Clear expectations.
A better conversation.

My planning focuses on Chengdu and selected destinations in greater Sichuan, shaped around your interests and time. Before any paid work begins, we will confirm if your itinerary falls within my area of expertise.

You can choose a focused private consultation or a full custom itinerary. Quotes depend on the complexity of your trip. The fee is fully prepaid and non-refundable once research begins. Your fee includes two rounds of substantive revisions; additional rounds are billed at $40 each.

For a custom itinerary, you will receive a daily structure, transport logic, recommended stay areas, and booking timing. We provide hotel advice and area recommendations, but we do not book or manage hotel reservations. The format is agreed before payment. Please see the simulated consultation for an example of the structure.

No. My role is strictly advisory and planning. You will make your own bookings directly with hotels and transport providers. I do not act as a travel agent, and on-ground guide services or 24/7 emergency support are not included.

Start by preparing a short message with your travel month, trip length, and biggest question via WhatsApp. I typically review requests and reply within 24 to 48 hours to confirm availability and discuss the next steps.

The internet gives you a million options; I give you a decision. I filter scattered, often outdated information against your specific trip—evaluating whether an overnight base makes sense, if train connections actually work, and if an extra stop is worth the hotel move. You pay for clarity and a filtered plan, not another list of links.

Use the free China essentials page to get oriented. Paid planning is most useful when you need individual decisions about your route, pace, stay areas, or practical priorities. You can read the guides without booking a consultation.