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The 'Last Mile' can be the hardest. We've built these cards to help you bridge the language gap in Lanzhou, Dunhuang, and beyond. Screenshot these for offline use.

Communication Cards

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Transport🚆

Take me to the Railway Station

English

"Please take me to the [Lanzhou/Dunhuang] Railway Station."

Chinese (Show This)

请带我去 [兰州/敦煌] 火车站。谢谢!

Pinyin: Qǐng dài wǒ qù [Lánzhōu/Dūnhuáng] huǒchēzhàn. Xièxie!

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Transport✈️

Take me to the Airport

English

"Please take me to the airport. Which terminal for international flights?"

Chinese (Show This)

请带我去机场。请问国际出发在哪个航站楼?

Pinyin: Qǐng dài wǒ qù jīchǎng. Qǐngwèn guójì chūfā zài nǎge hángzhànlóu?

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Dining🌶️

No Spicy / Less Spicy

English

"I cannot eat spicy food. Please make it not spicy at all."

Chinese (Show This)

我不能吃辣。请一点辣都不要放。谢谢!

Pinyin: Wǒ bùnéng chī là. Qǐng yīdiǎn là dōu bùyào fàng. Xièxie!

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Dining🥬

Vegetarian Request

English

"I am a vegetarian. No meat, no lard, no fish sauce please."

Chinese (Show This)

我吃素。请不要放任何肉类、猪油或鱼露。谢谢!

Pinyin: Wǒ chī sù. Qǐng bùyào fàng rènhé ròulèi, zhūyóu huò yúlù. Xièxie!

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Emergency🏥

I need medical help

English

"I don't feel well. Please take me to the nearest hospital."

Chinese (Show This)

我感觉不舒服。请带我去最近的医院。

Pinyin: Wǒ gǎnjué bù shūfu. Qǐng dài wǒ qù zuìjìn de yīyuàn.

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Shopping💴

How much is this?

English

"How much does this cost? Can I pay with Alipay/WeChat?"

Chinese (Show This)

这个多少钱?可以用支付宝或微信支付吗?

Pinyin: Zhège duōshǎo qián? Kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo huò Wēixìn zhīfù ma?

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Need a specific translation?

If you have a specific dietary restriction or a complex destination, send us a message and we'll create a custom help card for your trip.

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Aerial view of Crescent Spring and surrounding desert near Dunhuang
Start with a route that makes sense

Plan Your Route

Tell us your travel window, pace, and priorities. The strongest requests already have dates or a rough route, so the reply can focus on stop order, booking risk, and where to slow down.

Best fit if you already know your dates, route draft, or must-keep stops.