| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent Educational Tou
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 10:00 AM |
derbysgurl |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I went on this tour as a part of a class I was taking. I felt that although there were not any children, this tour would be appropriate for anyone over 10 years old (old enough to stay focused) and was fun, interesting, and educational. Well worth the cost! |
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Interesting, Informative, and Fun
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 10:00 AM |
Pattimac |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our Guide, Dorothy, was just incredible. She knew so much about Chinatown having been born there and lived there most of her life. She made the history of the area come alive. She has the style of a great storyteller. I enjoyed her personal insights into what it was like to grow up in the area as well as her appreciation of the architecture. She showed us many interesting places and had a story about each one. We were amazed at the end of the tour to find out that she was 74 years young!!
I really liked the personal flavor of this tour. It was fun but interesting too. I had never been in a Buddist Temple before and it was quite colorful. I also found it fascinating to hear about the history of the development of San Francisco's Chinatown and the years of discrimination and political develpment that arose from it. The dynamic of the Park we visited where old and young men gathered to play games and where the old women met to exercise, watch small grandchildren, and just visit gave more insight into the culture of the area.
I have been to San Francisco many times as a good friend lives here, and we have done many "touristy" things together. This was one of the best things we have ever experienced and I would do it again and highly recommend it to others. The lunch at the conclusion of the tour was excellent also! |
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Very educational and fun!!
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 10:00 AM |
Michella |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| I enjoyed the Wok Wiz tour very much, it was so informative, I had no idea all of the history behind Chinatown. Our tour guide Dorothy did an excellent job, she really knew her history and I loved hearing her stories of growing up and the difference between then and now. |
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Not worth the price
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| Sat, Nov 29, 08 10:00 AM |
GamiG1 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide was friendly but not all that interesting. He had an inside perspective of Chinatown but somehow came across as having a chip on his shoulder because of it. We never got to talk to an herbalist, which I think was advertized as part of the tour. The lunch was so-so, it didn't seem to be in a very authentic place as the only people who were there were various tour groups. I would recommend doing a City Tour of Chinatown and eat at Sam Wo for lunch. |
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A Wiz of a Tour!
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| Fri, Nov 28, 08 10:00 AM |
danvillelyn |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| I would recommend this tour to people of all ages. We especially enjoyed the visit to the tea shop and learning about the different teas. |
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Good Fun, Interesting and Informative
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| Sat, Nov 22, 08 10:00 AM |
vmichie |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This tour was a very interesting insight into San Francisco's Chinatown. Our guide, Chuck, was very knowledgeable and amiable. He shared his information in an amusing way. He had a particularly good historical knowledge and also had a good understanding of the local people and customs. The places we visited on the tour were relevant and related well to the historical information that Chuck gave to us on the tour. I also greatly appreciated the way that none of the vendors that we visited put any pressure on us to purchase from them. I personally mostly enjoyed the visit to the Tea Shop to learn about tea and the different methods and plants that produced tea. A very interesting tour and I would certainly recommend it to others who are interested in learning a little bit of the quirkyness of San Francisco. |
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Dorothy
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| Fri, Nov 21, 08 10:00 AM |
meldrago |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Dorothy was wonderful!!! Sharing her personal stories and her relationship to the community were very enjoyable. |
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Wonderful Tour!
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| Thu, Nov 20, 08 10:00 AM |
OrlandoFL2 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This tour was recommended by a friend who has been to San Francisco many times. She was very excited to help me get set up! Once I arrived, Wow! Shirley greeted my daughter and me and made sure that we were comfortable and ready to go. We saw so many interesting sites and sounds! We were able to enjoy personal stories of growing up in China Town and the history behind China Town. It was worth every minute of time. Thank you Shirley and Emily! |
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Food was good our guide was soft spoken
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| Thu, Nov 20, 08 10:00 AM |
jadique |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I would have considered this tour a waste of money if it didn't end with a nice meal for lunch. Our tour guide was very nice but I couldn't hear half of what she said so within the first 15 minutes I gave up trying and found myself wishing I could just explore myself. I thought it would be more "food" based but it really wasn't it was more about the history of Chinatown but without touching much on the human element. I think this tour could change dramatically by the guide that is assigned to the group. Basically it was more talk than walk and ended with a good lunch. |
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Wok Wiz Tour of China Town
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| Tue, Nov 18, 08 10:00 AM |
deanagold |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Wonderful Tour! Well worth the price. Emily our tour guide did a great job, and I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about China Town. |
