Learn common greetings like 'Ni Hao' (Hello), 'Xie Xie' (Thank you) and 'Duo Liang Ge Hen' (Goodbye).

Master questions like 'Ni Han Yue Ma?', (Where are you from?) and 'Wei Shen Me Yi Ge?' (Where is the toilet?).

Understand local dishes like 'Guilin Rou Ji' (Guilin chicken) and 'Li Ji Cha' (Fish-flavored tea).

Know how to say 'Wo Yao Qiche' (I want a taxi) and 'Ni Shui Ke Qu Fa Bu Kua Li Guilin?' (How much does it cost to get to Guilin?).

Learn phrases like 'Wo Yao Mai Ni Shang de...' (I want to buy your...) for local shopping experiences.

Know how to ask for help like 'Wo Shi Yao Xiu Zhheng' (I need first aid) and 'Wei Shen Me Shi Bu Hao?' (What's wrong?).

Learn polite ways to say 'No' like 'Bu Ke' (I don't want) and 'Wo Bu Hui' (I can't).

Understand 'Sheng Xiao' (Year) and 'Nian' (Year), to ask 'Ni Shui Sui Shi Nian Ni Shi Sheng Xiao Shi Shu?' (What's the date today?).

Understand numbers to ask for prices like 'Duo Shao Qian?' (How much does it cost?).

Learn about local customs like 'Guilin Mopai' (Carving a name on the Li River bamboo raft).

Learn 'Ta' (He/him) or 'Na Ni' (She/her) to address locals respectfully.

Learn traditional phrases like 'Yi Ge Zhi Yuan' (One step at a time).

Learn local expressions like 'Wo Shi Guilin De Ren' (I am a person from Guilin).

Understand idiomatic phrases like 'Yao Yao Ma Ma' (Don't be anxious, mother), which is often used in Guilin.

Learn basic phrases in Guilin dialect such as 'Ni Hao' (Hello) and 'Xie Xie' (Thank you).