What’s Local Panda? We are a new China specialized travel platform that is dedicated to improving tourists’ travel experiences. Made up of a diverse team of Chinese and Westerners, we share a fascination with China and a deep love of travel. Our goal is to make traveling in China burden-free by personalizing trip-planning, streamlining booking, and delivering real, memorable experiences, led by local guides. Why Choose Local Panda? Private No groups, no tour buses, no long lines. You are the sole concern of our travel experts and professional guides during your trip. Personalized Our philosophy is that travel is deeply personal. It creates life-long memories and connects you with friends, loved-ones, and the world beyond your home. Therefore, we tailor every moment of your journey to your preferences, interests, and needs. Easy Booking a trip to a country as large, complex, and foreign as China can be a massive headache. With dedicated China travel experts, incredibly-fast response times, instant booking, and free cancellation, we make planning your trip to China easier than you thought imaginable. Affordable No hidden fees, no red tape, no inflated prices for solo travelers. We connect you directly with real local guides and provide you with their best possible price for any given tour or activity. Local All of our guides are handpicked for being real locals of each destination you will visit. Their mastery of the local area will revolutionize your journey on multiple levels, from being able to get around quicker, to sharing all the local gossip and lore, to showing you the best spots to take pictures, to knowing all the best cheap shops and restaurants. Authentic While we love palaces, temples, and monuments, we firmly believe that an authentic travel experience goes beyond visiting the must-see attractions and enables you to genuinely connect with the people, customs, and culture of the place you are visiting.