Traveler Reviews

• Yumikaninchen 01-Dec-2019

  ホテルのロビーから華山の入り口まで車で連 れていってもらえたので、登山のための体力 を温存することができました。ブルースさん がチケットを全て手配しておいてくれたので 、購入のため長打の列に並ぶ必要もなく、時 間を有効に使えました。おすすめです。

• Mishdoyle 15-Nov-2019

  To be clear this isn’t a “guided tour”, but transportation and excellent guidance and conversation by Bruce. Bruce picked me up in a timely manner from my hotel in the morning with a smile on his face. We had a lovely chat about China, it’s people, customs, history and philosophy. He was very funny and his English was spot on. One of the best English speakers I’ve run into in China! We discussed what I wanted to see and do on the Mt. and when we arrived he bought the tickets for the cable cars and busses that I needed. I decided to go to the plank wall and was grateful it was open. All map signs on the wall have Chinese and English, however when you get to the plank wall “check in” desk there is no written English and the 2 guys checking passports do not speak any English. First I was told I couldn’t do the was because I was over 50. I argued I wasn’t OVER 50, but that I WAS 50....so they allowed me on. Then, I discovered that you can only go in pairs..meaning no solo climbers. Disappointed, I started to walk away but a very lively Chinese girl in line who spoke a little English helped me out and paired me with a solo guy in her group. In reality it seems they want groups of 4...not sure why, as you climb as like a group of 12!? Anyway, the wait ended up being about 2 hours and the climb took about 45 to 1 hour (from suit up to finish). It this point it was 4pm and due to the cable car closing I didn’t have time to finish the rest of the hike (but was successful in what I came to do). I went down the mountain the same way I came up (West Peak). When I got off the bus there was Bruce waiting for me at the bottom. He went out of his way to make sure I had a great trip by helping out some friends. By this action alone, I can tell that he is a compassionate, honest man with a good soul. He deserves abundant success. On the way back to Xi’an we had a wonderful conversation and shared favorite music. By far the best tour I’ve taken in China by the most compassionate man with stellar taste in music! Thank you Bruce!

• Dionb2015 11-Nov-2019

  Just to be clear, this is not a guide to of the hike through Mount Huashan. It's transportation and organization of the ticket buying process. However, if you're lucky to have Bruce as your guide you will be showered with knowledge about the mountain, the area, the people, the good, and just about anything else you can think of. If you're real damn lucky, he might take you to eat his favorite dish in the Muslim quarter (sorry Bruce, hope people don't start demanding this ;)). Anyways, if you're in Xi'an and your going to Huashan, this is how you should go. More affordable than the other operators, and I can assure you Bruce's operation is to notch. Thanks again for the 羊肉泡馍!!!

• Tzeyeehew 26-Oct-2019

  The mountain climb is not a typical mountain hike The hike is mainly on man made steps and pavement Our trip was also mired by rain and fog The guide Bruce was very professional and knowledgeable Made our trip as comfortable as possible

• Ben A 24-Oct-2019

  Thanks Bruce for the expert knowledge and guidance with the ticketing and getting me to the mountain. Once you get there you are on your own, but its well signed and easy enough to navigate.

• Robertlicun 16-Oct-2019

  It was an amazing trip. Beautiful view of the nature from the top of the mountain. Everything was oragnized wisely

• Sowele 01-Sep-2019

  We visited Mount Hua Shan during China school holiday period and the place was packed with local. luckily Bruce has prepared all the tickets (total of 5) beforehand and it saved us a lot of time and trouble (each ticket has to be bought at different location). Bruce has also arranged for us to go up by the north peak and come down by the west peak to go against the main crowd. Thanks to his expertise, we managed to catch the last cable car and come back down in time. Bruce was very informative and engaging during our trip. We had never encountered such a spirited tour guide in our years of travelling. Definitely recommended for anyone looking for a hassle-free trip to Hua Shan.

• Iw0504 02-Aug-2019

  An excellent day climbing to more than 2,000 metres on steps cut into the face of Huashan mountain. Very busy and very, very hot (try to avoid school holidays). Bruce made the day run smoothly with pre-purchased tickets and advice on how to avoid the worst queues. Spectacular cable car ride to West Peak, worth the cost on it’s own.

• Fu Qi C 24-Jul-2019

  Nederlands/Dutch We zijn een jong koppel beide in de 20, hebben deze tour geboekt omdat we echt van natuur en stevige wandelingen houden. Waldner was onze Engelstalige chauffeur, hij was heel aardig, vriendelijk en open in de gesprekken die we hadden. Naast dat was hij ook heel behulpzaam en gaf goede instructies hoe we op de berg kwamen en wanneer we hem moesten inlichten om opgehaald te worden. De auto waarmee we opgehaald werden, was een luxe persoonswagen. Had airco, muziek ect.. De rijstijl van Waldner was uitstekend, mijn vriendin wordt snel wagenziek van chauffeurs die te hard optrekken, gas geven en remmen. Bij deze 2 uur rit werd ze niet misselijk/ziek en viel ze zelf uit comfort even in slaap (ik ook, haha). We hebben zeker van de tour genoten en we raden hem ook echt aan! Niet alleen voor avontuurlijke (jonge) koppels, maar ook gezinnen met kinderen van 6+ (de paden zijn namelijk niet kinderwagen vriendelijk hoog in de bergen). We zijn met de kabelbaan de “North peak” op gegaan, die uitgebreid bewandeld en bezocht. Daarna door gelopen naar de andere 4 uitkijk pieken van de berg. Via de “West peak” zijn we naar beneden gegaan via de andere kabelbaan. Toen we beneden aankwamen, stond Waldner al voor ons klaar en werden we weer netjes naar de auto begeleid en uiteindelijk ook netjes afgezet bij ons hostel/hotel. Waldner, we willen je nogmaals ontzettend bedanken voor dit onvergetelijke ervaring en avontuur! Heel erg bedankt en misschien tot ooit in Nederland :)

• Claire W 21-Jul-2019

  We all (a family of 4 including a 16 and 18 year old), had a great day walking Hua Shan. I don't think we could have done it without Bruce. It made the organisation stress free. His English is fantastic, he is friendly and knowledgeable. He took us there and back from our hotel and arranged for all our tickets to be bought in advance so we didn't have to queue for them. He helped us get in the right queues and made it stress free. It was a busy Saturday and we went up the North cable car which was much quieter than the West. It means you are climbing up rather than down for the main part of the walk. We came down the West Cable car. We thoroughly recommend using this company. It was money well spent.