Xiamen tourism pitfalls
This page talks about the five most common local routines in Xiamen and the corresponding facts, and gives a commitment card: no shopping, no forced consumption, no changing tour guides midway, and compensation for late arrivals.
There are only two things you need to know to be a legitimate tour guide: the electronic tour guide certificate can be checked, and the price will be stated once and for all without any increase.
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Common routines and local realities in Xiamen
| routine | the truth | our rules |
|---|---|---|
| Low price one day tour | Relying on shopping malls and self-financed projects to recover costs, Gulangyu only gives very little time | We quote based on half-day/full-day pricing. What is included and what is not included is written in the table. We do not have a shopping store. |
| Scalpers at the pier buy ferry tickets on their behalf | Tourist routes and citizen routes are separated. The so-called internal tickets are mostly sold at high prices. | Book tickets through official channels one day in advance, and a screenshot of the ticket information will be sent with the confirmation slip |
| Guides stopping passengers on the road around the island | To solicit customers without a license, just say a few words and then take them to a teahouse. If there is a problem, there will be no one to hold accountable. | Tour guide information and electronic tour guide certificate are verified when making an appointment and can be checked on the National Tourism Supervision Platform |
| Seafood stalls recommended by the driver | The driver and the store split the bill, the price was inflated and the scale was changed | The restaurant is only designated by customers; if you want locals to visit, write it in the plan and don’t get it from the rebate. |
| Temporary replacement of travel points | Commonly seen in Hongpei extension lines, using "not open today" in exchange for shopping spots | Substitutions after the itinerary is finalized must be approved in writing by the guest, otherwise a full refund will be issued |
FAQs
- How to quickly determine whether a tour guide is legitimate?
- Ask for the electronic tour guide certificate information and check it on the national tourism supervision service platform on the spot; and ask "Will you add money after the quotation is confirmed?", two questions can filter out most irregular ones.
- Are low-priced tours really a scam?
- As long as you ask for shopping stores or self-funded items, it is not essentially a tour guide service. You decide your itinerary, and the tour guide is responsible for the content and not the commission.
Contact Fujian Tour Guide Network by phone or WeChat to confirm the schedule and quotation Phone 13666086789WeChat same account