Travel Guide Stories is a collection of immersive reading passages inspired by the style of classic travel guides.
Course Summary: Each story introduces a different destination, exploring its history, culture, famous landmarks, local traditions, food, transportation, and everyday life through natural, engaging Chinese. Instead of simply listing facts, every lesson presents a realistic narrative that helps learners experience the destination while expanding their Chinese reading skills.
Vocabulary Focus
- Everyday travel vocabulary
- Travel and transportation
- Geography and landmarks
- Food and local specialties
- Culture and traditions
- Hotels, shopping, and sightseeing
Grammar Focus
- Descriptive sentence patterns
- Time and location expressions
- Comparisons and contrasts
- Cause-and-effect relationships
- Sequencing and narration
- Intermediate connectors and natural written Chinese
Course Structure
- Weekly Format: 6 travel stories per week for steady reading practice
- Week 1–2: Essential travel vocabulary and simple descriptive language
Perfect For
- Learners building vocabulary for HSK 3.0 Band 2–4
- Students who enjoy learning Chinese through real-world topics
- Travelers preparing to visit Chinese-speaking destinations or discuss travel in Chinese
- Readers who want to improve comprehension through engaging, destination-based stories
- Self-directed learners looking for structured, enjoyable reading practice
Course Syllabus
Week 1
到利马的第一天，我学会了吃生鱼 – On the first day in Lima, I learned to eat raw fish.
在库斯科，我的胃和我的心一起跳 – In Cusco, my stomach and my heart beat together
马丘比丘：我哭了，不是因为累 – Machu Picchu: I cried, not because I was tired
波哥大：雨把我留住了 – Bogotá: The Rain Kept Me
麦德林：我真想搬来这里住 – Medellín: I Really Want to Move Here
Recap: 基多：我在高原晒成了巧克力色 – Recap: Quito: I got tanned to a chocolate color on the plateau
Week 2
拉巴斯：我坐缆车穿过云 – La Paz: I Crossed the Clouds by Cable Car
乌尤尼：我站在天空上 – Uyuni: I Stand on the Sky
布宜诺斯艾利斯：我跳了一整夜的探戈 – Buenos Aires: I Danced Tango All Night Long
里约：基督张开双臂，我张开了心 – Rio: Christ opens his arms, I open my heart
两个月，十个城市，一颗装满故事的心 – Two months, ten cities, a heart full of stories