Unveil China exists to show a side of China that most travellers never see. The international LGBTQ+ visitor is too often left with either silence or scare-stories. We offer the honest middle: clear, current, first-hand guidance to the bars, the neighbourhoods, the culture and the safety realities — written with warmth and respect, never alarmism.
We believe queer travel should feel confident, not anxious. So we map the scene like a tech product and write about it like a trusted local friend, across Greater China — from Chengdu and Shanghai to Taipei, Hong Kong and beyond. Unveil China is operated by AirPlus Intelligence Hong Kong.
Meet the Founders
Chris — Founder
Chris is a native Chinese man who obtained bachelor of Industrial engineering at WPI. By profession a part-time investor, he is also a Misterb&b host who has welcomed queer travellers from around the world — and an Advocate for LGBTQ+ rights worldwide. Unveil China is where those threads meet.His perspective on travel has been shaped not by destinations, but by people — the quiet moments in queer spaces, the unspoken codes of belonging, and the evolving ways identity is lived around the world. Unveil China is a continuation of that path: a space where travel is documented as lived experience, not abstraction.
Nate — Co-founder
He approaches travel with a systems mindset — drawn to patterns, structures, and the subtle logic behind how places shape human behavior. At Unveil China, he focuses on uncovering LGBTQ+ travel experiences that are often overlooked — the unexpected, the under-documented, and the quietly meaningful layers of a destination.
Our Writers
Our guides are written from the ground, not the desk. Unveil China's lead writer, Sam Mercer, is a British gay travel writer based in Chengdu who reports first-hand on LGBTQ+ travel, nightlife and safety across China and Asia. Read more about Sam →
What We Stand For
- Honesty over hype. We tell you how it really is — the good and the complicated.
- Respect for context. We write about China with nuance and care, never caricature.
- The traveller first. Practical, current, first-hand — built to make your trip better.
- Community. Made by and for LGBTQ+ people, with local voices at the centre.
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