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Locale China Team

ABOUT US

We are storytellers first Travel curators second

We are a team of passionate globetrotters, professional guides and drivers, and local experience curators — united by one belief: that the best way to know China is to live it.

Founder's Story about Locale China

I've traveled to every province in China, and over 40 countries, hundreds of cities. For a while, my travel threshold kept rising and I barely felt the joy of travel anymore. Then I changed my approach: I stopped rushing and started living. I flew to Dali in winter, jogging at dawn, exploring local markets, foraging in the mountains, and singing guitar on the ancient city streets with travelers. I explored Xi'an, Luoyang, and the Mogao Caves, many places with over 5,000 years of civilization and countless stories. I climbed to the peaks of Zhangjiajie, Laojun Mountain, and Fanjing Mountain. Sat in silence at a Tibetan monastery. Travel whispered back to me when I slowed down in local life. As I saw more and more Western faces coming to China, curious, excited, but also uncertain and lost. I wanted to grab each one of you and talk. Not the stories from guidebooks, but the ones I had felt deep in the mountains, in the alleys, in the temples. I realized what I truly wanted wasn't to see the world myself, but to let the world see China.

Locale China Founder

OUR GUIDES

More Than Guides. Storytellers.

We hand-pick every licensed tour guide for their knowledge, warmth, and ability to make your China trip feel like home.

Ryan Yan

Ryan Yan

Chinese history | Cultural Immersion

English | Mandarin
Verara

Verara

City Wander | Culinary Journeys

English | Mandarin
Regina Zhang

Regina Zhang

Nature & Hiking | Wellness & Retreat

English | Russian | Spanish | Mandarin
Richard Tan

Richard Tan

Nature & Hiking | Photography Tour

English | Mandarin
Choose a tour guide for your trip

OUR FLEET & OUR HOTELS

Your Comfort, Our Standard

From the moment you land, we take care of the details,
so you can focus on the wonder.

Locale China Fleet

OUR FLEET

Every vehicle in our fleet is:

  • New & well-maintained (less than 3 years old)
  • Spacious with ample luggage room
  • Equipped with bottled water, phone chargers, and first-aid kit
  • Driven by licensed, English-speaking drivers who know the shortcuts and the scenic routes
  • Optional upgrades: Mercedes-Benz van / Tesla / luxury bus (customizable according to customer needs)

OUR HOTELS

We don't book just any hotel. We choose properties that tell a story — whether it's a restored courtyard home in Beijing, a boutique lodge overlooking Lijiang's old town, or a modern high-rise with skyline views.

Our guarantee:

  • Central location (saving you commute time)
  • Clean, quiet, with reliable WiFi
  • English-speaking front desk
  • If you're not happy, we'll move you.
Locale China Partner Hotels

Want to Know More?

We would love to tell you more about who we are and how we craft journeys. Drop us a line — we are always happy to chat.

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