# Chinese Culture & Everyday Life for Travelers

Practical guides to the words, food choices, tea tables and calendar references travelers meet between China's headline sights.

## Field guides

- [Chinese phrases for travel](/en/chinese-phrases-for-travel/) — 12 tap-to-show cards plus Chinese for taxis, restaurants, prices, toilets, allergies and help.
- [How to order food in China](/en/china-food-ordering-guide/) — QR and paper menus, common dishes, dietary wording and payment fallbacks.
- [Chinese tea for travelers](/en/chinese-tea/) — six tea categories, teahouse etiquette, buying checks and unclear tourist invitations.

## Culture tools

- [Pinyin converter](/en/tools/pinyin/) — numbered pinyin to tone marks plus a traveler pronunciation guide.
- [Chinese name builder](/en/tools/chinese-name/) — explore candidate characters by sound and meaning.
- [Chinese calendar converter](/en/tools/chinese-calendar/) — lunar dates, zodiac years and festival dates.
- [Chinese zodiac calculator](/en/tools/chinese-zodiac/) — calculate the correct animal around the lunar New Year boundary.

## How to use these guides

Culture varies by region and situation. Use Chinese text as a communication aid, then confirm the details that affect safety, price or a booking with a person. Keep invitations, menus and payments transparent.