Shopping in the local markets is the only way to go in China. You’ll get fresh produce directly from the farmers at a reasonable price. Plus, you don’t have to wait in a long check-out line like you do in the big supermarkets. Just pay each vendor as you go along. Of course, this also means no price tags. Come prepared with the right Chinese vocabulary for vegetables and you can do it yourself.

Make your grocery list in Chinese!

In this short video, you’ll learn 30+ Chinese words for vegetables, which should be more than enough to write out your grocery list.