From invitation to review
Expressing interest starts a conversation. It does not create a listing, employment relationship, assignment or guaranteed volume of work.
For local guides
Bring local knowledge into a journey with a clear plan.
DaoJoy works with invited guides who communicate clearly, respect traveler needs and want their local perspective to sit inside a well-defined service relationship.
Publication stays deliberate
A profile appears only after the guide and DaoJoy agree which information may be published and how it should be presented.
Clear information supports the service
Clear meeting details, traveler needs, scope and support routes help the guide focus on a thoughtful local experience.
Who this path is for
This page is for people who provide thoughtful local guiding or closely related cultural services in China and are interested in a DaoJoy invitation. Strong local knowledge matters, but so do communication, preparation, respect for different travelers and the ability to work within a clear service scope.
There is no single background that fits every journey. A museum-focused guide, neighborhood storyteller, architecture specialist or person skilled at family pacing may each be relevant to a different trip. What matters is that published claims are accurate, limitations are clear and the traveler can understand the role before proceeding.
Invitation-only boundary
The DaoJoy guide relationship is invitation-based. Sending a message does not guarantee review, publication, work, income, employment, exclusivity or access to a guide application. A published profile also does not mean a guide is continuously available.
When there may be a fit, DaoJoy will explain the next review step and the channel appropriate for any information that should not be sent through a public form.
Profile publication and evidence
Only information approved for publication should appear on a guide profile. Published experience or credential information describes what has been supplied and approved for display; it does not by itself mean that DaoJoy has independently verified every underlying fact.
Any separate evidence badge must be limited to the evidence actually reviewed and must explain its scope. It must not imply official authority, a guaranteed result or a broader verification than occurred.
Service conduct
Guides are expected to treat travelers, residents, venues and colleagues with respect; protect private trip information; communicate material changes promptly; and remain within the role confirmed for the service. Medical, legal, immigration, financial and emergency decisions belong with the appropriate qualified or official source.
The community guidelines and safety information describe the public principles that support this relationship.
The invitation path
From interest to a clearly defined relationship.
Each stage depends on the needs of the service and the information both sides are ready to confirm.
- 01
Share an introduction
Use the partnership contact path to explain your location, languages, relevant experience and local areas of focus.
- 02
Discuss fit and boundaries
DaoJoy may ask follow-up questions about communication, service style, availability, accessibility awareness and professional boundaries.
- 03
Review publishable information
If a profile is prepared, the guide and DaoJoy identify the text, images and supporting information that may be shown publicly.
- 04
Confirm each service separately
A published profile is not an assignment. Scope, timing, the traveler’s needs, payment conditions and responsibilities require a separate confirmation.
Guide interest
Start with a short professional introduction.
Tell us where you work, which languages you use and the local perspective you are best placed to share. Do not attach sensitive documents to the first public message.