About Honestly China
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Honestly China is a free, independent guide to travelling in China, published one city at a time. Guides are written by the site’s editors, who live in China.
About the editors
Until a named author is added, every guide is signed “Honestly China editors.” That is a brand byline, not a pen name for a fictional person, and not a claim of a newsroom we have not described. A real name can be added later in one place in the site’s configuration. We will not invent a biography, a job title or a credential in the meantime.
How we work
- We only write about places we have eaten at, visited or checked ourselves, or that we can cite from an official or reputable source.
- Every guide opens with a quick answer, shows the date it was last verified, and lists its sources.
- Cities open only when their guides are ready. Until then they are labelled “Coming soon”.
- No paid rankings, no invented reviews or testimonials.
How the site is funded
Right now it isn’t. If we add affiliate links or partner services later, they will be labelled on the page. See the affiliate disclosure.
Tours and drivers
We don’t run tours. If you need a driver or guide, we can introduce a licensed local partner, and we’ll tell you that it’s a partner.