When preparing for foreign guests to travel, first distinguish three things
Entry qualifications, transportation and project reservations, and tour guide services are three different links. Booking a tour guide does not mean that you have obtained an entry permit or all tickets; an executable plan requires checking the documents, dates, personnel and actual operating conditions one by one.
This page provides travel organization ideas. Visa and entry information are subject to information from Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and the National Immigration Administration. Payment conditions are verified with the bank or service provider. Ticketing and opening are subject to the operator's announcement based on the travel date.
Pre-departure checklist: Turn vague information into actionable instructions
| link | Need to check | Information delivered or retained |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration and documents | Nationality, travel documents, visas or applicable entry policies | The information confirmed by the competent authority does not regard the itinerary example as a commitment to enter the country. |
| Language and guide | Specific personnel, practice verification, service languages and topics | Written confirmation of name, service period and contact information |
| Ticketing and reservations | Certificate spelling, number, ticket type, terminal, venue and ticket issuance status | List of items actually confirmed, items to be verified are marked separately |
| Transportation and Hotels | Full name of the station, flight, Chinese address of the hotel, luggage and waiting | Map location, connectors and delay notification rules |
| Payment and Contact | Actual available bank cards, cash, mobile payment and communication channels | Backup payment method, contact number, Chinese address |
| Physical fitness and diet | Walking, steps, lunch breaks, assistive devices, vegetarian diet or allergies | Point-by-point accessibility is checked with catering and cannot be guaranteed in general |
| Weather and changes | Opening conditions for islands, mountainous areas, ships and water sports | Alternative events, expense processing, cancellations, rescheduling and emergency contact |
Four cities, the most confusing travel details
Xiamen: Stations and Terminals
Check Xiamen Station, Xiamen North Station and different ferry terminals separately. To go to Gulangyu Island, you need to prepare documents, routes, gatherings and walking together.
Fuzhou: within the city and across districts
Fangxiang, Shangxiahang, Mawei and Fuzhou South Railway Station should not be regarded as the same area. Cross-region transportation, luggage and waiting will affect the actual tour time.
Wuyishan: physical strength and independent projects
Mountain steps, weather, connections and bamboo rafts have their own conditions. When choosing a low-intensity route, check in and out of rafts, trails, and breaks on a point-by-point basis, too.
Quanzhou: Ancient City and Outer Heritage Sites
Outer points such as the ancient city streets and Luoyang Bridge are planned separately to avoid mistakenly thinking that the relevant cultural points on the map can be connected continuously by walking.
A clear requirement for the tour guide can be written like this
Date and mode of arrival: When do you plan to arrive and which station or airport do you want to depart from?
Number of people and languages: number of adults, children, and elderly people, English, French, German, Japanese or Korean are actually required.
Interests and rhythm: architecture, tea, sea silk, food, nature or family company; acceptable walking and steps every day.
Already booked and restricted: hotels, tickets, ticketing status, dietary or accessibility needs, and which items still need to be checked.
Scope you wish to confirm: pure tour guide or a combination of vehicle, booking and cultural experience; fees, refunds and no-purchase commitments are listed separately.
Organize my travel needs →Frequent Q&A on travel preparation for foreign guests
- Can I get a Chinese entry permit by booking a tour guide in Fujian?
- No. Tour guide reservation and entry qualification are different matters. Visa, visa exemption or transit policies should be verified with Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and the National Immigration Administration based on nationality, travel documents, ports and itineraries. Eligibility should not be inferred based on website plan examples.
- Can I send my passport photo directly in the inquiry form?
- It is not recommended to write ID photos in public forms or ordinary messages. First clarify the actual booking items, data reception methods and necessary fields, and then provide them through agreed channels; the consultation stage usually only requires the date, number of people, language and destination.
- What needs to be verified about the names and ticket information in foreign passports?
- Check whether the certificate type, number, name spelling and actual ticket issuance requirements are consistent. Different projects may have different methods of document entry, ticket collection or verification. The specific conditions are subject to the operator's travel date information.
- Can foreign tourists only bring one overseas bank card with them in Fujian?
- It is not advisable to rely on one payment method as the only solution. Different merchants and card organizations have different acceptance conditions. You can know the actual availability of bank cards, cash and mobile payments in advance, and keep backup methods; check with the bank or payment service provider for specific activation requirements.
- Do hotels, stations and meeting points need to retain Chinese addresses?
- It is recommended to save the Chinese name, address, map location, contact and phone number at the same time. English translations may be written differently; Chinese information can help reduce location confusion when arriving at a stop, taking a taxi, or asking for temporary help.
- If the flight or train is delayed, will the tour guide wait indefinitely?
- The waiting time, notification method, delay fees and follow-up arrangements should be agreed upon before confirmation. Contact the person in charge immediately after traffic delays occur, and do not default to all waiting, rescheduling or night services being included.
- Will Korean-speaking family guides take care of children for parents?
- Tour guides provide guidance and coordination within the agreed scope and do not automatically assume independent custody responsibilities. The caregiving responsibilities, gathering rules and emergency contact of parents or organizers should be clarified in advance, and guided tour services cannot be regarded as child care.
- Are all Fujian ancient buildings accessible to wheelchairs, walkers and strollers?
- There are no guarantees. The conditions of steps, thresholds, slopes, docks and toilets are different. It is necessary to confirm point by point based on specific equipment, user abilities and destinations, and prepare alternative activities.
- Can children and the elderly walk together on the same route as young people?
- Tolerable arrangements for walking, steps, breaks and meals should be agreed together. If necessary, reduce the number of seats, use transfers or grouping; do not ignore the status of guests on the grounds of catching up on the itinerary.
- Can vegetarianism and food allergies be mentioned on the same day only?
- Ingredients and methods should be explained as early as possible and checked with the specific restaurant. Vegetarians, religious diets, allergies and tastes are different. Tour guides can help communicate, but they cannot guarantee that they are completely free of allergens just based on the name of the dish.
- Can you organize English and Japanese plans for your work or school?
- You can put forward text plan requirements and explain the objects, goals, languages, days and results requirements. The cost, scope of documents, number of revisions, and actual teaching or reception personnel should be clearly stated before confirmation, and the sample program should not be regarded as a signed project.
- Will the certificate information be put into the website case?
- Cases should not disclose passports, visas, personal addresses, contact details and unauthorized identity information. If real service records need to be released, explicit authorization should be obtained and necessary desensitization should be done; simulation cases do not use real passenger information.
- Online consultation or copy request text has the booking been completed?
- No. Consultation is used to organize needs; copying or generating a draft email will not automatically lock the tour schedule, nor does it equal payment. Subject to written confirmation of personnel, scope, fees and cancellations.
Find specific services by city and tour guide language
The website reading language and the actual tour language are confirmed separately. The specific personnel and schedule are subject to written agreement.
Fujian tour guide
Mountains and seas, world heritage and cross-city travel
Xiamen tour guide
Gulangyu Architecture, Overseas Chinese Hometowns and Coastal Life
Fuzhou tour guide
Three lanes and seven lanes, ship management and life in Fujian
Wuyishan tour guide
Jiuqu Stream, Rock Tea and Academy Culture
Prioritize using the official verification portal
- Fujian Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism ↗
- National Immigration Administration information in English ↗
- National Tourism Supervision Service Platform ↗
- People's Bank of China: Explanation of policy on optimizing payment services ↗
Edited and compiled by Fujian Tour Guide Network, content updated: October 18, 2026. Policies, ticketing, openings and prices change rapidly. This page does not replace the current confirmation from the competent authorities and actual service providers.