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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Tour Erhai Lake by Bicycle

A WildChina employee takes off on an impromptu bike ride… Escaping Dali After exploring the bustling streets of Dalizhen in Yunnan Province, we needed an escape to mother nature. With the towering Cangshan Mountains encircling...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

WildChina Update: Earthquake in Urumqi

BREAKING – August 30, 2013 At 1:27 p.m. local time, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was registered by the China Earthquake Networks Center in Urumqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China.  ...
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Rice Terraces in the south of China

The 10 Most Interesting Modern Buildings in China

The Middle Kingdom is known for its accomplishments in architecture: a remarkable and endlessly winding wall of stone, majestic palaces and temples of vibrant colors and intricate detailing. However, China’s high-tech structures have been featured...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

Kyle Johnson: China’s Ultimate World Traveler

Would you exchange luxurious material possessions for the opportunity to take an extraordinary journey around the world? From the towering snow-capped mountain peaks of Alaska to the age-old charming hutongs located in the heart of...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

The Dragon Boats Are Here!

Today is the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which mean something very significant in China: it’s time for 端午节 (Duān Wǔ Jié), the Dragon Boat Festival! The Dragon Boat Festival...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Jet Lag Got You Down?

Even the most experienced travelers dread the inevitable misery of jet lag. Our bodies normally follow natural cycles called circadian rhythms – internal clocks that dictate when we sleep, when we feel awake, when we...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Taiwan – Asia’s Best Kept Foodie Secret?

Tom Stapleton, WildChina’s representative in the UK and Europe, reflects upon the delectable delicacies he enjoyed during a recent trip to Taiwan. Ask people what they associate with Taiwan and you’ll get blank faces, or...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

The Great Wall at Mutianyu

With just a two-an-a-half hour long car ride, you can travel back in time from modern Beijing to the days when emperors ruled China. Step out into the crisp fresh-aired haven of ancient China’s Ming...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Photography in Jiuzhaigou: Snap the shutter, roll on adventure

Jiuzhaigou National Park isn’t as likely to be visited by people traveling to China as the Great Wall is–but it should be. This region represents an oasis of natural beauty striking enough to rival Yosemite...
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Buddhist sculpture and art

Can I breathe that?

Stories of pollution in China are all over the news. In the midst of this flurry of information, you probably have a lot of questions about what exactly it all means. To start, what is...
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