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Man enjoying his tea

Tibetan Thangka Academy: Saving a dying tradition

Our journeys are great ways to enjoy the beauty of China’s countryside as well as the dynamism and history of its cities, but they are also unique opportunities to meet inspiring and unforgettable people.During a...
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Shaxi: A small patch of paradise in Yunnan

Teeming with geographical, ethnic and biological diversity – plus some of the best food in China – Yunnan has always been one of our most popular destinations.The charming small towns of Lijiang, Dali, Jinghong and Shangri-la...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

Follow our Fall 2010 Press Trip!

Hiking in tea tree forests, watching rare local festivals, and meeting locals of the fabled Ancient Tea Horse Road: our press trip participants have been on the road in Guizhou and Yunnan for 9 days...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Transforming Rural Villages into Learning Communities

“There are so many natural and beautiful, but backward villages here. It is my dream to help my people.”There is something really touching about the simplicity with which our WildChina guide, Jacky, explains to me...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

Eating tea with the Bulang people

One of our favorite things about getting off the beaten path in China is that no matter how well you think you may understand the country, there’s always a surprise waiting to prove you wrong.This was illustrated...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

Sitting down with a tea master in Menghai

There’s no better way to understand tea than to see where it comes from and how the locals who understand it best enjoy it – that’s exactly what we did in Menghai, a sleepy but...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Student Voice: Reflections on Guizhou Service Work

With the recent completion of our Guizhou Community Service trip for students, developed in collaboration with CET Academic Programs, we were thrilled to receive a participating student‘s poems on their work during the trip. The...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

Once every 13 years: The Miao Guzang festival

Among the Miao people of Guizhou, there is a festival that only takes place once every thirteen years. The Miao Guzang festival is a two-plus week celebration honoring Li Rong, the ancient leader of the...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Free travel?

Yes, you read that headline correctly. The China Post today reports, “Chinese tourists may be allowed free travel in Taiwan as early as next July, with residents of Beijing and Shanghai possibly first in line...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

The perfect afternoon: Country hospitality in a Gejia village

The perfect afternoon: Country hospitality in a Gejia village.Guizhou may not attract as much attention as its neighbors Sichuan, Yunnan and Guangxi, but it certainly deserves to be considered when making plans to travel to...
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