train station.
预订
yùdìng
To book / To reserve
I would like to book a room.
房间
fángjiān
Room
This room is very comfortable.
地图
dìtú
Map
I need a map of the city.
景点
jǐngdiǎn
Tourist attraction
There are many tourist attractions here.
导游
dǎoyóu
Tour guide
The guide explains the history to us.
相机
xiāngjī
Camera
I forgot my camera.
火车
huǒchē
Train
The train is on time.
火车站
huǒchēzhàn
Train station
The train station is downtown.
车票
chēpiào
Ticket
A ticket to Beijing.
公交车
gōngjiāochē
Bus
Where is the bus?
出租车
chūzūchē
Taxi
I want to get a taxi.
地铁
dìtiě
Subway / Underground
Taking the subway is very convenient.
海滩
hǎitān
Beach
I like going to the beach.
山
shān
Mountain
This mountain is very high.
公园
gōngyuán
Park
There are a lot of people in the park.
博物馆
báowùguǎn
Museum
The museum is closed on Mondays.
餐厅
cāntīng
Restaurant
This restaurant is very famous.
菜单
càidān
Menu
Please give me a menu.
账单
zhàngdān
Check / Bill
Could you give me the check?
洗手间
xǐshǒujiān
Restroom / Toilets
Where is the restroom?
住宿
zhùsù
Accommodation
The accommodation rate is cheap.
钱
qián
Money
I need to exchange money.
银行
yínháng
Bank
Is there a bank near here?
电话
diànhuà
Telephone
I need a phone.
网络
wǎngluò
Internet
Is there free Wi-Fi at the hotel?
天气
tiānqì
Weather
The weather is nice.
行程
xíngchéng
Itinerary
My itinerary lasts five days.
目的地
mùdìdì
Destination
Our destination is Shanghai.
出发
chūfā
To leave / To set off
We leave tomorrow.
回来
huílái
To come back
I'll be back next week.
门票
ménpiào
Admission / Ticket
How much is admission?
导游费
dǎoyóufèi
Guide fee
Is the guide fee included?
购物
gòuwù
Shopping
I want to go shopping.
纪念品
jìniànpǐn
Souvenir
I bought some souvenirs.
免税店
miǎnshuìdiàn
Duty-free
Duty-free shops have good prices.
天桥
tiānqiào
Bridge
We crossed the bridge.
风景
fēngjǐng
Landscape
The landscape is very beautiful.
温泉
wēnquán
Hot spring
The hot spring is very relaxing.
跟团
gēntuán
Group tour
I want to travel with a group.
自由行
zìyóuxíng
Independent travel
I like independent travel.
确认
quèrèn
To confirm
Please confirm your reservation.
取消
qǔxiāo
To cancel
I want to cancel my reservation.
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