Originally Posted by
PTravel
I disagree. English-language education is standard throughout China, and there are far more Chinese speakers of English than there are Western speakers of Mandarin. There are numerous instances in which locals get preferred pricing and, in my opinion, this is as it should be. I don't pay taxes or contribute to China -- why should I be able to pay the same price for admission to a government-run activity as someone who does both?
Ok, while I agree with you the point was made that guides doing tours in Chinese are cheaper than guides doing tours in English. That fact is true.
Part of it is because English guides require more skill, the other is because the locals can charge foreigners more.