Most tour companies show you mountains. We want you to meet the people first — because for a week or two, one of the guides below is your translator, your route-planner, your food scout, your photographer and your friend in China. Every guide here lives in Zhangjiajie (or the city they guide), works on salary — never shopping commissions — and guides in English.
Every guide on this page is named in a real guest review. Real names, real words from real travellers — photos of each guide are being added next.
Yu
English-Speaking Private Tour Guide
“Engaging, attentive and safety-first — he knew the shortcuts to avoid the crowds and the best viewing spots.”
Private group of 6 · original English review
Xie
Private Tour Guide
“Knowledgeable, patient and meticulous, with warm hospitality that made the whole journey unforgettable.”
Group of 4 from Singapore · translated
Maomao
Private Tour Guide
“When a storm closed the road with landslides, he checked the satellite map, found another way round and got us there safely.”
Guests from Hong Kong · 8-day trip · translated
Xiang
Family & Senior Tour Guide
“He built the whole trip around our two grandparents — no hidden fees, no shopping. Less like a guide, more like a thoughtful friend.”
Family with two seniors · translated
He
Private Tour Guide
“A gentle pace, off-peak timing to skip the queues, and he happily took photos for us the whole way.”
Family, 4-day trip · translated
A-Jing
Private Tour Guide
“Professional and perfectly timed — whenever we were tired he had already planned a rest stop, and he took us to the best local Hunan food.”
Family from Hong Kong · translated
Shiny
Private Tour Guide
“Looked after us so thoughtfully, with detailed, heartfelt commentary at every stop. I would recommend without hesitation.”
Returning guests · translated
Qin Yu
Private Tour Guide
“Attentive, endlessly patient, with rich and thorough commentary. Five stars.”
Five-star guest review · translated
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