i think most of people just curious about foreign tourists, but we would love to see more foreigners can come to china, if i come across you ,i would be happy to help you and take you for a trip and try delicious food~so don't worry about that

Whenever I'm overseas I'm always paranoid that everyone hates me for not knowing the local language haha. But I've found that everyone is 'content' to speak in English, since that's what they're used to with foreigners.

It was the same in China. Virtually every market stall was content to speak English because (I'm guessing) that's what they were used to. Of course, I can only judge from the people who were used to interacting with foreigners. Unlike any other country I had been to, in China I had a lot of youth approach me for the sole purpose of practicing their English,

While I was there I had only learned a few words and phrases of Chinese, and the reaction was always happy surprise that normally arrogant English speakers were trying to speak the language! I found they were always very patient, and I  remember one elderly lady (with no English) sitting next to me to help me after she heard me say 谢谢.

If I had continued to study Chinese after I returned instead of waiting until now I'd be a lot better than I am!

Why not ? Sure,Chinese is very hospitality....and very freindly and helpful. Welcom to China and Welcom to Beijing for business or sightseeing... any questiones please contact me , i'd like answer your any questions.

/Wen Li

do australian like foreign tourists who cant speak australian english, or cant even speak basic english...

We are friendly to foreign tourists. But most of us are good at writing or reading not speaking in English.