China Advocates

History

China Advocates was founded in 1983 by Charlotte Xu and the late Howard Dewar. The mission of China Advocates was clear to Howard and Charlotte from the beginning--creating opportunities for Americans to engage in the traditional Chinese and Tibetan cultures and spirituality. Starting in the late 1980's, college campuses in Beijing saw American groups, young and old, sent by Howard and Charlotte to study Chinese medicine, Chinese painting and calligraphy, ancient archaeology, language and history, taiji and qigong, and Chinese cuisine. Great Chinese masters and scholars were invited to teach the eager Americans. For almost three decades, China Advocates has continued to operate under this mission and works with the most prestigious Alumni groups, Travel Professionals, and discerning individual travelers.

Specialties

China Advocates offers custom luxury tours to China with a focus on Chinese art, culture, and modern life. We are the leading American organization developing high-quality China travel. We also offer select tours to Myanmar (Burma), Japan, and Bhutan.