Originally Posted by
omegadeal
What about private tours? I typically don't do tours, but not speaking any chineese, or having time to research my trip, I am thinking about hiring a private tour guide for my wife and I. It looks like many of these are around $120US per day which seems quite reasonable to me. Does anyone have any recommendations?
As much as I detest tours of all types, I posted a thread last night in search of guides in Guangzhou because I really don't want to play that role myself. IMO, $50 should be enough to get the job done pretty much anywhere in China. If you stop by the local Starbucks, you will surely find many takers at that rate.
While you might be inclined to conclude that CITS certified guides have a stronger grasp on Chinese history than the Starbucks crowd, you'd be wrong.
Study the history on your own and focus on finding a travel companion that speaks English.