Evan Liu
BeijingOld Beijing storyteller · Architecture & everyday history
Meet your guide
The people who make China personal.
Our guides are local hosts with distinct interests, lived experience, and their own way of opening a city to you. This preview shows the future structure of MIC’s real guide directory.
DESIGN PREVIEW: The portraits, names, biographies, languages, and specialties below are fictional placeholders. They will be replaced with verified MIC guide information before public promotion.
Find your local match
BeijingShanghaiHangzhouXi’anChengduYunnan
Lena Zhou
ShanghaiDesign insider · Art, fashion & neighbourhood culture
Michael Chen
HangzhouTea specialist · Gardens, craft & slow travel
Iris Zhang
Xi’anSilk Road interpreter · Archaeology & food traditions
Kai Wang
ChengduFood explorer · Teahouses, markets & relaxed city life
Maya He
YunnanMountain host · Village life, textiles & walking journeys
The MIC approach
A guide should feel like the right introduction.
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Chosen for the person, not just the résuméKnowledge matters. So do curiosity, warmth, judgement, and the ability to read a room.
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Matched to your interests and paceArchitecture, food, contemporary culture, family travel, or simply good conversation.
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Part of one continuous journeyEach guide understands the wider itinerary, so every city feels connected.
MIC GUIDE DIRECTORY PREVIEW · FICTIONAL PLACEHOLDER PROFILES · AUGUST 2026