If your company is the oldest or largest in your country, that fact should be on your card as well. To give you an idea of the complexity of this tour, which included trains and flights, I thought I would list some of my trip highlights: Create even more great travel memories by staying up to date with the latest ChinaTours.com tour packages by subscribing to our exclusive Explore + Uncover travel magazine, China’s Apart from the Shanghai stage, other stops were historic and memorable. The host often starts eating first and offers the first toast, so wait before you start eating until the host tells you to do so. Be patient and listen.

The concept of face in Chinese culture is a very complex one and it’s easy for a foreign traveler to unknowingly cause an embarrassing situation. Written material should be available in both English and Chinese, using simplified characters.

Giving and receiving gifts can be a confusing matter for foreigners, and the Chinese etiquette around it is quite complex. This tradition eliminates any concern that the recipient’s face might show any disappointment with the gift.

In China, names are written with the surname (family name) first and the given name second.

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We are so excited to meet her today. Normally greetings are formal and the eldest person is always greeted first. At the end of a meeting, you are expected to leave before your Chinese.

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They travel with two purposes, to see and to verify the historical records. Meetings require patience. Before arriving in China send materials (written in Chinese) that describe your company, its history, and literature about your products and services. Particularly the guides in Bagan and in Mandalay spoke an excellent English and were very cultured in order to give us a complete overview of the local culture. When you’re invited to a Chinese family’s home, make sure you arrive on time. It was fabulous feeding pandas by hand and cleaning out their enclosures.

They have been gracious and we've become friends. Refuse a gift at least two or three times before accepting it. The rest of us found this more amusing than he did!

Plus, as her host mom, I want her to feel like she is part of our family.

Later we met up with two of our original tour group for cocktails at the rooftop bar of the Hyatt on the Bund, seeing the spectacular lights.

Designate the most senior person in your group as your spokesman for the introductory functions.

Being introducedIf someone is making the introductions, to introduce your self is considered disrespectful. These items are associated with separation, death, or bad luck. Do not take the Chinese nod for agreement; it’s only a sign that they are listening attentively. Hold the card in both hands when offering it, Chinese side facing the recipient. Shaking hands may be too normal and is suitable in some normal condition.

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Chinese people do as well. In spare time, you can organize some outdoor activities to promote the relationship. I had some very specific places I wanted to see that were the typical tourist attractions, but several that I read about that were off the tourist radar and amazing to go to.

Mobile phones ring frequently and conversations tend to be boisterous. Do not wrap gifts in white, blue or black paper. It is expected that the giver will persist, gently, until the gift is accepted. We are going to be guests on their jet to the location of said wedding.

Chinese Dining Etiquette 7. In Chinese societies, gifts are given for holidays, such as birthdays, during official business meetings, and at special events like dinner at a friend’s home.

Thank you so so much! Martha and I discussed the best time to go and obviously avoiding the 70th Anniversary of the Republic of China Holiday week was a great idea due to the crowds, but yet, coming in at the end of this holiday, I was still able to see lots of celebratory flower displays everywhere, which was amazing. Travelling solo was a concern, but not with this tour company. Bus, car, train and plane were all good. Chinese are non-confrontational. The park has been designed brilliantly, so we also wandered to see other pandas (including cute red pandas). The Chinese view punctuality as a virtue. However, the Chinese wardrobe still differs from a Western one in many ways. It shows good manners and tells the cook that (s)he has prepared enough food. You should arrive at meetings on time or slightly early. Dining etiquette plays an important role in Chinese society. Custom Tour of China: Beijing, Pingyao, Xian, Giulin, Suzhou, Hangzhou & Shanghai! I'm currently staying in a hotel owned by a Chinese couple. Nevertheless, these shouts of “hello” are usually a friendly gesture, and in most cases the only way Chinese people know how to get a foreigner’s attention. Being invited to a Chinese family’s home can be a wonderful and warm experience, one you won’t encounter on any standard tour of China. It would be very useful to prepare a china-tour booklet in advance, such that the details of the 2020 tours include detailed programs of the year i.e.

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In some cases, the host may give you a pair of slippers.

Using chopsticks would be appreciated, and our guides can show you how to use them. My father is friends with a very well to do Chinese family. Do not talk too much about yourself and do not interrupt someone in the middle of a conversation. By placing your sticks upright in your bowl your will remind your host of joss sticks which connotes death.

ChinaTours.com offers you the possibility to visit local families, have a Chinese family dinner with them, and learn about Chinese culture and customs during our tours. Respecting elders is deeply ingrained in Chinese culture.

Do not lose your temper, yell at people, or show anger in public. We left on another bullet train to Chengdu. Revealing clothing for women is considered offensive to Chinese businessmen. Rank is extremely important in business relationships and you must. It is an actual a common courtesy of the world. The junior should be introduced to the senior first;b. No Chinese host would want you going hungry! Men should wear dark coloured, conservative business suits. When invited over for dinner, either at a Chinese family’s home or in a restaurant, the best way to ensure that you are abiding by Chinese etiquette is to observe what everybody else is doing and try to do the same. The journey was shorter than before, and we met David, our guide. Business relationships are built formally after the Chinese get to know you. Transportation was fine throughout, too.

Never give scissors, letter openers, knives or other cutting tools as they indicate the cutting of a relationship. Your movements may be distracting to your host. However, it can be something of a culture shock when it comes to the differences between the social niceties between the country and the western world. This could be an individual or an organization that can make a formal introduction and vouch for the reliability of your company.