Hey everyone!
Last month I had the chance to visit Chengde, a beautiful and historical city not too far from Beijing.
When I arrived, I confidently walked up to the reception and said “我有预订” (I have a reservation). The receptionist smiled and replied with a stream of rapid Chinese that I totally didn’t understand. 
After a few moments of polite confusion, I handed her my passport and showed my booking on my phone. That worked. BUT — what really helped was saying:
“这是我的预订。 (zhè shì wǒ de yùdìng)” – This is my reservation.
She understood right away, found my name.
Bonus Words
- 入住 (rùzhù) – Check-in
- 退房 (tuìfáng) – Check-out
- 钥匙 (yàoshi) – Key
- 行李 (xíngli) – Luggage
- 电梯 (diàntī) – Elevator
- 楼层 (lóucéng) – Floor
Next stop: Chengdu! I’ve already started practicing how to ask for an extra towel and confirm check-out time 
If anyone has any must-know hotel phrases or funny hotel moments in China, drop them below! Would love to learn more before my trip.
