No Packaged Tours
You're not a tourist. You're an explorer.
For the curious
Who is this for?
For young explorers (18-36) who don't want packaged tours.
You don't want to tick off landmarks.
You want real encounters with people, stories, and a China you won't find on Google.
Real Encounters
Meet locals, hear their stories, eat where they eat.
Beyond Google
Handcrafted trips by people who know the hidden corners.
How itworks
3 steps to your encounter
Curated Encounters
Don't know where to start? Pick an encounter.
Wish Pool
I'd love to make biangbiang noodles with a Xi'an family.
Amelia · AustraliaCycling the Xi'an City Wall at sunset is at the top of my list.
Jonas · GermanyCould someone take me to their favorite neighborhood teahouse in Chengdu?
Claire · FranceA quiet hutong breakfast in Beijing sounds like my perfect morning.
Ethan · CanadaI'm fascinated by how the Terracotta Warriors are restored and protected.
Sofia · ItalyHoping a Chengdu local can teach me mahjong over tea and conversation.
Oliver · United KingdomI've always wanted to try Chinese paper-cutting in a family workshop.
Maya · United StatesMy perfect Xi'an morning: a busy market and whatever locals eat for breakfast.
Lars · DenmarkWould love to watch a Peking Opera performer prepare their stage makeup.
Hannah · New ZealandDumplings, family recipes, and stories around the table — that's my kind of trip.
Mateo · SpainTai Chi in a local park at sunrise would be an unforgettable start to the day.
Ava · IrelandI want to learn the brush strokes behind writing my name in Chinese.
Noah · NetherlandsTake me through a Chengdu market, then let's cook a proper Sichuan meal.
Emma · SwedenCould I meet a Beijing kite maker and build one of my own?
Lucas · BrazilPicking tea leaves and seeing Longjing roasted by hand would be incredible.
Elise · BelgiumI'd be thrilled to meet a Xi'an shadow-puppet artist and try the figures myself.
Daniel · SwitzerlandLearning a few bamboo-weaving techniques from a Chengdu artisan would make my trip.
Nora · NorwayA home-cooked dinner in a traditional courtyard is the memory I want to bring home.
James · SingaporeI'd love to slow down, take a local train, and spend the day in a small town.
Ines · PortugalJust my camera, an old street, and the neighborhood waking up around me.
Kenji · Japan
Encounter Stories
Real stories from real encounters
