About ChinaTourly
Private Guided Tours
Who we are, how we plan, and the standards behind every private ChinaTourly journey.
Private guiding is at the heart of what ChinaTourly offers. Not group tours, not self-guided apps — a bilingual expert who knows when to explain and when to let silence work. Our guides are chosen for knowledge, personality, and the ability to read what a client needs.
What a Private Guide Provides
- Instant translation in every situation
- Deep cultural context beyond the guidebook
- Flexible pacing — lingering where you're interested
- Advance queue-skipping and timed entry tickets
- Restaurant selection and ordering in Mandarin
- Access to places and people not open to general tourists
Our Guide Standards
- Minimum 5 years licensed guiding experience
- University-level education in history, art, or tourism
- Fluent English — assessed in formal interview
- Strong cultural knowledge + personal enthusiasm for the subject
- Clear communication about 'real China' vs 'tourism version'
- Regularly updated on policy changes, site closures, new openings
Specialisations
- Art & Architecture guides — fine arts backgrounds, museum depth
- Food & Culinary guides — food critics, former chefs, market specialists
- Photography guides — lighting, access, composition support
- Heritage & History guides — academic backgrounds, long-form depth
- Adventure & Outdoor guides — trekking certification, remote access
- Family guides — patient, creative, kid-tested methods
Why Private vs Group
In a group of 20 people, the guide speaks to the average interest and the average pace. In a private arrangement, your guide adapts entirely to you — to your questions, your energy level, your unexpected passions. You control the depth. We provide the guide who can match it.
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Standards behind every private journey
Local expertise
- Planners based in the region you visit
- Licensed local guides only
- One named heritage workshop per route
Service standards
- Private, never group tours
- 24/7 in-country support line
- Transparent seasonal pricing
Responsible travel
- Locally-owned hotels preferred
- Studios paid directly
- No staged demonstrations
