My husband a I took the Xian 2 Day tour as part of a 10 Day China tour and we highly recommend it! The Terracotta Army is unbelievable....you really have to see it! The City Wall was so enjoyable, we took a nice little bike ride. We also visited the Big Goose Pagoda (fantastic!!) as well as other amazing sites!!!
Our tour guide, Carol, is extremely knowledgeable about Xian and all the sites. She was also very friendly, and we had loads of fun spending the days with her!!
We highly recommend Carol for anyone interested in visiting Xi'an!!
May 12, 2024
Bob
Great company to plan travel to China
We used Travel China Guide to plan a private trip to Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. They did a fabulous job. The guides and drivers were great. Everything was perfectly and meticulously planned.
All the guides - Donna in Beijing, Julia and Helen in Xian and Kris in Shanghai were great. Kina who was our interface made all the arrangements seamlessly.
Highly recommend.
May 11, 2024
Kalyani S
Amazing day at Forbidden City and Great Wall
Wowwww……. Not only were we very lucky with the weather, but we were absolutely blessed to have Rocky as our guide and photographer. He is very knowledgeable about the places visited, speaks fluent English and on top of that a fun guy to be around!!!!
Highly recommended!!!!!!!!
May 11, 2024
Ronald v
Great small group tour for single traveler
I booked this tour so that I would not be alone all day while touring Beijing. Our group had only 7 people and everyone was great. I highly recommend taking this group tour for visiting Beijing to take advantage of group entrance lines and a knowledgeable tour guide that knows the ins and outs of the sites. Our tour guide was Rocky and he was fantastic. I was able to enjoy the sites with his well laid out plans. He enjoys photography and took lots of pictures of us (individual and group) and shared them with us in the bus ride back to Beijing from the Great Wall. We also lucked out with great weather all day (windy, kept it cooler) and at Mutianyu.
May 11, 2024
A C
Excellent stopover tour
Everything worked out perfectly: Rocky, my guide, was ready to meet me, when I came into the arrivals hall. Car and driver turned up promptly and we drove into the centre of Beijing. Here we walked across Tiananmen Square and through the Forbidden City. I was expertly guided to the best photo opportunities and learned a lot about China then and now. Highly recommended!
May 10, 2024
Sense_of_Tourism
An Awesome Experience Visiting Xian, China
Traveling with Travel China Guide was a great choice for visiting Xian. The service is excellent from the moment you arrive until you leave.
Our tour guide was key to make our visit stress free and pleasant. She helped with anything and everything we needed. Besides of doing an excellent job as a tour guide, she helped us with communication and she went out of her way to help us find medicine for sore throat at the pharmacy.
It was very convenient to have a tour guide and a driver at all times to take us around town.
Our tour guide made sure to check us in at the hotel, and to feed us well during our days touring the city. It was a great visit simply because we felt taking care off.
May 9, 2024
Susan S
Xian a beautiful experience.
Second leg of our tour was Xian, which has been a wonderful experience.
We were met at the train station by our guide Lilly. Our driver quickly recognized us and we immediately saw the name sign he was waving.
Arrived at the hotel, which exceeded our expectations. The suite was amazing with plenty of room for us to unwind and relax.
The breakfast buffet was never ending, so many options to choose from and get a great start to our day.
We visited the Terracotta Soldiers, something we’ve always wanted to see. When you see them up close, then hear their stories from finding them and into their future, you know their excavation is being done properly.
Great food each day along with a great Chinese theater. The parks and city wall are great places to visit, I wish we had more time to explore Xian.
Lilly booked us for the dumpling dinner with a show. Another great step into this wonderful country and it’s history.
As before our guide is taking us to the airport to make sure we get our flight on time. Lilly has also assisted us making contact with our next guide when we arrive in Shanghai.
Their personal service is excellent.
May 9, 2024
Robert
interesting tour in China’s history
actually we had a 2 days private tour (2 adults and 2 kids). it was very nice and interesting, only the bycicle tour to be avoided at midday because it is too sunny.
we had Carol as a guide and she was really helpful and interested in showing us everything. she has a lot of knowledge and patience.
Carol also helped us reserve tickets for the dancing show with the story of empress Wu - the kids really enjoyed it.
May 8, 2024
Tudor M
Awesome experience !!
From start to finish, this was an excellent tour. Emily, who helped coordinate all of our plans was extremely helpful and responsive to our many questions.
One we arrived all of our guides, Candy, Celine, Rachel and Susan were very knowledgeable and made us feel very welcome.
I highly recommend to anyone considering a trip to this beautiful country to engage the services of Travel China Guide.
May 8, 2024
Allan R
Best Decision When Visiting China
Taking this tour with Travel China Guide was the right move when visiting China. They are very organized and true to the itinerary they offer.
The driver picked us up at the airport for our arrival and took us to the hotel. The next morning our amazing tour guide Candy, met us at the hotel lobby to start our tour.
Candy was very informative of every aspect of the tour. She was very understanding of our needs during the tours (bathroom stops, shopping for souvenirs, meals, etc).
They always had water bottles ready for us in the car and for us to take with us on the tour.
The hotel in Beijing ( Crown Plaza) was great. The breakfast buffet was amazing. They offered a ton of options for breakfast.
Candy was with us on every step of the tour. She made sure we got seated on our train to head to our next stop. Candy made it very easy for us to get around. She knows how everything works and she made sure we had everything we needed all the time.
May 7, 2024
Susan S
China holiday made easy, stress free.
Travel Guide China was an excellent choice for our trip to China.
Communication before and during arrangements was great.
Arrived in Beijing late at night because of flight changes, but our driver was there to pick us up and take us to our hotel at midnight.
Crown Plaza was a great choice for our accommodations, great staff with great service and a great breakfast buffet.
Candy was our tour guide making our trip a great experience. She has an excellent knowledge of all the places we visited. Her personal touch was amazing from the first day to our last day.
I also have to mention Candy being a great photographer with many suggestions for taking great photos.
Candy made sure we boarded our train properly, escorting us through the gate to our proper train seats.
Service was excellent!
I also have to mention our driver who was always there to pick us up with a bottle of water.
May 7, 2024
Robert
A great guide makes all the difference.
My guide Roger and our driver were outstanding.
Throughout our excursions to the Terra Cotta Soldiers, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Quarter, Roger shared his impressive knowledge of the history and culture of past and current times. He even organized a banquet dinner and show about the Empress's rise to power, outside of our itinerary. Roger was professional and answered all of my too many questions of past and present life in Xi’an. He is a gem of excellence in perfect English.
May 5, 2024
Meander29426314931
very good trip to pandas, dujiangyan and tibet
we had a very good 7 days trip to chengdu, dujiangyan, ya’an, kangding and hailuogou.
Leila was our guide and she was a very good one. from the first day when she meet with us, she showed a lot of knowledge, patience and availability to help us everytime and everywhere, stay as long as we wanted and walk how much we want. she ensured that our logistic is good - best routes and avoiding the queues. it was the labour day in china in this period, so it were very important Leila’s knowledge and resourcefulness.
she speaks a very very good english.
she helped us even after the day finished by ensuring that we can explain to restaurant what we want to eat and also choose good restaurants. Leila booked for us massages at chinese doctors.
even if the weather wasn’t good in some days we really enjoyed our trip.
also we appreciate the implication of Luna from the travel agency who helped us plan our entire china trip and i really asked a lot of questions because we had a pretty complicated tour - we wanted to see as much as possible in our 3 weeks china tour, but in same time have time to rest and enjoy and also avoid as much as possible the crowded places in chinese labour days. travel china guide provided very good value for our money - good hotels, good care and very good tours and guides.
so, i really recommend travel china guide as a agency and Leila as a guide - a very one!
May 5, 2024
Tudor M
A day in Xi’an
Roger was an exceptional guide during our visit to Xi’an! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and landmarks, sharing insights and stories that brought each site to life. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he managed our itinerary flawlessly, ensuring we maximized our time without feeling rushed. Roger was also very considerate and attentive to our needs, often going the extra mile to accommodate our preferences. His recommendations for local eateries were spot-on, allowing us to enjoy authentic and delicious Xi’an cuisine. I highly recommend Roger to anyone visiting Xi’an; he will make your experience unforgettable!
May 1, 2024
Pedja
I was completely amazed by how well the travel consultant, Emily, and the tour guides took great care of us!
I just spent twelve terrific days in China [Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, and Shanghai]. Wow! Inasmuch as I never had traveled outside of the US, I was adamant about joining a tour. The reviews I read for Travel China Guide were 5 star and now I know why. They are exceptionally professional and proficient. As a neophyte, I had dozens of questions prior to the trip and my travel consultant promptly responded to every query via e-mail. Wow! Thank you, Emily, for covering every detail and especially for your instructions regarding WeChat! Travel China Guide exceeded my expectations in terms of meeting me at the airport in Beijing, transport to 5-star hotels, great meals, two elegant dinners, a splendid cruise, fluent English-speaking tour guides, making suggestions for our free time, answering all of our questions, luxurious buses for just 13 of us, transport to the Shanghai airport, etc. Throughout the trip, our friendly tour guides got our boarding passes at the airport and made sure we were ready to fly to the next destination. The amazing hospitality was quintessential in every respect. Whether you are touring with friends, family, or going solo as I did, I highly recommend Agate Travel for anyone who wants to relax and enjoy a worry-free vacation! As a matter of fact, I already am planning my next trip with them!
Apr 30, 2024
Departure23399807296
Unforgettable Beijing
Excellent! Everything worked perfectly!
Our guide was Candy and she was very good and caring.
Our drive also took great care of us, Mr Wang.
Candy and Mr Wong, thank you so much for taking care of us!!!
Highly recommend!!!
Apr 30, 2024
Paulo Oss
Amazing Xi'an and Terra Cotta tour
Our private tour in Xi'an exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide, Roger, was friendly and knowledgeable. He helped us to navigate the crowds at the Terra Cotta Museum. He provided information so that we can appreciate each site we have visited. Roger also arranged for us to watch Tang Dynasty show with the banquet which was delicious. Xi'an has a lot to offer. We went to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall Park, Muslim Bazaar and more. We could have added an extra day to go to Huashan Mountain as well. Highly recommend Travel China Guide and special thank you to Roger for an amazing Xi'an tour.
Apr 28, 2024
sasazz99
An amazing family trip!
We visited Shanghai for two days and had the best time. We especially enjoyed the Shanghai Tower, Yuyuan Garden, and walking along the Bund. Our extremely nice guide, Sophie, made the experience in Shanghai excellent, telling us about the history and life in the city and being so helpful. Thank you, Travel China Guide and Sophie, for making our stay in China so exceptional.
Apr 28, 2024
Lenka K
TravelChinaGuideChina providing an excellent service!
We have a very good guide Mary. She is passion about China history and very knowledgeable in everything. Very punctual, always on time, always friendly .
We stay in the very nice hotel with excellent breakfast variety. Very clean, very friendly staff speaking good english and always willing to help.
China is a beautiful place with a very friendly people.
We enjoyed every moment there!
Apr 27, 2024
Alla G
very good experience - views, nature and food
we had a very good experience by visiting zhangjiajie national park with travel china guide tour and especially LJ as guide - a very very good guide.
everything was very well organized.
from the beginning LJ made sure before we arrive that we have the rooms next to each other since our kids are small.
LJ speaks a very good and clear english. he has a lot of knowledge about the attractions.
and he is also very good at the logistics of the tour knowing in what order to take the attractions in order to avoid as much as possible the crowds (this parks are very crowded) and to see the best spots. he lets you know what options you have and he has a lot of patience. and patience is really important when you are with kids.
LJ also choosed good local restaurants for us where we ate local delicacies (turtle or giant salamander hot pot) that are very tasty. he also made sure our kids enjoy chinese food by taking to the waiters to make food not spicy for kids.
he really received very good value for our money from travel china guide tour - they custom made our china trip and they offered is good hotels, restaurants, cars and very good guides. and the prices are reasonable.
and LJ is a fantastic guide if you get him!
Apr 27, 2024
Tudor M
Excellent guide.
Pleasant, interesting, and comfortable tour. The guide (Selina) was really excellent. Offered great service and care, and she is highly skilled and proficient in communicating. All in all we had a great tour to Jingshan Park, the Great Wall, and around in Beijing including the Bird's Nest and the Olympic Park.
(Unfortunately Tiananmen was closed all day, the guide did her best in two trials and several inquiries! A day after we learned about the Beijing half-marathon so that explained the closure for necessary preparation.)
Apr 26, 2024
Birgit Helene J
An enriching travelling experience
The tour started on 8 April 2024 and ended on 21 April.
It took from Beijing to Xi'an, Guilin, Chongqing, Yichang and finally Shanghai.
We saw pandas in the Beijing Zoo, walked on the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, visited the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, the Terracotta Warrior Museum, walked on the Xi'an City Wall, cruised on the scenic Li River in Guilin, on the Yangtze River from Chongqing to Yichang where we travelled on the high speed train to Shanghai.
We watched a jaw-dropping Chinese acrobatic show at the Red Theatre in Beijing, a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show in Xi'an, and ate Peking duck twice.
We went up the highest building in China, the Shanghai Tower, where it took only 55 seconds to travel from the basement to the viewing deck.
We also cruised on the Huangpu River in Shanghai to enjoy the spectacular views of the skyscrapers on both sides of the river.
We walked on the historic Shanghai Bund that evening.
All in all, it was a hectic tour, made pleasant by proficient and professional English-speaking guides who were very knowledgeable and accommodating.
Well done by the team at Travel China Guide.
Great job!
Apr 24, 2024
siowchuan
Zhangjiajie highlights in 2 Days
Our 3 days in Zhangjiajie were part of a longer trip arranged by Travel China Guide. Zhangjiajie Is a beautiful area - we saw the highlights with our two guides Amanda and Sunny. Amanda took us to Tianmen Mountain - she shared a lot of information and was patient with us as we took our time enjoying the sites and taking photos. Sunny spent two days with us - we went to the Grand Canyon and Glass Bridge, Golden Dragon Cave, and a full day in the National Forest. Sunny shared a lot of information about the area and local people. TCG arranged for great accommodations and local meals. Amanda and Sunny were both wonderful guides!
Apr 23, 2024
Mary B
Wonderful Tour in Xian
This customizable tour around popular sites in Xian exceeded all of our expectations. Roger, our incredibly friendly and knowledgeable guide, went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience from start to finish. We learned so much about China’s history and culture from him as we visited various sites throughout Xian. We also were provided plenty of drinking water, introduced to delicious Chinese dishes, and were safely picked up and dropped off at our hotel each day. At the conclusion of the tour, we were escorted all the way to the security gate at the airport to ensure everything went smoothly due to the language barrier. Highly recommend Roger and this tour to those looking for a wonderful experience in Xian.
Apr 22, 2024
Jess
Wonderful family trip to China
We did a family trip long time ago to Beijing and Xian with TravelChina Guide Tour and this time we wanted to explore further. We picked up one of the most beautiful areas of China: the landscapes of Zhangjiajie and Guilin/Yangshuo. First of all, I want to say that we are really satisfied to book again a tour with TravelChina Guide. Their service was impeccable, the attention of both tour guides: Hedy (in Zhangjiajie) and Alice (in Guilin) was first class and the overall coordination and support from Emily was second to none. We had a great time and felt all the time in good hands. We would like to explore more places in this huge and beautiful country, and for sure we will pick up again TravelChina Guide Tour!
Apr 22, 2024
Flyer60990507288
Planning to go to Yunnan Province
I have yet kto go on this trip but wanted to write this review to say just how excellent the partially custom trip to Dali and Li Jiang and the Tiger Leaping Gorge has been so professionally organized and detailed with backup contact info in case needed.
If you are using Travel Guide China then Emily Xin Travel Consultant gets my perfect 100 point rating.
Apr 21, 2024
Kurt A
An Adventure Through Zhangjiajie
We booked a private two day tour of the zhangjiajie scenic area and Grand Canyon, and we don’t know how we would have managed without the help of our guide, Yolin. A local of the area, she was able to help us navigate the itinerary to avoid crowds and maximize our time. She also provided some recommendations for our downtime. The views were just absolutely amazing. Don’t let the weather deter you because it can change quickly. Oftentimes, the most beautiful scenery is just after a rainstorm! I would without hesitation book with this tour group again. There are no unpleasant surprises like shopping detours. You will see everything as described in the itinerary. If you have the chance, I would also recommend asking for Yolin. She’s the best :)
Apr 20, 2024
Jessica L
Strong leg ; lots of water ; Sun glass Sun tantvlotion and wind breaker with high UV factor is a must UV
Places visited (terracotta ,Song of Eternal Sorrow Show, Mount Hua) of are great experience.
Roger our tour leader is well trained and knowledgable on each place of interest . His explanation is simple and explicit.
Especially Terracotta, knowledgable explanation is a must. Else you only see statues.
Mt Hua view and scenery is magnificent;however you need to have strong legs to hurdle through. Sun glass and suntant lotion are a must.
Apr 19, 2024
Yk C
Tour with Carol Chen while in Xiam
Our Tour Guide, Carol was a walking encyclopedia of local knowldgege. Her enthusium and energy-related information was contagious. Carol took us to many hidden shopping stores and the best restaurants where only locals know and saved us a lot of money...if you are in Xiam, please do yourself a favor a seek out Carol since her knowledge of the region and her English was OUTSTANDING.
Apr 17, 2024
Mariano Vega
Perfect Tour to Forbidden City and Great Wall
My partner and I did the 1 Day small group tour to the Forbidden City, Tianamen Square, and Great Wall and had a wonderful time! Our English speaking tour guide Cindy was truly a delight! She had amazing facts and history to share with us throughout the day as she helped us navigate the Forbidden City (we had no idea of the sheer scale), and the Great Wall. The day started as Cindy was waiting for us in the hotel lobby at the appointed time. We hopped in the van with our driver and picked up one other family at their hotel to complete our small group of 6. From there we were fast-tracked through the ticket lines and security at Tianamen Square. (It would have taken more than twice the time if we weren't in a group. Cindy was very knowledgeable with all the questions we had, and was patient with all of our photo opportunities. After Tianamen Square our driver let us and we headed to the Great Wall. We were all feeling a little hungry and asked to stop for lunch. Cindy had a great recommendation for a local restaurant on the way out of the city. The food was absolutely amazing. It was plentiful and our table of 6 shared large plates that amounted to an amazing bargain of about $40 U.S. What a bargain! When we arrived at the Great Wall all of our group members decided we want to take the Chair Life up and the Tobaggon slide downm Cindy helped arrange our tickets and accompanied us to the top of the Great Wall. We were there for about 2 hours which was more than enough! I thought when I booked that it may be too short, but even for us in our 40s in good health the wall is a workout with the up and down uneven steps. It was breathtaking and beautiful. On our drive back to Beijing we stopped for a photo op at the Birds Nest National Coluseum, the chosen for our driver to drop us at a shopping area rather than return to the hotel. It was the perfect day and we are so glad we didn't attempt to do all this on our own. Thanks Cindy for being our wonderful tour guide. We hope to see you again on what we now hope will be another trip to Beijing!