elephant_walker

Harris Private Tour - Dedicated to Authentic Experience in Shanghai

China, Shanghai

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473 Points

Member for 8 years 4 months

9 Reviews

$15 Per Hour | $100 Per Day

Gender
: Male
English
: Native
Transportation
:
Private bus, Private car/van, Public transportation
Services
:
Tour guide, Interpreter, Business assistant, Shopping assistant, Car rental, Airport/train station pickup, Tutor

WeChat:
harrisgu_sh
Email:
harrisgu@yeah.net
Phone:
+8615021517161
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https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g308272-d2535500-Reviews-Shanghai_Tour_Facilitator_Harris_Private_Tour-Shanghai.html

About Me

Educational background: 1, Bachelor Degree from SISU (Shanghai International Studies University); Associate Degree from Shanghai Donghua University (former China Textile University).

Hobby: Sports such as soccer and basketball, reading, English, watching documentaries, having fun with kids.

So far, I have engaged in private tours for almost ten years. As a native Shanghainese and Chinese culture lover, my passion lies in presenting a real and lively picture of modern yet folksy Shanghai, China to my customers from all over the world.

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Reviews of elephant_walker

everettk99
January 22, 2012
Spending New Years in Shanghai with friends both local and from abroad was only accentuated by Harrison's guidance. Not only does Harris know the city like the back of his hand but he will give you the historic significance of every corner of it. His knowledge was both impressive and non filtered as he will educate you on some of the lesser known facts about Chinese history and the controversial party changes....read more
Spending New Years in Shanghai with friends both local and from abroad was only accentuated by Harrison's guidance. Not only does Harris know the city like the back of his hand but he will give you the historic significance of every corner of it. His knowledge was both impressive and non filtered as he will educate you on some of the lesser known facts about Chinese history and the controversial party changes. I especially appreciated his restaurant recommendations as we had an amazing meal where ever visited and none of which were tourists traps with half the taste at 2x's the price. I also can vouch for Harris in the Markets of China as this guy can haggle with the best of them and get you the best price for whatever trinket your heart desires. In my experience this is a skill lacking in most guides and being from NYC myself, I can usually do a better job of negotiating. Not so in this case as "Ice Water" runs through this mans veins as he holds firm when bargaining on your behalf! Great experiences were had and the fact that I was there to work is almost forgotten, as when looking back all I remember is how good of a time it was.
Sincerely,
Everett Kamin
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Kim Tinsley
November 1, 2011
We loved Harris!...read more
We loved Harris!
Harris helped us greatly while we were in Shanghai. We were arriving by train and going to an apartment that was not a well-known spot. He arranged a driver to pick us up and we had no problems at all. The same driver, arranged by Harris, took us about 45 minutes out of the city to the tennis center where we watched the Shanghai Open. Two days in a row Harris came to our hotel and walked us around the city, very knowledgeable and conversant about China and the people. His English is excellent and he made our stay in Shanghai very enjoyable.

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ed thomas
September 26, 2011
My wife and I recently had the opportunity to spend two full-day tours in Shanghai and Hangzhou with Harris. We had a wonderful time. Harris is a very competent guide with a thorough knowledge of the area. He is articulate and well-educated with a very flexible approach to each tour. We have traveled often, in the past, using private tour guide services and we can readily attest that Harris is the best, by far, of others...read more
My wife and I recently had the opportunity to spend two full-day tours in Shanghai and Hangzhou with Harris. We had a wonderful time. Harris is a very competent guide with a thorough knowledge of the area. He is articulate and well-educated with a very flexible approach to each tour. We have traveled often, in the past, using private tour guide services and we can readily attest that Harris is the best, by far, of others we have used.
We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great tour of Shanghai or Hangzhou.

Ed & Gail Austin, Texas, USA
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doharad
September 12, 2011
My husband and I were in Shanghai in August and took Harris as our guide. He was great with lots of information on the sites – very organized, patient and yet flexible. He knows a lot. Harris gave us the best guided tour. We recommend him warmly.
wolfeus
July 20, 2011
My family and I (4 people) hired Harris for a couple of day to visit Shanghai, We've been to several places including the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Qipao Old Street and other places. We liked the tour very much, and most of all the guiding qualities of Harris, especially his proficient english, his infinite patience and his natural kindness. ...read more
My family and I (4 people) hired Harris for a couple of day to visit Shanghai, We've been to several places including the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Qipao Old Street and other places. We liked the tour very much, and most of all the guiding qualities of Harris, especially his proficient english, his infinite patience and his natural kindness.
I'm writing from beijing and we've tried here a couple of guides, and believe me if I could bring Harris here with us, I would have done it. My advice to you, don't hesitate, send him an e-mail and you'll see by yourself.

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