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Friday, January 25, 2008

How I can help you


Are you in need of a professional & seasoned & personal tour guide/shopping assistant/business interpreter who can assist you to ensure your trip to my beautiful and vibrant city is a huge success? My name is Maxine, a native in Shanghai, with a background of International Shipping and Customs Declaration, Import & Export industry, currently doing tour guide & business interpreter, with calm, friendly, funny, reliable, responsible, well-organized, self-motivated, result-oriented, who can arrange detailed plans for you no matter if you are on a holiday trip, business venture or traveling or completing your research assignment/dissertation about China. You might be an individual, a couple or a small group. All you have to do is to contact me in advance with your basic info. and let me know your requirements and expectations so that I could customize and tailor your own itinerary to meet your satisfaction. Services include:

For tour

  • Hotel booking
  • Airport/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
  • Private Tour Guide & Shopping Assistant
  • Private Car/Van Rental
For business
  • Expo/Exhi/Trade fairs/Meetings Interpretation
  • Research, Sourcing, Make Contacts, Meeting Arrangements, Manage Shipment(air/sea/Express service)
  • Factories/Suppliers/Manufacturers/Distributors Visits
  • Private Car/Van Rental
For learning Chinese language
  • Private Certified Tutor online/face-to-face
  • Flexible Time As per Your Request
  • Result-Oriented
  • Favorable Rate
For more information, or if you are interested in other business like import & export; shipping; wholesale & retail; purchasing items such as fabrics, clothes, shoes, digital products, game softwares, paintings, arts & crafts, Jewelries, silk products, name brand "knock-offs", Chinese traditional gifts, etc, please free feel to contact me at maxinecbq@gmail.com
I would try my best once I hear from you. All are welcome and will be replied.
Thanks for your attention.
With best regards!

To have my services, every thing could be discussed!
To have my services, you would feel much more freedom!
To have my services, you would find me more like a friend!

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Services Introduction

  • Hotel booking with discount, you do not need to pay any rates until you check-out with the hotel
  • Airport pickup -- you will just need to pay my transportation fares HOME --> Airport
  • My rates always include round transportation fares HOME<--->HOTEL
  • As a private tour/city guide, not only can I take you to the tourist attractions that you are interested in(sightseeing, monuments, etc), but also places where local people do often to give you an idea or feeling about REAL Shanghai's life and culture. I do have paper-lists to show you and I keep updating info every time I find out interesting and valuable places. Besides, I can definitely arrange an experienced and reliable guide for you if I am not available.
  • As a shopping assistant, I could help save you money and time around certain bazaars/markets/stalls, you will be amazed at my bargain skill which should be one of the highlights of your trip. No kick-backs wanted!
  • As an interpreter, I am honored to be a "bridge" to beat language barrier no matter when attending expo/exhi/shows/meetings.
  • I'd like to further cooperation once you have my services and are satisfied with my performance, which means I am able to help make potential contacts, do researches, sourcing, etc that you might expect me to do so after you leave China, would definitely keep you posted when I get any info. In a word, I could be your Chinese-coordinator or representative.
  • As a companion/translator, I could check every detail and arrange appointments/meetings with any parties you prefer before meeting them, and always stand by your side as well as ensure that we are on the right track!
  • I could arrange an experienced and well-mannered driver who offers private car service for living, the cars are comfortable and the driver would take you to everywhere you have in mind.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Sample Itineraries

One-day tour (8 to 9 hours in the day)
1. The Bund and ship cruise over Huangpu river
2. Yu Yuan bazaar/marketplace and Yu Yuan Garden
3. Xin Tian Di
4. The spot of the 1st National Communist Party Congress
5. Jade Buddha Temple/Long Hua Temple & Pagoda
6. The oriental TV tower and Shanghai history museum

Two-day tour (8 to 9 hours in the day)
Day 1:
1. The Bund and ship cruise over Huangpu river
2. Yu Yuan bazaar/marketplace and Yu Yuan Garden
3. Shanghai Museum
4. Xin Tian Di
5. The spot of the 1st National Communist Party Congress
Day 2:
1. Jade buddha temple
2. Nan Jing Rd. pedestrain street
3. The oriental TV tower and Shanghai history museum
4. Shangai ocean aquarium
5. Taikang Lu Art leisure lane and old french concession

Three-day tour (8 to 9 hours in the day)
Day 1:
1. The Bund and ship cruise over Huangpu river
2. Yu Yuan bazaar/marketplace and Yu Yuan Garden
3. Shanghai Museum
4. Xin Tian Di
5. The spot of the 1st National Communist Party Congress
Day 2:
1. Jade buddha temple
2. Nan Jing Rd. pedestrain street
3. The oriental TV tower and Shanghai history museum
4. Shangai ocean aquarium
5. Taikang Lu Art leisure lane and old french concession
Day 3:
Zhu Jia Jiao-Shanghai ancient water town
NOTE: Above are sample tours, itineraries are quite flexible !!

Introduction of Shanghai sighseeings, please click on the name
Part A tourist sites:
Shanghai Museum
The Bund
Yu Yuan Bazaar & Yu Yuan Garden
Jade Buddha Temple
Long Hua Temple & Pagoda
Xin Tian Di
The Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China
Nan Jing Rd. Pedestrain Street
Old French Concession
Jewish Sites
The Oriental TV Tower
Shanghai History Museum
Jao Mao Tower
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai Science & Tech Museum
Ancient Water Town-Zhu Jia Jiao
Shanghai Climb - Lu Pu Bridge
Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center
Part B shopping places:
Yu Yuan Bazaar-filled with Chinese tranditional items, ornaments, curios, etc
Tao Bao City-name brand copy items with top quality and good prices
The Biggest Chinese Tea Wholesale Market-top quality and good prices
Fabric Market-tailor-made your own size with quality silk, cashmere, wool, linen, etc
Fu Zhou Lu Culture Street-the biggest Shanghai book store filled with books, DVDs, CDs
Children Clothes Market-clothes, shoes, toys, etc
Pearl City/market-authentic and good prices
Part C leisure/entertainment:
Acrobat Show-A multimedia theatrical spectacular
Shanghart Gallery
Shanghai Peking Opera
Flower and Bird and Aquarium Market
KTV (Karaoke)
Cinema
Cafe & bar
Play pool/Bowling