Changsha: January 4th - 8th 2014; THE BEST GUIDE I HAVE EVER HAD
I contacted the tour guide several weeks before the trip and got an immediate, helpful reply. I cannot recommend this guide more....Read more
Changsha: January 4th - 8th 2014; THE BEST GUIDE I HAVE EVER HAD
I contacted the tour guide several weeks before the trip and got an immediate, helpful reply. I cannot recommend this guide more. She is the best guide/interpreter I have ever had in a lifetime of foreign travel. She prepared the trip by careful planning with me - double checking all I wanted to see and go to. She gave me tips on finding a taxi at the airport and arranged a car to take us around on a rainy day. The trip was a great success - wholly because of Lixiai (Anni). We went to a wonderful riverside village and the kaifu temple - up the ski lift to the top of Yeuli mountain and shopping around the centre of town. We visited Mao's former college and ate his favourite meal at a local restaurant.
Nothing was too much trouble for Anni. She was also fun to talk to and very well informed about the places we visited. Her English is close to perfect and she also speaks the local dialect - which is essential if you use local taxis. She advised on local customs and things to avoid and never rushed you when making visits. You can either take her all-in package or a daily rate for her services and meet all other costs yourself. I did the latter and even gave her a hefty tip at the end because her guide services were such good value for money.
If you are planning a trip to Changsha I think it would be well worth contacting Anni - and telling her your requirements. She is highly professional in her conduct - and expects her clients to be well-mannered. You can trust her integrity and confidentiality when making business deals and impartial approach to Chinese history and culture when conducting tourist trips.







