Violet was recommended to us by a friend and was such a joy to travel around Beijing with! Her knowledge about the locations we visited was excellent, as was her pacing of our travels. It is very easy to feel the need to "see everything" and become overwhelmed, but Violet knew how to break up the day so our trip was not only informative and fascinating, but even relaxing! She also knew all of the best restaurants, something invaluable in a guide. I would not hesitate to recommend Violet to anyone traveling to Beijing!