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 →
Private journeys, local perspectives
Our guides help you discover China independently. Our private journey ideas bring culture, considered stays and local life together around your interests. Travel advisors and specialist operators are welcome to start a conversation.
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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