Research note — Dear Beijing

First, a little context.

About your travel

1. Where do you currently live? Required

Country or region only — no address is requested.

2. Have you visited China before? Required

Yes No

Choose one answer.

3. Are you considering visiting China within the next 18 months? Required

Yes No Not sure

Choose one answer.

4. Do you usually make travel decisions for yourself or your family? Required

Yes No We decide together

Choose the closest answer.

5. Who do you usually travel with? Required

Solo Partner Family with children Family with older relatives Friends

Choose one answer.

What feels uncertain?

The difficult parts

6. Would any of these make a Beijing trip feel difficult or uncertain? Choose all that apply

Language Payments Local transport Tickets and reservations Food choices Planning the right pace Travelling with children or older relatives None of these

Choose at least one answer.

7. Which kind of help would matter most? Choose up to 3

A trusted local host A plan around my interests Private transport and smoother logistics Cultural context and stories Family-friendly pacing Food guidance Photography and memories Arrival support

Choose 1 to 3 answers.

Past experience can be useful.

What felt valuable

8. Have you ever paid for a private guide, host, driver or custom travel planner? Required

Yes No

Choose one answer.

These names are research labels only.

Experience direction

The three directions below come from the current v0.1 product research. Their evidence status is E2 — repeated pain points, not validation. They are not approved products, prices or bookable offers, and no inclusions are being promised here.

10. Which experience would you most like to explore? Required

EssentialYour First Day in Beijing · 8-hour research direction SignatureOld Beijing, New Beijing · 2-day research direction CompleteBeijing for Curious Families · 4-day research direction NoneNone of these

Choose one answer.

11. Which one would you be least likely to choose? Required

EssentialYour First Day in Beijing · 8-hour research direction SignatureOld Beijing, New Beijing · 2-day research direction CompleteBeijing for Curious Families · 4-day research direction NoneI would consider all three

Choose one answer, even if your answer is None.

12. What would make a personal Beijing experience worth paying for? Choose up to 3

Trust in the person hosting me A genuinely personal plan Less planning and logistical stress Deeper cultural understanding Flexible pacing and adjustments Thoughtful care for my family or group Meaningful photography and memories A clear, honest price

Choose 1 to 3 answers.

13. Would you consider asking Dear Beijing for a personal proposal? Required

Yes No I’d need more information

This does not create a booking request.

One last thing.

May I follow up?

14. May Tony invite you to a short follow-up conversation? Required

Yes No

Choosing No will not affect how your answers are used.

16. Is there anything you wish a local Beijing host could help you with? Optional

0/700 characters. Please do not include passport, health or address details.

Dear friend

About your travel

The difficult parts

What felt valuable

Experience direction

May I follow up?

Thank you for helping me shape Dear Beijing with more care, honesty and understanding.