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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great way to get to know China Town
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| Sun, Mar 25, 07 10:00 AM |
xtp5tt2 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed the tour and found it much more enjoyable and informative than just wandering around on our own. Our 9 year old son enjoyed it also. Our tour leader was fun and interesting; our only caution is that she talked a little too long sometimes when she would stop us to explain or point out something. The two hour length and then lunch was just right for us. |
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Secrets revealed!
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| Sun, Mar 25, 07 10:00 AM |
shwilliams |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I was looking for something fun for my stepdaughter and I to do for her 20th birthday. She wanted to go to San Francisco but I needed a focal point. Wok Wiz was just the ticket. We have been to Chinatown several times on our own but wanted to know more. Our guide grew up in Chinatown in the 40's-60's. She knew intimate details that she was willing to share. We found hidden treasures on back alleys of Chinatown. We visited a temple and had our fortunes revealed; we tasted freshly baked fortune cookies and saw how they were made; we sampled some of the best tea in the world; we saw dragons preparing for a store opening; we learned where to find secret tasty treats; we had our imaginations intrigued! The tour ended with a wonderful dim sum lunch and the opportunity to ask questions of our knowledgeable guide and share stories with our new friends. I highly recommend the tour for both locals and out of town visitors. You won't be disappointed! |
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Great time in Chinatown
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| Sat, Mar 24, 07 10:00 AM |
dalanfitch |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our tour leader, Dorothy, was a long time resident of Chinatown. She was a great storyteller and a fount of information. She related Chinatown's history to San Francisco's overall history as well as to China's ancient and recent history and how all these affected Chinatown's development. Dorothy wove her personal history into the mix for a very entertaining and informative tour. Add to that the wonderful lunch, including dim sum and chop stick instruction and it was a delightful tour. |
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Great Day!
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| Fri, Mar 23, 07 10:00 AM |
JSRobinson |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We're local and I have lived in the Chinatown area. But still learned a lot! |
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Wok Wiz tour of Chinatown
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| Fri, Mar 23, 07 10:00 AM |
eliana18 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My husband and I really enjoyed visiting Chinatown with our host from Wok Wiz. Alberta was knowlegable regarding the history of the area as well as having many stories from her own experience growing up in Chinatown. She shared her experiences with humor and warmth.
We especially enjoyed visiting Ma-Tau temple. It was fascinating to have such a personal introduction to a culture which is very different from my own. She shared it's many traditions freely.
Alberta kept our group interested and involved. We were able to visit again the following day and to do some shopping. We no longer felt hesitant to walk through the alleys and greet the residents and store keepers. On our return, we greeted friends rather than strangers.
We would strongly encourage anyone with an interest in the area and a bit of adventure and curiosity to attend this tour. This was my second experience with the tour and I have found both to be fun and rewarding. |
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Really interesting walk and very informative guide
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| Thu, Mar 22, 07 10:00 AM |
AJRutledge |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our guide (Alberta) was excellent and paced the guided walk well.
We especially liked the tea shop that we visited. Seeing all the food stores and having each explained was excellent. We also enjoyed eating the cookies from the fortune cookie factory. We found lots of good quality presents to bring back to the UK at the stores on Grant.
My husband and I have recommended the guided walk to friends of ours who live in San Francisco so that they can recommend it to other people who visit them. |
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HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR
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| Thu, Mar 22, 07 10:00 AM |
scotties3 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My 9 yr old son and I very much enjoyed this tour. Alberta, our guide, was Chinese and related some childhood anticdotes throughout the tour - made it more interesting. I wished that we had gone on this tour earlier in our trip. We spent the afternoon shopping in China Town afterward. This is a GREAT Tour! |
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Good but...
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| Sat, Mar 17, 07 10:00 AM |
walterdickie |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| A tour of China Town ending with Dim Sum sounded a good idea-particularly when the group turned out to be just 7 people. There was a lot that was enjoyable about the tour- including the opportunity to visit some places we may not have gone into including a temple and a medical herb store.We did however seem to spend a long time at individual stops along the way during the 2 hour tour- perhaps it's our age but our attention started to wander after 15 mins at a stop.
We were very fortunate that a lion parade celebration happened outside the restaurant while we were having lunch which added hugely to the enjoyment of the tour- although you might say that it was good fortune that it happened while we were there.
We took some Official free tours while in SF and would say that they were at least as well organized, informative and enjoyable. No major complaints - just didn't feel it was worth the premium of a "professional " tour. |
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Terrific tour
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| Sat, Mar 17, 07 10:00 AM |
dlorah |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Lots of good background on San Francisco, I know as I am a native. |
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Great for all ages
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| Fri, Mar 16, 07 10:00 AM |
slmorgan |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I'm 27 and my mother is 58. We both enjoyed this tour! Had the opportunity to take some great pictures, see some fun shops and had a great lunch. I actually felt sorry for the other tourists walking around with confused looks on their faces...and saw more than a couple people that looked like they wanted to join in with our group. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know about Chinatown, not just wander around blindly. |
