Our Team

Meet Our Guides

Real people who know China from the inside — not from a script, but from a life actually lived here.

Coco - Path and Pause Founder

Coco

Founder & Lead Guide

My Style

Thoughtful · Unhurried · Bridging Two Worlds

My Advantages

UK-educated, lived in France, solo-travelled 32 countries with my daughter. I understand what foreign travelers need — because I’ve been on both sides of the bridge.

My Expertise

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Language Skills

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Ellen - Path and Pause Tour Guide

Ellen

My Style

Energetic · Storytelling · History Nerd

My Advantages

Architecture graduate from Tongji University. Grew up in the French Concession — I know the Bund’s stories layer by layer, from the 1920s colonial era to now.

My Expertise

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Language Skills

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Mei

Mei

My Style

Warm · Patient · Detail-Obsessed

My Advantages

Born and raised in Suzhou. I know every canal by name and every temple by season. Perfect for families and first-time visitors who want to go slow and go deep.

My Expertise

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Language Skills

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James

James

My Style

Witty · Fast-Paced · Pop Culture Savvy

My Advantages

Studied in California, came back fluent in Western humour. I make 3,000 years of Chinese history feel relevant, entertaining, and impossible to forget.

My Expertise

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Language Skills

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Lin

Lin

My Style

Quiet · Immersive · Visually Minded

My Advantages

Travel blogger with 30k+ followers. I know exactly where the light falls at 6am, which alley locals actually use, and how to make your trip look like a film still.

My Expertise

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Language Skills

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Yuki

Yuki

My Style

Bubbly · Foodie · Market Maven

My Advantages

Former chef, food stylist, and full-time eater. I know every wet market, hidden noodle shop, and night stall in the Yangtze Delta worth waking up early for.

My Expertise

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Language Skills

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