The China Passage
Bespoke China travel beyond the obvious.
Private cultural journeys designed around your curiosity.
For travelers who want to experience China beyond standard itineraries, tourist checklists and one-size-fits-all tours.
China is not one single trip.
A meaningful first journey does not begin with a checklist of landmarks. It begins with your pace, your curiosity and the kind of China you want to encounter.
Begin with the right city, and the country opens differently.
Beyond the obvious
Routes that look past the standard tourist loop and into cities, gardens, tea, food, design spaces and everyday life.
Designed around you
No fixed package. Your route starts from your interests, comfort level, travel style and questions.
Clearer entry
Practical orientation for the parts of China that often feel unfamiliar: apps, trains, payments, language and pacing.
First China City Match
Answer six visual questions and discover the city that may be your best first passage into China.
What flavor would you follow first in China?
Choose the answer that feels most like you.
Choose your ideal first morning in China.
Where would you rather begin?
What kind of beauty attracts you most?
This question carries extra weight in your result.
What do you most want to avoid?
Sometimes what you do not want matters as much as what you want.
What travel rhythm feels right?
For a 3–7 day trip, rhythm matters.
At the end of your trip, what do you want to feel?
This question also carries extra weight in your result.
Choose Your Next Passage
Your city match is the beginning. Choose how much guidance you want for your first 3–7 day China journey.
Free
Free City Guide
Receive a short guide for your matched city, based on what you want to experience.
Send Me the Free Guide$69
Passage Starter Review
Already have some ideas? I’ll help you review, refine and avoid common planning mistakes.
Request Starter Review$199
Personal Passage Plan
A fully tailored 3–7 day written route, designed around your interests, pace and travel style.
Request Personal PlanWhat each option includes
Not sure which path is right for you? Here is the difference between the free guide, the focused review and the fully tailored planning option.
Free City Guide
For travelers who want a starting point
If you are not ready for a paid planning service yet, start with a short guide for your matched city. Based on your city result and the experiences you choose, you’ll receive a simple guide with ideas for culture, food, history, nature, quiet places or first-time travel tips.
- A short guide for your matched city
- Suggestions based on your selected interests
- First-time China travel inspiration
- Future China travel notes, if you choose to receive them
Passage Starter Review — $69
For travelers who already have ideas and want expert refinement
This option is best if you already have a city, route or travel idea in mind, but want a thoughtful second opinion before making bigger decisions. I’ll review your matched city, travel timing, interests and current ideas, then help you refine your direction, avoid common planning mistakes and make your 3–7 day China trip feel clearer and more realistic.
- A written review of your current city or route idea
- Suggestions to improve your 3–7 day travel structure
- What to prioritize based on your interests
- What to avoid, including rushed routes or generic tourist planning
- Practical notes for a smoother first-time China trip
- Answers to your 10 most important questions
Personal Passage Plan — $199
For travelers who want a fully tailored short-trip plan
This is the most personal option. Instead of starting from a template, your plan will be designed around your own interests, pace, travel style, concerns and preferred way of experiencing China. After you submit your request, a personal advisor will contact you to understand what you want from the trip, then create a unique written 3–7 day plan with a travel flow that fits you.
- A fully customized 3–7 day written route
- Suggested daily rhythm and route structure
- Area and neighborhood direction
- Culture, food, quiet places, nature or city-life suggestions based on your style
- Practical planning notes for transportation, timing and first-time travel comfort
- A plan designed specifically for your interests, not copied from a standard itinerary
- Two rounds of email refinement after the first version