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Fisherman in YangShuo

WildChina’s New Pinterest Account

First it was Facebook, then, Twitter. Now, the latest “talk of the town”, Pinterest, a website that joined the social media bandwagon in 2010, has become one of the fastest growing social websites in the...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

Update: Summer 2012 Travel in Tibet

Earlier today, WildChina received more finalized news that Tibet is temporary closed off to foreign travelers during the month of June.  At present, local authorities are not issuing permits for foreign travelers to visit, although...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

The Great Wall Outside of China with William Lindesay

One could almost believe that the age of discovery and exploration is in decline, but thankfully there are still people out there with a passion for unveiling the unknown and solving mysteries. William Lindesay is...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Dali Courtyard Two, the new Yunnan restaurant in Beijing

There is no shortage of restaurants in Beijing – high-end, mediocre, fast-food; international, regional, Imperial … and the trend has been an increase in numbers, variety and location. But there is one well-established regional restaurant...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

The Ancient Tea and Horse Road – An interview with Jeff Fuchs

After months of following Jeff Fuchs’ blog and appearances at WildChina’s website, I finally met him personally during a presentation at Beijing Literary Festival in Capital M. Jeff’s passion for mountains and tea are evident...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Update from the Field: Travel to Tibet

For the past four years, Tibet experiences a hiatus in tourism during the spring.  As we are moving to the end of May, Tibet is slowly opening up again to travelers.  Currently, permits to the...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Celebrating Naadam Festival in Mongolia

Every year in July, the crescendo of boastful taunts between Mongolian men only means one thing – Naadam Festival has arrived!  The national holiday not only commemorates the 1921 revolution & the Mongol state’s declaration...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Celebrating Mother’s Day in Beijing, China

As Mother’s Day is here, we hope you have something wonderful lined up for your mother, wife, and/or grandmother.  Take a look below at a few of WildChina’s suggestions on how to spend a special...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Reflections on “Easy China: Three Ways”

Last week, The New York Times published “Easy China: Three Ways,” a look at how first-time visitors can tackle Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.  Everyone at WildChina religiously keeps up with what is being written...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

How WildChina Explorer Shanghua Zhang prepares for an expedition…

Last week, Shanghua Zhang, one of the 2012 WildChina Explorer Grant winners, began his trek in the Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture. Along his journey, he will spend time in The Chaqingsongduo Nature Reserve which houses two-thirds of...
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