I grew up in Chengdu and spent nearly 20 years here. My six years studying and working in California, combined with travels across more than 20 countries, taught me firsthand how unfamiliar everyday decisions can feel when you are abroad. This dual perspective helps me see a China trip from both sides: the local who knows the place, and the globally-minded traveler trying to make sense of it.
If a friend visits me in Chengdu, my goal isn’t to help them tick off landmarks. Instead of crowded tourist streets, we go to a local wet market in the morning, eat at a "fly restaurant" for lunch, and spend the afternoon at a bamboo-chair teahouse. I plan the Panda Base visit around admission times, the hotel transfer and likely busy periods, rather than promise an empty site. It’s the specific, practical choices that make a trip feel personal.
I started China Travel Guide because good travel information is scattered everywhere, and a trip that fits one person rarely fits another. I bring those scattered details together, filter them through my local experience, and recommend a route that answers your actual questions.
