# PandaRoads

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> Custom China travel planning for English-speaking travelers. Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing. Private itineraries, 24/7 WhatsApp text support in English, no tour groups.



Founded 2020. 1,247+ travelers served. 4.9/5 rating across 247 reviews. Fully licensed Chinese travel agency. Last updated: 2026-07-30.



## Pricing



All plans are one-time payments (USD), paid securely via PayPal. Machine-readable version: https://pandaroads.com/pricing.md



- **City Guide — $9.90 per city**: Curated city highlights PDF, hotels & restaurants by budget, top attractions with insider tips, downloadable 1-day walking route, China travel tips. Best for independent travelers.

- **Custom Itinerary — $59 per trip** (most popular): Everything in City Guide for all your cities, personalized multi-day itinerary, city-to-city transport routing, hidden local gems, 24/7 WeChat support during trip, 10 complimentary Q&A responses ($2 per answer after). Best for travelers who want a smooth trip without planning headache.

- **WeChat Concierge — $99 per trip**: Everything in Custom Itinerary plus unlimited Q&A, real-time translation help (menus, signs), directions & navigation assistance, on-the-spot restaurant and activity recommendations. Best for first-time China visitors who want zero hassle.



Custom plans are delivered within 3 business days after payment. Get started: https://pandaroads.com/custom-quote.html



## Pages



- [PandaRoads Home](https://pandaroads.com/): Custom private China trips for English speakers

- [Beijing Travel Guide](https://pandaroads.com/beijing.html): Custom Beijing itineraries, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Hutong

- [Shanghai Travel Guide](https://pandaroads.com/shanghai.html): Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession, food tours

- [Chongqing Travel Guide](https://pandaroads.com/chongqing.html): Cyberpunk city, hotpot, Yangtze River, pandas

- [How It Works](https://pandaroads.com/how-it-works.html): 4-step planning process, pricing, deposits

- [Custom Quote](https://pandaroads.com/custom-quote.html): Free itinerary builder, submit your trip idea

- [FAQ](https://pandaroads.com/faq.html): Visa, language barrier, food, safety, money, connectivity

- [Help Center](https://pandaroads.com/help.html): Booking, payment, cancellation, contact support

- [Travel News 2026](https://pandaroads.com/news.html): China travel updates, visa policy, entry rules

- [About PandaRoads](https://pandaroads.com/about.html): Our story, team, what makes us different

- [Privacy Policy](https://pandaroads.com/privacy-policy.html): Data handling, GDPR, CCPA

- [Terms of Service](https://pandaroads.com/terms.html): Booking terms, refund policy, liability



## Guides



In-depth free travel guides, updated for 2026:



- [All Guides Hub](https://pandaroads.com/guides.html): Complete library of free China travel guides

- [Beijing 3-Day Itinerary](https://pandaroads.com/beijing-3-day-guide.html): Day-by-day plan — Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Peking duck

- [Shanghai 3-Day Itinerary](https://pandaroads.com/shanghai-3-day-guide.html): Day-by-day plan — the Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession, Zhujiajiao water town

- [Chongqing 3-Day Itinerary](https://pandaroads.com/chongqing-3-day-guide.html): Day-by-day plan — Hongya Cave, hotpot, Yangtze cableway, Ciqikou

- [China Visa Guide 2026](https://pandaroads.com/china-visa-guide.html): Visa-free transit rules, tourist visa application, invitation letters

- [Essential China Apps Guide](https://pandaroads.com/china-apps-guide.html): WeChat, Alipay, Didi, VPN, translation and navigation apps for foreigners

- [DIY China Trip vs Guided Tour: Real Cost Breakdown](https://pandaroads.com/diy-vs-tour.html): Honest 7-day cost comparison of DIY travel ($1,050) vs group tours ($2,450) vs private tours ($4,200), with trade-offs for each.
- [Traveler Reviews](https://pandaroads.com/reviews.html): Verified customer reviews, auto-published unedited after delivery.
- [What a China Agent Won't Do: Honest Boundaries](https://pandaroads.com/what-we-dont-do.html): Honest boundaries of our China agency service - what we won't sign, pay, fake, or promise. Remote $99 per request, on-site $239 per day.
- [China Task Report Standards: What You Receive](https://pandaroads.com/report-standards.html): Every PandaRoads report: English summary, data tables, source links, photo evidence. 7-point factory checks. Remote 2 business days, on-site same day.
- [Xi'an in 3 Days: Terracotta Army & Ancient Walls](https://pandaroads.com/xian-3-day-guide.html): Xi'an in 3 days: Terracotta Army, city wall, Muslim Quarter and Big Wild Goose Pagoda - with real 2026 ticket prices and booking tips.
- [Chengdu in 3 Days: Pandas, Hotpot & Teahouses](https://pandaroads.com/chengdu-3-day-guide.html): Chengdu in 3 days: giant pandas, hotpot, teahouses and Sichuan food - with real 2026 ticket prices and local timing tips.
- [China Supplier Scams Guide](https://pandaroads.com/china-supplier-scams.html): The 5 scams that cost importers the most in 2026 - fake factories, photo-lifted listings, urgent deposits, switch-and-bait samples, disappearing middlemen - plus a 10-minute verification checklist. Remote background checks $99/request, on-site visits $239/day.
- [China Done-For-You Tasks](https://pandaroads.com/china-tasks.html): Local task service - supplier sourcing from $99, price checks from $9.90, channel mapping $199, industry reports $299. On-site tasks quoted separately with travel costs.
- [China Sourcing Agent](https://pandaroads.com/china-sourcing-agent.html): Hire a China sourcing agent by the day - remote research $99/day (2 business days), on-site factory verification $239/day (same-day, billed from departure). 1688 price checks, supplier vetting, factory visits.
- [Hire Someone in China](https://pandaroads.com/hire-someone-in-china.html): Hire a local person in China by the day from anywhere - remote help $99/day (2 business days), on-site help $239/day (same-day). No contracts, no retainers.
- [Verify a Chinese Factory](https://pandaroads.com/verify-china-factory.html): Verify a Chinese factory without flying there - on-site 7-point verification $239/day with photo/video evidence same-day; remote background checks $99/day.
- [1688 Price Check](https://pandaroads.com/1688-price-check.html): Real 1688 factory prices 30-70% below Alibaba listings - single price checks from $9.90, multi-product research $99/day, English report with links in 2 business days.
- [China Product Inspection](https://pandaroads.com/china-product-inspection.html): Pre-shipment inspection - quantity, quality, function and packaging checks with photo evidence. Remote coordination $99/day, on-site inspection $239/day same-day report.
- [China Market Research](https://pandaroads.com/china-market-research.html): Market entry research, competitor mapping, channel analysis and price benchmarking - remote $99/day, on-site fieldwork $239/day, industry reports from $299. Hotel-industry projects get deeper treatment.
- [Task Quote (by the day)](https://pandaroads.com/task-quote.html): Hire our local team by the day - remote research $99/day (deliverables in 2 business days), on-site field visits $239/day (same-day results, billed from departure so travel time counts as work time).
- [Sample Custom Itinerary](https://pandaroads.com/sample-itinerary.html): A real example of the $59 deliverable - day-by-day Beijing plan with restaurant bookings, transit details, budget table.
- [Best Time to Visit China 2026](https://pandaroads.com/best-time-to-visit-china.html): Month-by-month guide for Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing - best seasons, Golden Week dates to avoid, price patterns.
- [Is China Safe for US Travelers in 2026](https://pandaroads.com/china-safety-2026.html): Honest safety assessment - violent crime rare, State Dept Level 3 advisory explained, common scams, payment app & VPN must-haves.
- [ChatGPT vs a Local Planner for China Trips](https://pandaroads.com/chatgpt-vs-planner.html): Honest comparison of AI trip planning vs local planning - where AI helps, where it fails (stale data, hallucinated venues, ticket availability).
- [China Trip Cost Report 2026: The Real Cost of a 7-Day Trip](https://pandaroads.com/china-travel-cost-report.html): Original itemized cost dataset for US travelers - daily budgets ($92-$280/day), visa, flights, hotels, official ticket prices. CC BY 4.0, free to cite.
- [China 10-Day Itinerary](https://pandaroads.com/china-itinerary-10-days.html): Beijing (4 days) → Xi'an (2) → Shanghai (3) with real transport times, day-by-day plans and budget table.
- [Great Wall of China Guide](https://pandaroads.com/great-wall-guide.html): Mutianyu vs Badaling compared - tickets (~35-45 RMB), transport, cable car costs and best times.
- [China Travel Tips for First-Timers](https://pandaroads.com/china-travel-tips-first-timers.html): 15 essentials - payments, VPN, train booking, food, safety and language prep.
- [Best China Travel Websites 2026](https://pandaroads.com/best-china-travel-websites.html): Honest comparison - Trip.com (flights/hotels), Klook (tickets), Viator (tours), premium agencies vs local planners from $9.90.
- [Cheapest Way to Visit China](https://pandaroads.com/cheapest-way-to-visit-china.html): Real budget data - $92/day on the ground, the 5 budget traps, and when cheap planning backfires.
- [Which China City to Visit](https://pandaroads.com/which-china-city-to-visit.html): Beijing vs Shanghai vs Chongqing matched to travel style - history, food, photos, families, budgets.
- [China Business Proxy](https://pandaroads.com/china-business-proxy.html): We go to China so you don't have to - meetings attended, factories verified, documents moved, trade fairs walked. On-site $239/day with same-day photo evidence, remote prep $99/day.
- [Canton Fair Proxy](https://pandaroads.com/canton-fair-proxy.html): Attend the Canton Fair without flying - floor walking with your target list, real price lists, exhibitor verification. $239/day fair days, $99/day pre-fair research.
- [China Package Forwarding](https://pandaroads.com/china-package-forwarding.html): Receive packages in China from Taobao/1688/JD sellers and forward worldwide - $9.90/package photo-checked, consolidation $99/day saves 30-50%.
- [China Property Management for Overseas Owners](https://pandaroads.com/china-property-owner-services.html): Manage your China apartment from abroad - $99/month checks & fee payments, $239/month full rental management (tenants, rent collection, repairs).
- [China Company Ops Support](https://pandaroads.com/china-company-ops-overseas.html): Overseas owners of China companies - chop management, license renewals, bank errands, annual filings, deregistration. $99/month, $239/day on-site.
- [China Document Collection](https://pandaroads.com/china-document-collection.html): Diplomas, court files, certificates stranded in China - collected and couriered worldwide. $99/day collection, $239/day multi-office runs.
- [China Life Errands for Overseas Chinese](https://pandaroads.com/china-life-errands-overseas.html): Bills paid, packages received, bank errands, account recovery, medical records - from $9.90/errand, $99/day bundles.


## Optional



- [Booking Confirmation](https://pandaroads.com/confirmation.html): Post-payment landing page

- [Thank You](https://pandaroads.com/thank-you.html): Inquiry received confirmation



## About



PandaRoads is a Beijing-based travel agency specializing in custom private tours for English-speaking visitors to China. We design every itinerary from scratch based on the traveler's interests, pace, and budget — never a one-size-fits-all package. Our team includes licensed Chinese tour guides and native destination experts who know each city's hidden corners. We handle everything: visa invitation letters, internal transportation, restaurant reservations, attraction tickets, and 24/7 in-country support via WhatsApp text — real-time English replies whenever you need them.



Coverage: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing. Extensions to Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, and Yunnan available on request.