Jacky

Jacky GONG — Licensed bilingual (English/Chinese) tour guide & official docent at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum. Before guiding, I spent 15 years as an IT engineer, speaking the logical language of code. But the call of the trails, the whisper of ancient trees, and the stories etched in the stones of this city kept pulling me off the screen. Becoming a guide wasn't a career change — it was a homecoming. To me, Hangzhou is more than the "paradise on earth" of postcards. It's a living masterpiece where every hill, temple, and tea field has a soul — like perfect software written by nature and history, with West Lake as its interface and the surrounding mountains as its deep codebase. I've now guided 500+ travelers from 10+ countries, hiked Hangzhou's mountain trails for 15 years, and specialize in 240-hour visa-free transit tours. I lead free tours because the best way to experience Hangzhou is through genuine connection, not a rigid itinerary — the secret spots away from the crowds, local legends you won't find in guidebooks, and the quiet peace of a hidden trail. I even weave classical Chinese poetry into the walk, something international guests rarely get elsewhere. Join me — let's swap stories and decode the hidden beauty of Hangzhou together, one step at a time. Private day tours: https://www.jackyhangzhoutour.com