It is that time of year again – that is, to select new photos for our annual WildChina calendar. As you may remember, last year’s calendar featured the work of Michael Mudd, a client who...Read More
Incredible scenery, history, and culture. Overrun destinations, touristy shops, and luxury chain hotels. In Lijiang, Yunnan province, there is a constant push and pull of cultural value versus cultural commodity, authentic experiences versus commercialized sites....Read More
Calling your tour operator at 3:30 am? “Absolutely NOT,” is my immediate answer. But, we just did.A travel agent called WildChina’s US office at 3:30 pm EDT, which makes it exactly 3:30 am in the...Read More
For those of us with cross-border marriages, it often involves two weddings to cater to family and friends on each side. My husband and I had gotten married a year earlier in the States, but...Read More
Clean technology, sustainable tourism. They go hand-in-hand in China, right?Not so, says Hunan province’s Zhang Yue, or “Chairman Zhang” – the founder and chairman of innovative, clean-tech Broad Air Conditioning and accompanying utopian Broad Town...Read More
In the spirit of #TravelTuesday and unique China experiences, we’re highlighting Beijing’s beloved hutong, or traditional alleyways.This Saturday, July 17, our friends at the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center are putting on a unique multimedia...Read More
A very happy client of WildChina sent in a quick note to thank us the other day. It read, “I just wanted to let you both know we are having a great trip here in...Read More
The movie critics don’t seem to think that highly of the new Karate Kid film, but I had a great time watching it with my 7-year-old son. It’s one of the few kid movies that...Read More
I was very impressed by the beginning of the Lonely Planet China Guide book. “The Best of China” page offered a quick summary of the classic highlights of the country that one should never miss...Read More
I saw a client email to my staff another day, requesting a series of changes to the itineraries we proposed. The client’s email read: 1) There is a scheduled visit to the Temple of Heaven...Read More
