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“Hello my dear guests. This is the working philosophy I believe in and work for. To be a good guide, you need to be honest, earnest, show professionalism, be willing to listen and learn continuously. You also need to have a humble and relaxed approach in relation to your knowledge and competence. I hope that my passion for my work and the sincere pleasure I experience sharing the sights I love with visitors to my city, will come through in my interactions with you and help to make your trip an unforgettable one.”
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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PBlyth
Tampa, FL252 contributions
Wonderful and Knowledgeable Tour Guide
Jan 2020
Bryan is an excellent tour guide. He has a depth of experience that allows him to answer any question you might have. Bryan has been guiding for many years and he is able to set up any tour that you might desire. He and his driver took us to the Terra Cotta Warriors and he very patiently guided us through the site while answering all of our questions. When we were finished, Bryan took us to a local restaurant for a local noodle meal. Bryan also spent a day showing us the Muslim Quarter with the Bell and Drum Towers and he showed us the Big Wild Goose Pagoda while demonstrating the best locations for the most interesting pictures. He even had his driver take us to church on Sunday and he arranged for airport transportation. We also walked down calligraphy street and strolled on the City Wall. Basically anything you need, Bryan can arrange to provide. His English is very good and he is a consummate professional. If you are looking for a great guide, we highly recommend Bryan.
Written April 6, 2020
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Liz
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Perfect experiance visiting the terra cottas
Feb 2023
I can not recommend Bryan highly enough-- he worked with our small group to create the perfect experiance visiting the terra cotta army on very short notice. He was incredibly responsive, made personal transportation arrangements getting people to and from multiple destinations and then delivered a truly excellent tour within the site itself. Bryan clearly has a passion for history and shared background and historical context from all points in Chinese history. His English is excellent and his knowledge of the sites and history in general is superb. He ushered us through back ways and in a route countrary to the rest of the visitors, ensuring we arrived at vantage points with minimal crowds and the best views. We skipped the tourist traps and shops and went straight to a local spot for lunch for more excellent shaanixi fare. He clearly cares about his guests and their experiance, and highlights Xi'an in the best way possible.
Written February 21, 2023
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bryanbai
Dear Liz: Thank you so much for taking the time to write this glowing review of your experience with us at the Terra Cotta Army. I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour. At Bryanbai's private tours, we pride ourselves on providing personalized and flexible experiences for all of our guests, and it's fantastic to hear that I was able to accommodate your group's specific needs, even on short notice. I am so glad that you appreciated the opportunity to experience the Terra Cotta Army in a unique way, avoiding the crowds and tourist traps, and getting a taste of the local cuisine. It was our pleasure to show you Xi'an in the best way possible, and I hope that you'll consider joining us again for another adventure in the future. Thank you again for your kind words, and I hope to see you soon! Best regards, Bryan Bai and the Bryanbai's tours team
Written February 23, 2023
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Andre L
Hout Bay, South Africa4 contributions
Brian our guide
Sep 2019
Brian is a great guide and so very nice. He took us to The Terracotta Army, this place is very crowded and very popular. But Brian knows exactly where to go and what the best spots are.
He is very concerned about you when he takes you with him on a trip, he has a good eye to keep everybody safe with him.
He has a lot of interesting information to tell you and show you.
After visiting The Army, he took us to his favourite restaurant for a very local typical meal.

Brian helped us through The Terracotta Army and the city. He made sure we got safely to our next stop and helped us even rent our bikes later that day.
We had an amazing time with Brian 😊
Written August 16, 2020
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JK
San Francisco28 contributions
Excellent Xi’an guide
Jan 2020 • Couples
My husband & I traveled to Xi’an in January 2020 with my octogenarian parents. Brian and his driver were both exceedingly gracious, helpful, and informative on everything to do with Xi’an and Shaanxi province, including of course the history (Brian was a history major in college), culture, the many different sights besides the Terracota warriors, wall and pagodas, Muslim quarter, food, etc. They suggested & amended customized itineraries for us based on the weather conditions, and our different energy levels. As a result, we had al wonderful time despite the poor air quality while we were there. I’d highly recommend Brian as your guide for Xi’an... he also had great local restaurant recommendations!
Written February 5, 2020
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726jphilpott
Beijing, China23 contributions
Xi’an Tour
Nov 2020 • Family
For our recent trip to Xi’an we had Bryan as our guide. He provided us with two full days of tours (highlights of Xi’an) and transportation to and from the train station. It was great that once we left from Beijing, we were done. Bryan had everything handled for us and we could relax and enjoy the trip. No need to worry about getting places or things to do. Also, Bryan provided us with a great education of Xi’an and China history. There is a lot we learned by having him as our guide. Bryan was very professional, helpful, and always on time. Thank you, Bryan, for our memorable trip to Xi’an.
Written November 22, 2020
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Tanja H
2 contributions
Bryan became a good friend!
Sep 2020
Bryan is not only a tour guide. He became a good friend and made this 14 days trip to Shaanxi unforgettable. He was always friendly and in a good mood and I could rely on him all the time. He took good care of me and made the whole plan for my 14 days trip, that I needed to do for work, as I am a travel photographer. He helped me also watching and carrying my photo equipment and assisted me at some shootings. He interpreted and translated for me and even after the trip, he helped me to get all the necessary informations, that I needed to know about the places, we`ve been to. If you wanna have a great time: go on a trip with that awsome guy!
Written December 27, 2020
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Advancher
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
Xi'an Tour
Dec 2019
It was a great decision to book a tour with Bryan. Not only was he very helpful and gave good recommendations, he also has extensive knowledge of the history of Xi'an and China in general. It was a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.
Written January 20, 2020
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Annette M
London, UK6 contributions
Guide in Xi'an
Jul 2014 • Friends
I chose Bryan on TA's recommendations but having returned from the trip I think quite possibly that Bryan must have had something going on in his life during the time he was our guide. True, he answered my emails promptly; true, he met us as arranged at the station, true, he suggested a different show to the one I suggested (which was enjoyable); true, he was polite & friendly; true, he seemed to know his history but at that point, my experience differs from previous reviewers. I found his English pronunciation difficult to understand and like one of the previous reviewers, I felt that as he has been a successful guide for some 14yrs, he has become a little numb to the excitement of a first & only-time visit to The Warriors which for most visitors it will be. The Warriors themselves were disappointing. Having read the literature I expected 4-6000 warriors on display but not so - less than 200 Bryan informed us. Bryan also took us up to the Xi'an Ancient City Wall as agreed - what a disappointment that was for 50rmb! I wouldn't recommend that on any visitor's itinerary! He also took us to the Mosque and the Muslim quarter where we had something to eat which was nice and to the courtyard puppet show which I wouldn't recommend people bother with. If the intention is to watch the Fountain show in the main square at 9pm, I recommend people arrive no later than 8.30 as there are crowds of people and if you're not at the front, then you can't see anything.
Written July 29, 2014
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ru2bz4me
Singapore, Singapore25 contributions
Delightful & memorable experience
Feb 2014 • Couples
I started to research Xian trip few months back and this name "Bryan" always pop up. I sent him an inquiry and true enough he lived up to expectation with very prompt reply providing me with very informative information.

Originally, I wanted to do the trip in Nov last year but due to my late confirmation he was booked so I defer to Feb this year instead as I felt comfortable dealing with him.

Please see my itinerary below:
Day1 - arriving Xian, collection from airport to hotel and free & easy for the night
Day2 - go to Wudangshan, stayed on top of the mountain
Day3 - continue Wudangshan and left after lunch to drive back to Xian
Day4 - Longmen Grottos and Shaolin Temple
Day5 - Huashan
Day6 - Terra-cotta Warrior Museum, Ban Po Village, Xian City Wall
Day7 - Shanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim quarter and the Great Mosque, Bell and Drum Tower Square
Day8 - Hanyangling Tomb before going to airport

Having spent 8 days with Bryan, I'm very impressed with his service level, knowledge level as well as his honesty and sincerity. When he is not sure, he told us upfront that he is not familiar instead of pretending he knew everything but he still does his homework giving us as much info as he can as in our case - Wudangshan where he let us know this is also his first trip as well.

If you need a guide in Xian, Huashan or Wudangshan, Bryan is the one for sure. I will not hesitate to recommend Bryan to anyone as I know he will live up to the high expectation of service excellence.

Thank you Bryan; both my wife and I have a delightful and memorable experience in the last 8 days with you.
Written March 6, 2014
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Melinda Temecula
San Diego20 contributions
Four Seasons Beijing Recommended Bryan Bai!!
Aug 2018 • Family
My son and I took a day trip to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Warriors and booked Agnes for the day through Bryan. Not only was he less than half the cost of the tour I had booked through the one recommended to me back in the United States, they met us at the airport, had a comfortable van with air conditioning, were very informative about the culture, city, history and what to expect, and fun! Agnes was great with my 14 year old son and extremely efficient. Our first flight was cancelled, which left us with limited time, and Agnes made sure we had the complete tour of the Terracotta Warriors, the City Wall, and the Big Goose Pagoda in 8 hours.

Great communicator, great English, and endearing.

We also had a great dinner, got to see Xi'an, and Agnes dropped us off at the airport in more than enough time to catch our fight back to Beijing!

Highly recommend Bryan Bai Tours!!!!
Written August 21, 2018
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