“Excellent guide, itinerary and a comfortable trip with no worries.”

We had a wonderful 2-day Beijing tour. We visited the Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Our guide John was excellent. He knows a great deal about Chinese history and explained everything clearly. He was patient, friendly and helped us take nice photos. The car he provided was very luxurious and comfortable with massage chairs and wide windows so we could enjoy the view. We had an amazing experience throughout the whole trip. We really enjoyed this trip and highly recommend John as your guide in Beijing.

John T.

(6 reviews)

Dear Spyros It has been such a great joy to travel with you throughout Beijing. We truly cherish every wonderful moment we shared while exploring the ancient royal palaces, magnificent Great Wall and timeless hutongs together. As you return home, please accept our warmest wishes for your upcoming marriage. May your life together be filled with endless tenderness, sincere laughter and everlasting love. May every day of your marriage be bright and beautiful, filled with mutual understanding and sweet companionship. We also wish you continued success in your career. May all your hard work bring you rich rewards, and may every goal you pursue come to fruition smoothly. Hope joy and good fortune accompany you wherever your journey takes you. Thank you again for joining our Beijing tour. Please keep these precious travel memories deep in your heart. We sincerely hope you will come back to China again someday. John from Beijing With sincere regards.

“Enjoy a wonderful 2-hour private guided tour of the Summer Palace with John ！”

Special thanks to John, who once again provided me with a two-hour private tour of the Summer Palace—it was a fantastic experience. This wasn’t my first time touring with him, and he continued to impress us this time around. Given my limited time, he managed the pace of the tour perfectly, avoiding the most crowded spots while still covering all the major highlights. His commentary was natural and fluid, never sounding like he was reading from a script—he shared many little-known historical anecdotes and interesting local stories, bringing this ancient palace complex to life. I especially appreciated his keen ability to understand my needs, his patience in answering all questions, and even the photography tips he shared along the way. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. Although the tour was only two hours long, I gained far more than we expected. It was absolutely a perfect experience, and I’ll definitely book John’s tour again the next time I visit Beijing. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a guide who is both easygoing and knowledgeable.

John T.

(6 reviews)

Dear Peter, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. It means a great deal to me. I thoroughly enjoyed our two-hour stroll through the Summer Palace. I’m glad our pace worked well for your group, and I’m delighted that you enjoyed hearing those little local stories that go beyond the main attractions. I always enjoy it when visitors ask all sorts of spontaneous questions—it’s exactly what makes each tour unique and fun. Thank you for choosing me as your guide once again. It was a real pleasure to see an old friend and share Beijing’s history with you. I hope the rest of your trip to China goes smoothly. If you ever have the chance to visit Beijing again, I’d be more than happy to show you around once more. Best regards, John

“Lazy Travelers in Beijing”

Being lazy travelers, we did NOT want to get up early for our tour of the Forbidden City (no longer so Forbidden), but John INSISTED that we meet him downstairs in our hotel lobby at 7:00 am. So reluctantly, we met him there, coffee in hand. Well, as much as I hate to admit it, had we not arrived early at the Forbidden City, we would have been swallowed not just by a horde of tourists but by multiple hordes of tourists (though none of them Mongolian hordes). We would have lost well over an hour just to get in, leaving less time for the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and other shorter visits. The next day, even worse, we had to be downstairs at 6:30 am to get to the Great Wall. Once again, we arrived just before huge numbers of other tourists, so many that if they had been extras in a movie, 90% would have been created with computer graphics because hiring that many extras would be prohibitively expensive. The next day was even worse. We had to be downstairs at 6:30 AM to get to the Great Wall. But if we hadn't gotten there as early as we did, we would have had to wait in line long enough for them to build another Great Wall, which might have been nice, because the existing one, though big, long, and impressive, is kind of dated. Leaving aside getting up early, John was a terrific guide. On the way to the sights, he talked about their history and, in doing so, taught us a little about the overall history of this amazing country, as well as touched on modern China and how it is influenced by its past. John arranged for a van that was surprisingly comfortable, and, being very lazy travelers, we hated to leave it every time we had to get out. Though it would take a dozen years to really know Beijing, John showed us more of the city and taught us more about it than we ever could have expected in a fun and diverting way.

John T.

(6 reviews)

Dear Thomas, Rarely do we encounter an gentleman and your family group who combines extensive erudition covering countless fields with such charming, effortless humor; every conversation with you guys is not only educational and eye-opening but also full of laughter and warmth. Thanks a million for your quick and great review, and thank you so much for choosing our travel service, take care! Let me know when your friends or family wanna travel to China in the near future! Our team will look after them well！ BR John