Great Wall Adventure Club Certification Program



Great Wall Adventure Club’s certification program is one of the first of its kind in China. The certification program is meant to ensure quality control, and is yet another way in which GWAC is making sure that you, the visitor, can get the best travel experience as possible. Utilized by our lodgings (ranging from resorts to hostels) and restaurants, a Great Wall certified establishment means that your lodging/restaurant is up to Western standards in terms of safety, comfort, convenience, and any other amenities that a Western visitor would come to expect. We only use officially approved lodgings/restaurants for our travel programs, and we are constantly evaluating and reviewing these locations on a yearly basis. When you enter a restaurant or hotel/hostel you will see a Great Wall Adventure Club certificate of approval. If you do not see it please ask the manager to show you.

What makes our rating system so consistent and dependable? We utilize professional evaluators trained in Western hospitality, member feedback, and clear quality standards. Unlike systems that rate properties on a wide-ranging spectrum from poor to excellent, Great Wall Adventure Club rates only those restaurants/hotels fully approved for use by Western visitors. Restaurants/hotels do not pay any fee in order to be approved. Here are the criteria we have established in order to deem a hotel/restaurant worthy of approval status:


Hotel/hostel

To apply for evaluation, properties must first meet essential requirements based on Western member expectations — cleanliness, comfort, accessibility, security, and safety.

Properties selected for evaluation must prove the strict quality guidelines required to be GWAC Approved.

Restaurants

To apply for approval status, restaurants must first surpass guidelines based on Western member expectations — cleanliness, comfort, accessibility, security, and safety.

Restaurants selected for evaluation must prove the strict quality guidelines required to be GWAC Approved.
The Approval rating also indicates a satisfactory level of food, décor, and personal service.

Our certification program is designed for the needs of the Western traveler in mind. If at any point an approved restaurant/hotel does not meet up to your expectations, or if you have any other questions or comments, please contact us in order for us to review the approval status of your particular establishment.

Photos

Please click here to see the photos of some farmotels (farmer-owned hostels for dining and logding in the Great Wall areas).