How-to
How to brief a car, a guide, or an interpreter
Two practical notes before you write: what a private car means in mainland China, and how a tour guide differs from an interpreter.
Updated 2026-10-22
How to arrange a private car and driver in mainland China
What a private car means, when it is worth it, and what to send so a coordinator can quote without guessing.
Updated 2026-10-22
Tour guide or interpreter: which brief to send
A guide explains a place. An interpreter carries a conversation. Here is how to tell them apart before you write.
Updated 2026-10-23
Airport private-car pickup in mainland China
Which airport to name, what the driver needs before you land, and when the same car should not also be your whole sightseeing day.
Updated 2026-10-23
How to brief a guide or interpreter on WhatsApp
The few lines that let a coordinator tell a sightseeing day from a meeting, and a sample you can rewrite without adding a life story.