LocalKey consultant
Serena
Senior Travel Specialist
- Speaks
- Mandarin and English
- Covers
- Shanghai & Jiangnan, Fujian Coast, and Central China
I studied in Singapore and spent time living and studying in Europe. Now I design tailor-made journeys in China for international travellers. I plan each trip around your interests, pace and travel style, from culture and food to nature and local experiences. I hope every journey feels personal, smooth and full of its own character.
China Guide articles with Serena
Serena is the planning contact for these guides. They are written by the LocalKey consultant team.
92 articles reviewed by Serena
Shanghai & Jiangnan (61)
- Chinese Tea Culture 2026: Six Tea Types and Tea Stops in ChinaCulture & Craft
- Chinese Festivals 2027: Lantern, Qingming, Dragon Boat, Mid-AutumnPlanning & Safety
- How to Visit Huangshan in 2026: Tickets, Cable Cars and TrainsReviewed
- Chinese New Year 2027 in China: Dates, Closures and the Travel RushReviewed
- New Year's Eve in China 2026: Countdowns, Light Shows and Drone Shows by CityReviewed
- Christmas in China 2026: What's Open, Prices and How It FeelsReviewed
- Winter Trip to China: Christmas vs Chinese New YearReviewed
- China Over Christmas and New Year: A 10–14 Day Winter RouteReviewed
- Where Was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Filmed?Reviewed
- Black Myth Zhong Kui Trailer Locations in China: Inspiration Sites You Can VisitReviewed
- Shanghai Nanjing Private Tour 2026: Independent or Private Guided Sample RouteReviewed
- Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Private Tour 2026: Sample Routes via HangzhouReviewed
- Shanghai Hangzhou Private Tour 2026: Independent or Private Guided Sample RouteReviewed
- Nanjing Suzhou Private Tour 2026: Independent or Private Guided Sample RouteReviewed
- Hangzhou Suzhou Private Tour 2026: Independent or Private Guided Sample RouteReviewed
- Sample Family Itineraries for China (2026): Soft Landing or Independent ArcReviewed
- Shanghai Suzhou Private Tour 2026: Independent or Private Guided Sample RouteReviewed
- How to Choose a Private China Tour Operator (2026)Reviewed
- Luxury China Tours 2026: When Private Guided Private Travel FitsReviewed
- Dongji Island Photography Guide 2026: Sunrises and Sea FogReviewed
- Moganshan Photography Guide 2026: Bamboo Hills Without a Photo TourReviewed
- Thousand Island Lake Photography 2026: Island Layers Without a Photo TourReviewed
- Xinghua Duotian Photography 2026: Raised Fields and CanalsReviewed
- Mount Qiyun Photography 2026: Danxia Cliffs and MistReviewed
- Mount Tianzhushan Photography 2026: Granite Peaks and MistReviewed
- Mount Jiuhua Photography 2026: Granite Peaks and TemplesReviewed
- Yandang Mountain Photography 2026: Cliffs and CloudReviewed
- Jianglangshan Photography 2026: Three Peaks and Red BedsReviewed
- Xianju Photography 2026: Rhyolite Peaks and Sea of CloudsReviewed
- Shanghai to Hangzhou Train 2026: HSR Stations, 12306, TimesReviewed
- Mount Putuo Photography Guide 2026: Island Temples and CoastReviewed
- Wuxi Sauce Ribs 2026: Where to Eat This Jiangsu PlateReviewed
- Ningbo Tangyuan 2026: Where to Eat the Sweet SoupReviewed
- Nanjing Duck-Blood Vermicelli 2026: Where to Eat the BowlReviewed
- Yangzhou Fried Rice 2026: Where to Eat It and How It's MadeReviewed
- Nanjing Salted Duck 2026: Where to Eat It and HowReviewed
- Huangshan Maofeng 2026: Where to Drink Anhui Green TeaReviewed
- Suzhou Squirrel Fish 2026: Where to Eat Songshu GuiyuReviewed
- Suzhou Biluochun 2026: Green Spiral Tea and How to Drink ItReviewed
- Shanghai Travel Guide: Days, the Bund, Day TripsPlanning & Safety
- Shanghai Shengjianbao 2026: Where to Eat the Pan-Fried BunReviewed
- Hangzhou West Lake Vinegar Fish 2026: Where to Eat ItReviewed
- Hangzhou Dongpo Pork 2026: Where to Eat the Braised BellyReviewed
- Xidi and Hongcun 2026: How to Visit Two Anhui VillagesReviewed
- Suzhou Classical Gardens 2026: How to Visit and Which to SeeReviewed
- Suzhou Beggar's Chicken 2026: Changshu Mud-Baked ChickenReviewed
- Suzhou Kunqu Opera 2026: Where and How to See It LiveReviewed
- Suzhou Embroidery 2026: Zhenhu Workshops and Hand StitchReviewed
- Shanghai Xiaolongbao 2026: Where to Eat Nanxiang DumplingsReviewed
- West Lake Longjing 2026: Hand Roast and Longwu Tea HillsReviewed
- Hangzhou West Lake 2026: Causeways, Tea and Poets' ViewsReviewed
- Huangshan Yellow Mountain 2026: Hiking and Photo CultureReviewed
- Rent a Car in China 2026: License First, Not the DeskReviewed
- What Are the Best Sights to Fit Into a 24–48 Hour Shanghai Layover Itinerary?Reviewed
- Set Up Alipay and WeChat Pay Before China: First-Time Order (2026)Reviewed
- Suzhou Beyond the Big Gardens — 8 Places to AddReviewed
- Shanghai to Suzhou by High-Speed Rail: The 25-Minute Day Trip GuideReviewed
- Shanghai Business Trip — The Practical Setup Guide for Work TravelersReviewed
- Your First 24 Hours in Shanghai: A Calm, Practical GuideReviewed
- Alipay for Foreigners 2026: Link a Visa or Mastercard Before You FlyReviewed
- Visa-Free Transit in China 2026: 240-Hour Guide (US OK)Reviewed
Fujian Coast (11)
- Pingtan Island Photography 2026: Coasts and Stone SailsReviewed
- Baishuiyang Photography 2026: Bedrock Square and Water LightReviewed
- Xiamen Gulangyu Photography 2026: Ferry to Sunlight RockReviewed
- Taining Danxia Photography 2026: Lake and Canyon Red CliffsReviewed
- Xiapu Mudflats Photography 2026: Tides and ViewpointsReviewed
- Mount Wuyi Photography 2026: River Cliffs and Gorge LightReviewed
- Xiamen Shacha Noodles 2026: Where to Eat the BowlReviewed
- Fuzhou Fish Balls for Travelers 2026Reviewed
- Fujian Tieguanyin 2026: Anxi Oolong and How to Drink ItReviewed
- Mount Wuyi 2026: Nine-Bend River and Heritage SitesReviewed
- Fujian Tulou 2026: How to Visit the Earthen HousesReviewed
Central China (23)
- Is Zhangjiajie Really the Inspiration for Avatar?Reviewed
- Taihang Grand Canyon Photography 2026: Cliffs and OverlooksReviewed
- Yuntaishan Photography 2026: Gorges and WaterfallsReviewed
- Wugongshan Photography Guide 2026: Meadows and Cloud SeaReviewed
- Enshi Grand Canyon Photography 2026: Karst Cliffs Without a Photo TourReviewed
- Wuyuan Photography 2026: Flower Ridges and Hui VillagesReviewed
- Mount Sanqingshan Photography 2026: Granite Pillars and MistReviewed
- Mount Wudang Photography 2026: Ridge Mist and Temple TimberReviewed
- Shennongjia Photography Guide 2026: Forest and Ridge MistReviewed
- Longhushan Photography 2026: Danxia Cliffs and River LightReviewed
- Langshan Photography 2026: Danxia Peaks and Ridge LightReviewed
- Mount Song Photography 2026: Ridges and Cliff WalkwaysReviewed
- Mount Heng Photography Guide 2026: Ridges and Temple LightReviewed
- Tianmen Mountain Photography 2026: Skywalks and Cave ArchReviewed
- Mount Lushan Photography 2026: Mist Ridges and OverlooksReviewed
- Kaifeng Soup Dumplings 2026: How to Eat a BasketReviewed
- Wuhan Hot Dry Noodles 2026: How and Where to Eat ReganmianReviewed
- Changsha Stinky Tofu 2026: How to Eat It and What to OrderReviewed
- Mount Wudang Ancient Buildings 2026: Palaces and TemplesReviewed
- Dengfeng Historic Monuments 2026: Shaolin and SongshanReviewed
- Longmen Grottoes 2026: How to Visit the Caves and CliffsReviewed
- Jingdezhen Porcelain 2026: Kilns, Craft and Where to See ItReviewed
- Zhangjiajie Photography 2026: Avatar Mountains Without a Group TourReviewed