A little Taiwan. A real conversation.
Step into Taiwan.
Speak Mandarin.
The lanterns are on. The stalls are open. Walk into a Taiwan night market and practice what you’ll actually say—and hear back.
Free to try in your browser. No app download needed.
More than
knowing the phrase.
Ordering is only the beginning. The vendor asks a question. You listen, figure it out, and keep the conversation going.
One chicken cutlet.
And the question after it.
Walk up to a stall, start your order, and answer the vendor. Speak into your microphone, or build confidence with on-screen choices.
That thing you keep seeing?
Now you know its name.
Tap signs and everyday objects to uncover their Chinese, pinyin, meaning, and audio. Look for tea eggs, woven bags, blue-and-white slippers, and other little pieces of Taiwan.
Learn at your pace
Guided goals give you a reason to speak. On-screen choices help when you’re still finding the words.
Taiwan in the details
Traditional characters, local vocabulary, and familiar street sounds bring the language into its everyday setting.
Start with a small adventure
Choose one stall. Order something. Notice one new word on your way out. You don’t have to know everything to begin.
Look a little closer
Little things. Very Taiwan.
A row of claw machines. A counter full of braised snacks. Take a detour between conversations and see what you can discover.
A night market today.
More of Taiwan ahead.
I’m building new places with their own atmosphere, people, and reasons to use Mandarin.
Before you step inside
A few useful things.
Do I need to know Mandarin already?
You can start with guided goals and tap choices, then try speaking when you’re ready. Pinyin, audio, and English support help you work out unfamiliar words.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Open the game in your mobile browser or find Explore Taiwan in the Pocket Taiwan app. The browser game also works on a computer. Performance and microphone support vary by device and browser.
Does it work offline?
Conversations need an internet connection through Wi-Fi or mobile data. Your provider’s data rates may apply.
Is the game free?
The public night market is free to play. New destinations and additional features are in development, and some future expansions may be paid.
How does this fit with the Pocket Taiwan app?
The app is a situation-based Taiwan Mandarin phrasebook with saved phrases, review, and practice tools. The World gives you a place to put the language to use. You can try the browser game before downloading the app.
Your first stop: Raohe
Come for a wander.
Stay for a conversation.
Keep learning between visits with the Pocket Taiwan phrasebook app.
Help this little world grow.
Made by Curtis, with a lot of help from people who know and love Taiwan.