Difficulty finding tour groups in remote China that accept foreign tourists

Summary

Foreign travelers to remote regions of China, such as Western Sichuan, struggle to find local tour groups that will accept them. Many tour operators either refuse foreigners due to permit restrictions, language barriers, or simply lack experience with international clients. Existing booking platforms are mostly domestic and do not clarify which tours are open to foreigners, leaving travelers to rely on word-of-mouth or endless inquiries. This causes significant frustration and often forces travelers to miss out on unique destinations or pay premium prices for custom arrangements. No reliable aggregator exists to solve this information gap.