Hangzhou: Hangzhou has an abundance of tourist attractions. It is famous for natural beauty and its cultural heritage. In this Wu dialect area, Mandarin is very popular, although people have a slight southern accent.

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Nanjing: Capital city for 10 emperors, and a bustling and energetic city with a rich culture. Nanjing’s Mandarin is influenced by other southern dialects, although people mainly have a northern Mandarin accent. It is like comparing British English to American English.

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Kunming: “The City of Eternal Spring”, is the perfect place to explore the countryside of southern China. In this Mandarin area, there is a southern accent. People speak good Mandarin, although local minority languages have influenced the local Kunming language due to migration.

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Dalian: "Hong Kong of the North", a city with a wealth of beaches and mountains. This Mandarin area is a very good language environment, as the northern accent is close to standard mandarin, like American English to Canadian English.

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Guangzhou: The Southern Gate of China, is a prosperous metropolis full of life. Local people speak Cantonese. Most people can speak Mandarin with a southern accent. On the street you will hear both languages spoken.

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Tianjin: The third largest city in China, the metropolis retains the culture and history of traditional China in its smaller streets and alleys. Local people speak Mandarin, but with a Tianjin accent. It sounds somehow different from standard Mandarin and is like comparing South Africa English to British English.

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Tibet: The Roof of the World, majestic scenery, mysterious and exotic religious culture. It is a bilingual area: Tibetan and Mandarin, and Mandarin is widely spoken.

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