Choosing a local DMC in China comes down to five checks, and we are happy to be measured on all of them. Licences: verify the business licence, travel-agency permit and liability insurance before paying — we provide all three. Guides: ask whether guides are licensed employees (our guide roster is 100% certified, 40+ gold-medal) rather than outsourced. Pricing: insist on itemised inclusions and a no-shopping clause with compensation — our contracts list every ticket, meal and hotel. Emergency handling: ask for the actual SOP — we staff 24/7 consultants, pre-run large-group drills and carry both agency and personal accident insurance. Fit: the right agency specialises where you are going; we handle only Jiangxi, Huangshan and Xiamen ground services, which keeps vehicle, hotel and ticket pricing direct. Real contracts, traceable company accounts and named consultants are non-negotiable — if any agency declines them, walk away.