Our Team

Sinian Nature is a platform built by young birders, researchers, and guides, connecting international visitors with local expertise across China. We are committed to treating both our clients and guides with respect, ensuring fair compensation for our team while delivering professional, affordable, and personalized birding experiences.

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Wenjia Chen

I am a birder and ringer with extensive experience across China and beyond. I have recorded over 1,100 bird species in China, covering a wide range of habitats from wetlands and forests to high-altitude regions. I hold a master degree in Copenhagen University, where my study focused on bird vocalizations and migration. Over the years, I have also worked as a bird guide and polar guide, leading different natural trips.

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Founder, Bird Guide

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Allen Xue

I have nearly eight years of birding and guiding experience, with over 3,000 bird species recorded worldwide and more than 1,000 species observed in China. I earned my master's degree from Duke University, where I studied the impacts of tourism on birds and their habitats. At Sinian Nature, I combine scientific knowledge, local expertise, and field experience to help birders discover the incredible diversity of China.

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Founder, Bird Guide

KJ Zhu

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Professional Bird Guide

Xiangyu Zhao

I have nearly ten years of birding experience, with more than 1,250 bird species recorded in China, and currently serve as an eBird reviewer for two regions. Through years of guiding and field surveys, I have developed extensive knowledge of the birds, habitats, and birding sites across all major regions of China.

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Professional Bird Guide

Shuangqi Liu

I am a birder, conservation researcher, and birding guide based in Beijing. I currently serve as an eBird reviewer for Xizang and am pursuing a PhD in Applied Ecology. Since starting birding in 2019, I have recorded more than 1,100 bird species in China. I enjoy helping birder from around the world discover the country's remarkable bird diversity and unique landscapes.

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Professional Bird Guide

Xinchen Bu

I started birding in 2018, and have recorded more than 1000 bird species in China ever since. Currently a local reviewer of Beijing records, I am particularly familiar with birds of northeastern China. Besides birding experience, as a student to history of natural history, I have built an evergrowing knowledge of multilingual bird names, their etymologies, individual histories, and beyond. I am glad to share my experience and knowledge to birders worldwide.

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Ecotour Guide

I started birding in 2011 and have recorded 2,000 bird species worldwide and 1,000 species within China. In 2018, I earned a master's degree in Ecology from Lund University in Sweden. Since then, I have worked as a full-time nature guide and lecturer for several polar cruise companies and Chinese National Geography. With the perspective of a professional ecologist and the service standards of a travel practitioner, I aim to bring you a fulfilling and comfortable journey to explore China's biodiversity.