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Fisherman in YangShuo

Walking in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs in Gansu Province

Pandas and dragons are the creatures most commonly associated with China, and yet this vast and fascinating country was also once home to yet another legendary creature: dinosaurs. With paleontological digs happening in Zhucheng, Gobi...
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Great Wall of China

Simatai Sunset: New Perspectives on the Great Wall

My first experience on the Great Wall a few years back was much of a disappointment: it was marked by rivers of tourists, screeching loudspeakers and weather that would make anyone search for the nearest...
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Imperial dragon patterns

Asia Society Video: On Thinner Ice

There’s a breathtaking video on the Asia Society’s website right now that documents the effects that the melting of Himalayan glaciers will have on the 2 billion people who live in Asia. The video talks...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

North China is Hit by Blizzard

This year’s transition from Autumn to winter is already turning out to be one of superlatives. This week, northern China experienced its heaviest snowfall in the last half century. Not since 1955 has one tempest...
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Imperial dragon patterns

Beijing International Tourism Festival

This last weekend celebrated the 11th annual Beijing International Tourism festival. The festival featured regional drum performances and a parade of floats from each of the 18 districts and counties in Beijing. Attendance at the...
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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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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part I: Developing a Model Village for Sustainable Peri-Urban Development in Anlong, Sichuan

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in areas that we visit. This is the first of a three-part series examining efforts to improve life for those in rural Southwest...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

China’s World Heritage

China has 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a designation that can sometimes be both a blessing and a curse to these cultural and natural areas due to the influx of tourists. So how can we ensure responsible travel in...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

WildChina on Let’s Travel! Radio (Oct. 22, 12 pm EST)

You’ve read our blog – now hear us on the radio! On Thursday, Oct. 22, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST in the U.S., tune into Let’s Travel!, a weekly, global radio talk show hosted...
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