Founder
Sam
“A good journey should feel personal, practical, and deeply local.”
Meet Sam
Sam founded Your Way Holiday with a clear focus on practical China travel design, local expertise, and reliable guest service.
As founder, Sam connects product standards, team culture, and long-term traveler trust across the company's small group tours, private guided routes, and tailor-made journeys.
10+
Years Experience
Company-wide
Trips Led
Local routes across China
Favorite Place
Expertise
Languages
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Latest articles by Sam
7 min read
Private Banquet & Night Cruise on the Jinjiang River: A Luxury Chengdu Evening
A fully private night cruise on Chengdu's Jinjiang River aboard an elegant Chinese-style painted boat, with a curated light-Sichuan banquet, cultural narration, and city lights away from tourist traffic.
2 min read
Tea Origin Tour & Private Tasting at Mengding Mountain: Birthplace of Chinese Tea
Explore the origins of Chinese tea at Mengding Mountain near Chengdu: ancient mist-covered tea gardens, hands-on picking and processing, and a structured private tasting with a tea master.
4 min read
Private Winery Day Trip from Beijing: Chateau Sanggan & Canaan Winery Tasting
A private wine-estate journey to Chateau Sanggan and Canaan Winery in Huailai, with vineyard tours, cellar access, professional tastings, and gourmet dining less than two hours from Beijing.
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7 min read
Spiritual Retreat & Taoist Tea Ceremony at Qingcheng Mountain
An authentic Taoist retreat near Chengdu at Qingcheng Mountain, one of the birthplaces of Taoism, with blessing ceremonies, an Immortal Tea gathering, meditation, and temple visits.
6 min read
Waterfall & Alpine Hot Spring Retreat in Munigou Valley: A Hidden Sichuan Wellness Escape
Munigou Valley near Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong offers calcified waterfalls, alpine lakes, and natural forest hot springs in a quiet, low-density setting, a restorative wellness alternative to the crowds.
4 min read
China Adds UK and Canada to 30-Day Visa-Free Entry in 2026
China expanded its 30-day visa-free entry program to British and Canadian passport holders in February 2026, making short private tours, family visits, and multi-city China routes easier to plan.
3 min read
Inside the Mogao Caves: A Historian's Perspective
A culture-focused guide to visiting the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, with context on Buddhist art, Silk Road history, timing, and guide support.
3 min read
Shanghai's Hidden Art Deco Architecture Walk
Plan a private Shanghai Art Deco walk through historic streets, apartment houses, cinemas, cafes, and Former French Concession architecture.