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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

A Donation To the Nature Conservancy

As I was wrapping up my day before the snow hit DC, an email popped onto my screen: “I have made a gift of $3000 to the Nature Conservancy’s Yunnan program in honor of Wild...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Top 5 things to avoid when planning a China trip

There are some activities that seem to enter all itineraries going to China, and they can sound so appealing, but they really shouldn’t be for you, if you are reading my blog posts. 1. Cloisonné...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

China Scholar Orville Schell: Why Choose WildChina?

For those of us who’ve spent years studying China, Orville Schell is a very familiar name. His books, like The China Reader: The Reform Era, are widely read by students and policymakers alike, and his talks on...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A, Question 5: Traveling by Train through China

There are some who say that one cannot truly experience life as a local without traveling by train through China. Indeed, it is a sometimes harrowing, but often entertaining, experience that provides a unique and...
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Man enjoying his tea

Top 5 Places in China to See – even during the Winter

Just received a call from Jim from Colorado, a potential traveler of WildChina, and this was what he said: “Hi, some friends recommended you. So, I am calling because I want to go to China...
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Buddhist sculpture and art

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A: Answers for You, and Books for Children

Never been to China before? Don’t know where to start planning a trip? Maybe you’ve already been to China’s major cities and their respective attractions. You want a trip that is adventurous, off the beaten...
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part 3: Resource Management Techniques in Jiuzhaigou National Park

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in rural areas in southwest China. This is the final section of the three-part series examining efforts to improve life for those in...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part 2: Bio-toilets in Sichuan Province

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in rural areas in southwest China. This is the second of a three part series examining efforts to improve life for those in...
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Imperial dragon patterns

WildChina’s Founder Mei Zhang Talks About Her Spot On the A-List, Yunnan and More

“At a moment when your time and money matter more than ever, a trusted expert can take all the hassle out of travel planning.” With that in mind, Travel + Leisure magazine evaluated thousands of...
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Rice Terraces in the south of China

Environmental Changes in Yunnan

Climate change often seems like an abstract concept to many of us. But as renowned China scholar Orville Schell writes in “The Thaw at the Roof of the World,” his recent New York Times op-ed,...
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