My Hong Kong friends insist that learning Cantonese is quite easy if one already knows Mandarin. Of course I am well aware that the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese is a lot greater than between various Romance languages for example. Has anyone here attempted to learn Cantonese after Mandarin? Admittedly, this lesson doesn't have much to do with life in Hong Kong, if only because none of us can remember the last time we've actually driven on the island. In our car that is, because while we definitely enjoy shuffling around in a cab every now and then, if said cab happened to break down there is absolutely zero.

Cantonese Speaking World With China booming and interest in Mandarin Chinese at a very high level, Cantonese (Yue Chinese) has also increased in popularity as it is spoken widely in southern China where some of China's major manufacturing centers are located. Primarily spoken in Hong Kong, Macau and the Guangdong province, which includes the major cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, Cantonese is a lingua franca in the area. Ticket Maker Cracked. Even a few words come in very handy for travel and business and can open up otherwise seemingly impenetrable doors.

Additionally, much of the 'Chinese' encountered in Chinatowns around the world is Cantonese, and much of what people outside of China consider to be Chinese food is actually from the Canton region!