Travel Cards Library
Show these large-text Chinese cards directly to taxi drivers, waiters, and station staff. Zero translation hassle.
Take Me to This Address
Show to street taxi drivers or ride-hailing pickups
Show exact destination address in Chinese characters on phone screen.
Please Turn On the Meter
When driver tries to quote flat rate without meter
Official taxis in China must use meters by law.
Severe Peanut Allergy
Show to restaurant waiter or chef before ordering
Critical card: Chinese cuisine often uses peanut oil or crushed peanuts.
No Spicy Food
When ordering food in restaurants
Emphasize "完全不辣" so kitchen does not add mild chili oil.
Vegetarian / No Meat
Show when ordering vegetarian dishes
Specifies no lard or meat broth, common in Chinese cooking.
No Pork / Halal Request
Show to staff when avoiding pork products
Helps avoid hidden pork fat or broth.
Boiled / Bottled Water
When requesting safe drinking water
Tap water in China should be boiled before drinking.
Which Boarding Gate for My Train?
Show to station staff at railway concourse
Show station staff your train number (e.g. G7002) on phone screen.
Find My Train Seat
Ask carriage attendant or passenger on train
Train tickets show Carriage No. (车厢) and Seat No. (05A/05B/05C).
How to Buy Metro Ticket
Ask metro staff or passenger near ticket machine
Metro ticket vending machines accept cash coins/notes or mobile QR code.
Check-in Passport Verification
Show at hotel front desk upon arrival
Hotels in China must register foreign guest passports into system.
Please Call My Hotel
Show to driver or local helper if lost
Driver can speak directly with front desk to navigate local street.
Payment Failed / Cash Option
When Alipay/WeChat scan fails at cashier
Shows you have cash backup and want to cooperate smoothly.
Can I Pay with Alipay / WeChat?
Ask merchant before buying item
Useful in small shops or taxi payment screens.
Need Official Receipt / Fapiao
Ask cashier or driver for business expense receipt
Taxis issue printed receipts with license plate and fare details.
Pharmacy Cold / Pain Medicine
Show at pharmacy counter
Pharmacies (药店) are widespread in Chinese cities.
Need Urgent Doctor / Hospital
Show to hotel staff, taxi driver, or emergency help
Emergency number in China is 120 for ambulance.
I Am Lost / Need Directions
Show to pedestrian or police officer
Points toward nearest metro station, the fastest way to re-orient.
Please Speak Slowly / Use App
When Chinese speaker talks too quickly
Encourages speaker to type into phone translator.
Where Is the Restroom?
Ask staff in malls, stations, or restaurants
Restroom signs usually read 洗手间 (Xǐshǒujiān).