Walling Hotel - Jiefangbei Hongyadong, Chongqing
Tourist Assistant
Culture & Etiquette
Social customs, dining & taboos
Tips
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Features
- ✓ Greeting and social etiquette
- ✓ Dining customs and table manners
- ✓ Gift-giving dos and don'ts
- ✓ Temple and religious site etiquette
- ✓ Gift-giving etiquette: avoid clocks, white flowers, and sets of 4
- ✓ Dining customs: host pays, toasting traditions, use of chopsticks
- ✓ Temple and religious site visiting protocols
- ✓ Business card exchange and greeting customs
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How to Use
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Greet with a slight nod or handshake
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At meals: wait for host to start, try a bit of everything
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Accept business cards with both hands
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Remove shoes when entering homes
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Learn basic greeting phrases like Ni Hao and Xie Xie
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Remove shoes when entering someone's home if you see shoes at the door
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Use both hands when giving or receiving gifts and business cards
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Toast with both hands holding the glass and say Ganbei
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FAQ
No, tipping is not customary in China. Service charge may be included at high-end venues.
No, tipping is not customary and may even be considered rude in some situations.
Pointing with one finger, sticking chopsticks upright in rice, and refusing offered food repeatedly.
Use Mr./Ms. plus family name. Chinese names put family name first.
Mobile payment (Alipay/WeChat Pay) is most common. Some places accept international cards.
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Important Notes
Avoid discussing sensitive political topics; stick to the number 4 being considered unlucky
Avoid discussing politically sensitive topics in public.
Photography may be restricted at military sites and some temples.
Showing the soles of your feet is considered disrespectful in some situations.
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