Beijing Tour Guides v. Us: Personal Attention
While your average Beijing tour guide is in charge of a large group and may feel like a stranger, Cathryn knows you personally and is a friend of yours in Beijing.
1. As your personal shopper, Cathryn has her attention completely on you. She makes sure you
are satisfied and is flexible to fit your needs. She ensures your shopping trip is fun and fruitful.
Shopping for fans in Beijing A Beijing guide leads a large group of tourists. In most cases, this person can only respond to the needs of the group, and individual requests take a back seat.
2. Cathryn acts as your personal translator as you deal with shop owners and attendants. She is a native Chinese speaker with excellent English language skills, so bargaining, learning about the items, and making your way around town is no problem with Cathryn!
Beijing tour guides usually speak English, but their vocabulary may be limited to information about the particular places they take you to visit. And as with any large group, it would be impossible for any one tour guide to translate for every guest.
3. Cathryn works with you before you even arrive to understand you wants and needs, and will offer you professional shopping advice based on your requests.
In most cases, a Beijing tour guide does not even know your name and has little ability to tailor a trip, or even a side visit, just for you.
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4. Cathryn has interesting conversations as she accompanies you to the shops. She tells you various aspects of Chinese culture and much more.
A tour guide leading a group of people, while friendly, may not have much time to talk to you personally.
5. Cathryn is a friend you can trust and rely on for great advice and help during your entire shopping trip.
A Beijing tour guide is more the leader of a group than a friend of yours.
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