A premier tour company specializing in wildlife expeditions
About Us
We are a birds and wildlife observation company based in China，with a vast knowledge of birds and wildlife of China，we aim to offer the best quality of Natural and Wildlife Tours in China. We provide many well-designed tour itineraries which covered most of the wildlife-rich areas in the country, and we make diffferent tours for different seasons.
What We Offer
A）Small Private Group Tours: Whether you’re an independent birder or traveling with friends, we create custom birding journeys that perfectly match your interests and schedule.
B）Support for Tour Companies: If you represent a birding tour operator, we offer local planning support and guide services across China.
C）We handle all logistics—transportation, accommodations, guides, and meals—delivering excellent value and quality.
Why Book with Us
We are a trustworthy company
We have 17 years field experience
We offer all-inclusive tours across China, so you can enjoy a worry-free experience—with no need to worry about destinations, transportation, accommodations in remote natural habitats, local guides, or access to nature reserves.
Local Experts
We’re China’s leading local birding company—we know the landscapes, habitats, and hidden birding spots here like the back of our hands.
100% Customizable
Tell us about your trip requirement. We'll work together to customize your trip to meet your exact requirement so that you have a memorable trip.
High Flexibility of tour budget
You may opt for either a premium or budget travel package. We will make sure the tour budget is under your control and go the extra mile to deliver a seamless and satisfying travel experience for you
No Hidden Charges
We don't add hidden extras cost. All trips include travel permit, lodging and fooding. There are no surprises with hidden costs.
Senior-friendly services
We look after seniors. Our birding tours include senior-friendly services like slow-paced itineraries and accessible vehicles.
High Reputation
We are highly recommended by birders who have used our services, and a large percentage of our customers are either repeat clients or referred by others
Testimonials
WHAT OUR ClIENTS‘VE BEEN SAYING ABOUT OUR TOURS AND SERVICE
White-headed Langur Tour
Visited March 2025SUPER trip Steven, you were correct! Elan! One of the very best guides ever!!! Thanks for giving us a wonderful time with the White headed langurs!!! Plus fun accommodations, excellent food and superior service. Many, many thanks!!!!
6 day custom tour for East China
Visited April 2024“Steven An is one of the best birding guides and tour leaders anywhere in the world. He gets my strongest recommendation.
I am an avid birdwatcher, currently in the top 50 worldwide for 2024 species seen, and have used guides around the globe. What makes Steven special is he is outstanding at finding the birds, listens well to his client’s targets and wishes and designed an excellent 6 day custom tour for East China. His English is excellent. There was no language barrier.
Some of the best bird finders can be the worst tour leaders. There are no compromises with Steven. He is very pleasant and enjoyable to be with. His ability in locating birds is top notch. He listened to what I wanted and designed a great tour. He was able to adapt to a rain-out at TianmuShan, implemented a new plan, and put me onto the endangered Crested Ibis. We saw 154 species, including 122 life birds. Got the critically endangered Blue-crowned Laughingthrush – outside of breeding season which is nearly impossible.
His protégé, Elan James, is also highly recommended. Elan has ears like an owl and eyes like a falcon. He was a real asset on this tour. I have no reservations about future tours with Steven and Elan either individually or as a team.
I would especially recommend them to Mandarin speakers with limited English skills who need support to explore outside of China. Their language and birding skills are a unique combination.
Highly recommended. We are already planning another trip in September. “
Cheers,
Bud
Across-China Tour(From north to south)
Visited November 2025Hi Steven just to confirm we got home OK. Big thanks from David and I for all your organising which worked perfectly. Also special thanks to our guides who worked really hard for us, we ended up with 219 species. I will do a trip report and may come back to you to confirm some place names and will share the report with you before I publish on Cloud birders.
Across-China Tour(From north to south)
Visited December 2025Birdtour Asia's Custom Tour
Visited December 2018Fantastic Steven! I’ll call you Super Stevie from now on! All sounds wonderful, couldn’t have gone any better, fantastic. Thanks for all your help this year, Steven, you’ve done a lot of tours and all gone very well. Hopefully I can get you more tours in the future. Cheers , James！
SE. China Birding Tour
Visited May 2017Ni hao Steven! THANK YOU again for the best trip ever! You were the best guide we could have imagined! Since our trip I am a fan of China and really happy after the beautiful landscapes, all our experiences and most of all the wonderful species we could see because of you!I would be happy to organise trips together with you if you would be interested!? Would you have suggestions for Sichuan/Tibet or to other regions for the future? 2018? 2019? 2020? Would you have some suggestions? I have already asked some friends!Will send some pictures of our SE China trip soon!Best regards from Austria to China and all the best for you!Ingrid
Tour Leaders
We are committed to building a professional, reliable and responsible team. With rich practical experience and standardized service, our guides ensure that every birding tour is safe, efficient and enjoyable, helping birders discover the best of China’s birdlife.
Steven An
Founder & Tour LeaderHello, I’m Steven An, a professional international birding guide and tour leader. I graduated in 2007 with a major in International Tour Guide. My birding guiding journey started during my university years, when I began …
Elan James
Tour LeaderElan is an up and coming talent in the China guide community, having already seen more than 900 species of birds domestically, and more than 1900 species worldwide. Elan started birding in 2019, but has …
Jiahua Xing
Tour LeaderJiahua XingI joined the China Birding Tours team in May 2025, bringing together specialized scientific knowledge and rich field experience. Based in Beijing, I am currently a PhD candidate in Theoretical Ecology and a part-time …
Xiaorui Mao
Tour LeaderWith over 10 years of birding experience and a life list of more than 900 bird species recorded across China, Xiaorui is a passionate birder and seasoned guide, dedicated to ensuring his clients have an …