Bespoke China Travel · Fully in English

China, your way.
Curated, guided,
effortless.

Private, English-language journeys designed around you — not a catalogue.

Begin your journey How we work
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Where the compass
points deeper

China is extraordinary — and profoundly misunderstood. A thousand-mile high-speed rail journey. A misty valley where only farmers and cranes know the path. A private tea ceremony arranged by someone who grew up speaking the dialect.

Compass & Crane was built for travellers who want the real thing: unhurried, immersive, and entirely in English from first message to final day.

We handle everything — itinerary, logistics, language, culture — so you arrive as a guest, not a tourist.

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Every journey is
made for one

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Bespoke Itinerary Design

We begin with a conversation. Your interests, your pace, your sense of wonder. Then we build an itinerary that no catalogue has ever printed.

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Full Logistics & Bookings

High-speed rail, boutique guesthouses, private drivers, restaurant reservations — all confirmed and coordinated in English before you board your flight.

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On-the-ground Support

Our English-speaking partners travel with you or stand by throughout. Language barriers, last-minute changes, local discoveries — handled.

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Paths others
have taken

Southwest · Yunnan

Tiger Leaping Gorge & the Ancient Tea Road

From Lijiang's cobbled lanes to the high alpine trails above the Jinsha River — a journey through Naxi culture, wild terrain, and centuries-old trade routes.

12 nightsDuration
PrivateStyle
Apr · SepBest time

Northwest · Silk Road

Dunhuang to Kashgar, Overland

Mogao Caves at sunrise. The singing sand dunes. Uyghur bazaars and desert passes. The original Silk Road, retraced at the speed of wonder.

16 nightsDuration
Small groupStyle
May · OctBest time

East · Zhejiang & Jiangnan

Water Towns, Tea Gardens & Ming Gardens

Suzhou, Hangzhou, and the hidden water villages between — canals at dusk, longjing tea picked from misty terraces, literati gardens that stop time.

9 nightsDuration
PrivateStyle
Mar · JunBest time

Coming soon

Something bigger
is on its way

We're building a new way to explore China — deeper, smarter, and entirely your own. Stay close.

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Travel China,
in your pocket

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AI Trip Planning

Tell the app your cities and interests — receive a day-by-day itinerary in seconds, shaped by the same expertise behind our bespoke journeys.

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140+ City Guides

From Beijing’s hutongs to Zhangjiajie’s stone pillars — food, transport, neighbourhoods and local wisdom, written for the foreign traveller.

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Survival Kit & Phrasebook

Payments, trains, taxis and a hundred essential phrases you can show your driver — travel China with quiet confidence.

Explore Travel China

iOS app — coming soon to the App Store

Your journey begins
with a conversation

Tell us where you dream of going. We'll take care of everything else.