Places to eat and drinkLaowood Coffee Rest AreaLaowood Coffee Rest Area is located opposite the Boao town government. It is a traditional Chinese tile-roofed building with local village style interior which provides authentic Boao coffee and some local snacks.

This authentic tea house is a must see in Boao as the interior will leave you speechless.

It is a great place to sit in the evening and enjoy a cup of coffee in the beauti-ful garden.

MMake sure you take your camera with you, as there are many great photo's to be taken in the Lao Wood Coffee Rest Area. By the way Lao means old in Chinese.

Here are some of the small culture tips that we have learnt over the last few years. Some of them we have learnt the hard way -�

Never give a Chinese person white owersWhite owers are funeral owers and it would not be polite to give them as a gift.

Never give a Chinese person a watchIf you give a Chinese person a watch it signies that you are wishing their life away.

When toasting drinks with a Chinese personAs a sign of respect to the person you are having a drink with, your glass should always be lower when cheersing him and glasses touch.

When drinking tea with a Chinese personWhen a Chinese person pours tea into your glass it is extremely polite to tap the table silently with your index and middle nger. There is a very long but interesting story behind this tradition and if you would like to know then just ask us.

Face, Losing face, saving face and giving face is very important and should be taken into consideration at all times. Loosing your temper, confronting someone, putting someone on the spot, arro-gant behavior, or failing to accord proper respect can cause a loss of face.

Personal Questions Do not be surprised when asked personal questions regarding age, marital status, children, family, income, job, etc. This is done to seek common ground

Some useful culture tips

Some useful Chinese Phrases:

English

Welcome

Hello

How are you?

I'm ne, thanks. And you?

Long time no see

WWhat's your name?

My name is ...

Where are you from?

I'm from ...

Pleased to meet you

Good morning

Good afternoon

GGood evening

Good night

Goodbye

Good luck

Cheers/Good health!

普通话/ 國語/ 華語 (Mandarin Chinese)歡迎光臨 [欢迎光临] (huān yíng guāng lín)你好 (nǐ hǎo) - inf 喂 (wéi) - on phone你好嗎? [你好吗] (nǐ hǎo ma)我很好，你呢？ (wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne)好久不見 [好久不见] (hǎo jǐu bú jiàn)你叫什麼名字 [你叫什么名字] (nǐ jiào shén me míng zi)你叫什麼名字 [你叫什么名字] (nǐ jiào shén me míng zi) 我叫 ... (wǒ jiào ...)你是哪國人？ [你是哪国人] (nǐ shì nǎ guó rén)我是從 ... 來的 (wǒ shì cóng ... lái de)很高興認識你 [ 很高兴认识你] (hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ) 早上好 (zǎo shàng hǎo)午安 (wǔ ān)晚上好 (wǎ nshàng hǎo)晚上好 (wǎ nshàng hǎo)晚安 (wǎn ān)拜拜 (bài bài)祝你好運 (zhù nǐ háo yùn)乾杯! [干杯!] (gān bēi) - lit. "dry glass"

I don't understand

Please say that again

Please speak more slowly

Please write it down

Do you speak English?

Do you speak Mandarin?

YYes, a little

How do you say ...in Mandarin?

Excuse me

How much is this?

Sorry

Thank you / You are welcome

Where's the toilet?

I lI love you

Leave me alone!

Help! / Stop!

Call the police!

There are cows on the road,please drive slowly.

我不懂 (wǒ bùdǒng)麻煩你再説一邊 [麻烦你再说一遍](má fán nǐ zài shuō yī biān)麻煩你講慢一點 [麻烦你讲慢一点](má fan nĭ jiǎng màn yī diǎn)麻煩你寫一下,好不好？ [麻烦你写一下，好不好？] (Má fan nǐ xiě yī xià, hǎo bù hǎo?)"你會說英語嗎？ [你会说英语吗？](nǐ huì shuō yīng yǔ ma?)"你會不會講國語／ 華語?[你会不会讲普通话](nǐ huì bú huì jiǎng guó "你會不會講國語／ 華語?[你会不会讲普通话](nǐ huì bú huì jiǎng guó yŭ/pŭ tōng huà?)"會，一點點 [会，一点儿] (huì, yī diǎn diǎn/yī diǎn ｅr)... 中文怎麼說？ [... 中文怎么说？](... Zhōng wén zěn me shuō)

請問 [请问] qǐng wén - to attract attention (lit. "may I ask")這個多少錢？ [这个多少钱?] (Zhè ge duō shǎo qián?)對不起 [对不起] duì bù qǐ 謝謝 [谢谢] (xiè xie) / 不用謝 [不用谢] (bú yòng xiè)謝謝 [谢谢] (xiè xie) / 不用謝 [不用谢] (bú yòng xiè)洗手間哪裡？ [洗手间在哪里？] xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎli?我愛你 [我爱你] (wǒ ài nǐ)别管我! (bié guǎn wǒ)救命啊! (jìu mìng ā!) / 停! (tíng!) 停下! (tíng xià!)叫警察! (jiào jǐng chá)路上有牛,请慢点开车(lù shàng yǒu niú, qǐng màn diǎn kāi chē）