Tuniu operates a packaged-tour marketplace for Chinese leisure travelers, spanning 1.2M+ SKUs across 140+ countries. The company is shifting from pure online toward a hybrid model—recent projects and pain points center on opening physical travel agency stores and managing regional partnerships, while the sales-dominated hiring mix (27 of 46 roles) reflects a franchise and offline-scaling strategy rather than platform engineering.
Tuniu is a public online leisure travel company founded in 2006, based in Nanjing. The platform aggregates packaged tours—both organized and self-guided—and sells travel services to Chinese consumers through its website and mobile app. Beyond the digital marketplace, Tuniu operates an offline network of over 1,350 tour advisors, 170 regional service centers, and a 24/7 call center. Current expansion focuses on opening new travel agency storefronts and deepening local supplier partnerships to increase market coverage and customer loyalty.
Tuniu has between 5,001 and 10,000 employees across its online platform and offline retail and service network, including over 1,350 tour advisors and 170 regional service centers.
Tuniu uses PyTorch, TensorFlow, Java, Python, Go, Linux, and Windows. Design tools include Sketch, Axure RP, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator for prototyping and interface work.
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