China Tour Reviews

John’s English is excellent. His fluency in English made it easy for us to discuss any topic, to understand what we were seeing, as well as local customs and current affairs in the country.
John’s extensive experience as a guide was evident in his choice of park guides, accommodation and recommendations for local activities and restaurants. In the parks, he helped to spot animals and added to the information provided by the park guides. Even our long days driving went by easily because of our fun conversations with him.
We were initially worried about our visit to a local community because we thought we might not be welcome. However, John’s relationship with local families made this visit one of the highlights of our tour.
In spite of the terrible road and driving conditions and inherent risks of travelling in Madagascar John made us feel safe at all times.
In short Emily, I don’t think we could have had a better guide. As indicated in my Tripadvisor review, I highly recommend your Madagascar tour and this recommendation is due to our experiences with John.
Again, please let me know my Tripadvisor review was posted.
Regards,
Bronwyn Loeb

My trip to China was nothing short of incredible. The country perfectly blends ancient history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant modern culture.

My cousin and I recently returned from an unforgettable trip to China, and I have to say, the experience was made even more special thanks to our incredible tour guides. From start to finish, their professionalism, knowledge, and hospitality went above and beyond expectations.

Start with our travel consultant, Emily Xin, who is with TravelChinaguide. The communication helped us to answer all questions and needs from the beginning to the end of the trip to Shanghai.

In Beijing, our guide, Serena, deeply understands history, including the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Great Wall. Her stories and insights made each site more meaningful. Thank you for the accommodation and recommendation. Serena was a great tour guide in Beijing.

In Xi'an, our guide, Roger, was equally outstanding. He shared the fascinating history behind the Terracotta Warriors, visited the ancient cities, and cosplayed with a Tang dynasty outfit at the big Goose Pagoda. His passion for the city's culture was genuinely inspiring.

In Chengdu, our guide, Liney, is a young lady with much knowledge. We visited the giant Panda breeding research base to cosplay, photoshoot, shop, and try the local noodles, hotpot, and Chengdu nightlife. We had so much fun.

In Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang, our tour guide is LJ. In addition to the breathtaking Glass Bridge, Avatar, Tianmen Mountains, and the little town of Fenghuang, LJ was very informative and professionally gave us lots of advice and recommendations.

In Hangzhou, we met our little brother, Spike. He thoughtfully cared for my cousin's birthday and brought lots of joy. We visited Impression West Lake and Lingyin temple and tried the local yummy hotpot together.

Our tour guide at the last stop in Shanghai was Bella. We requested memorable events not from our itinerary, and Bella helped us arrange our dinner reservation before arriving. Her patience and hard work to fulfill our last stop were an enjoyable and memorable trip.

Overall, my cousin and I had a wonderful trip and fun; many memories are stored in our albums for life. We will be back and hope to see all of you again. Once again, thank you to all of you and the friendly drivers. We will recommend our travel agency and tour guides to all future visitors to China.


Kayla & Kim 2024

We went to Guilin for 5 days and everything about our experience with Travel China Guide was great, from initial planning and booking with our travel consultant Ashley to when our amazing guide Lily dropped us off at the airport.

The booking process was super clear with Ashley. She was very helpful in recommending the perfect itinerary for the amount of time and activity types we were interested in. I was skeptical about handling payment through direct bank transfer but everything was legit and seamless.

Our guide Lily and driver Mr. Tree were a dream team. They immediately made us feel at home as soon as we were picked up at the airport. Lily is incredibly knowledgeable about the area - she was also great at reading a room, knowing when to share more with us about things we were interested in and pulling back when we needed time to ourselves. She's also just great to hang out with.

Lily and Mr. Tree made sure we hit all the plans in our itinerary without making it feel stressful. When a river cruise was potentially getting rained out, Lily shared a great back up plan almost immediately (we ultimately didn't need it). Along the way, we expressed interest in a couple of additional activities and Lily added them into our days seamlessly.

Overall amazing experience. Highly recommend Lily as a travel guide, anyone would be so lucky to have her!

On October 18, 2024, Zhangjiajie was alive with thousands of locals, hikers, and travellers all drawn to its natural wonders. Our guide, Mr. Luo Jia Le, expertly kept our group of eight together, skillfully helping us avoid the long lines and any potential challenges along the way. With his guidance, we smoothly navigated Zhangjiajie's breathtaking sites, moving seamlessly through fast-track services to access each scenic area. The adventure included an exhilarating ride up the Bailong Elevator, a battery car tour of Tianzi Mountain, and a visit to the nature reserve, where we witnessed the awe-inspiring formations of peaks, columns, plateaus, and natural arches. These geological marvels truly defy description. Only by standing in Zhangjiajie can one fully appreciate the magnificence and uniqueness of these towering landscapes. Photos simply cannot capture the profound beauty and wonder that the mountain ranges and peaks of Zhangjiajie offer. it's an experience that lives in memory far more vividly than any image could convey.

Tianmen Mountain held an almost otherworldly charm, with dense fog wrapping the landscapes in mystery. every steps we took was enveloped in a soft, silvery haze that transformed familiar surroundings into something enchanted and unknown. When we reached the Tianmen Cave, the mystical ambiance grew stronger. This natural arch carved by time into the mountains rugged face felt like a gateway, a portal that separated the world below from something far beyond our understanding. Standling before it, we felt both small and spellbound, sensing the quiet power of nature at work over countless centuries.

Throughout this surreal experience, we were fortunate to be guided by Mr. Luo, whose calm attentiveness provided a grounding presence amidst the mystique. He was always vigilant, ensuring our safety as we carefully traversed the wet, slick paths, particularly mindful of our group's seniors. His expertise and thoughtfulness were clear in every step he took, offering gentle encouragement and a watchful eye as he led us up to the Tianmen Cave. His genuine care allowed us to lose ourselves in the mountain's wonder, knowing we are in safe hands, Mr. Luo wasn't just a guide; he become a guardian of our journey, making our day not only mesmerizing but also unforgettable.

Wendy and the Travel China Guide people did the most complete job that you could image! We have been using their services for 16 years and have never been disappointed!!!!!

William H. Griffin
Professor

The tour of the Terracotta Army was excellent. We were advised the day before of the picking up time and the guide arrived to our hotel punctually. The planning worked very well as we got to the place early enough to avoid the big crowds. Our guide Celine was great. She gave us a detailed historical background on the way there, so we were able to appreciate more what we were seeing. Then at the actual site she directed us to the places where we could best appreciate the important details. Then she suggested an excellent restaurant to have lunch. Our small group (French family with two young kids, a Japanese man, an Australian woman, and the two of us from Canada) was friendly and interested. Celine's English is very good, very easy to understand and she has a very cheerful and appealing personality.

When I found Travel China Guide on the internet, I was a little wary, as I could not meet anyone face to face in Sydney (my home town). However all my dealings by email were dealt with promptly and super-efficiently by Wendy Lee, my appointed consultant. I also contacted Wendy by phone and was provided with excellent assistance.

After discussions with Wendy, we decided on a private tour (for a couple) which covered Beijing, Xian, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai. We also opted for days to ourselves at some of these cities, which was no problem to arrange.

Our overall experience on this tour was absolutely marvellous ! Each of our guides were extremely knowledgeable, spoke perfect English, were very friendly and offered many helpful suggestions and advice, not just about the tour. I cannot praise them highly enough.

I thoroughly recommend China Travel Guide to anyone intending to see any part of China, you will enjoy a very memorable experience. They know China intimately, are very easy to deal with and are completely genuine. China is worth seeing more than once - we will definitely use them again.

Thank you Wendy for your superb assistance !

Travel China Guide provided outstanding service and communication, and we had an exceptional trip. We had used Travel China Guide on our previous trip to China (2015) to purchase several train tickets so we were somewhat familiar with their services. On this occasion, because we were traveling to Tibet, we booked a private tour with them. Travel China Guide was extremely organized and our Travel Consultant, Emily Xin, was very responsive and efficient, and took care of all our needs and customization requests. She was very proactive in ensuring that everything was organized so that the trip would go smoothly, including arranging for us to pick up the official Tibet Travel Permit during a short transfer in Beijing airport. Overall, Emily provided outstanding customer service, and we had absolute confidence in her.
As for the actual trip, travelling to Everest Base camp, starting in Lhasa, was epic. Thanks to our outstanding guide Tsedron, we were introduced to the traditions of Tibet, learned about the history and Tibetan Buddhism, while enjoying spectacular mountain and river scenery. The trip was extremely well organized while feeling relaxed and well taken care of. The hotels were excellent, as was the driver who was very friendly and who drove very well and safely over long distances and mountain passes. The expertise and kindness shown by Tsedron while explaining all the sights really stood out and made the trip incredibly special. Overall, this was an exceptional and memorable trip, we would definitely use Travel China Guide again.