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Chinese door in Hutong alley

“Yes, I am the salesperson”

These days, I seem to be doing a lot of traveling and a lot of talking. The traveling, unfortunately, does not take me to the mom- and-pop pickle store in Dali, or a breathtaking valley...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

The thrill of a Guangdong farmer’s market!

This is the first post by guest blogger Shanti Christensen. Fóshān (佛山), CHINA — Every great meal begins with the fun adventure of grocery shopping. This may be tedious for some, but for me it’s...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Baoding: China’s Renewable “Power Valley”

This post is the fourth in a series by guest blogger Abby Poats. While a quick Google search reveals that Baoding—unlike Xi’an and nearby Beijing—does not make China’s top 10 must-see list, the city is...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Interview with Shanti Christensen, of ShowShanti.com, on eating and cooking her way through China

Shanti Christensen, storyteller and food explorer, travels China meeting families who teach her their favorite home-style recipes. She writes and photographs for ShowShanti.com while collecting recipes for her future cookbook. Her Filipino mother and Danish-American...
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Imperial dragon patterns

Travel Tips: Spring Biking in the ‘Jing (and other Chinese urban centers)

Those who regularly ride the subway in China’s large cities will finally gain a little more breathing room in the coming weeks, as warmer weather means that bikes and bikers are making a seasonal comeback.Your...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

Beijing’s Chinese New Year Temple Fairs: redefining a Chinese cultural event

If you’ve been in Beijing during the Chinese New Year festivities, you know that after a few days of consuming delicious traditional New Year dishes, one must visit a temple fair, or miao hui.Where are...
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Great Wall of China: The Forgotten Story

If you’ll be in the New York City area on March 1, don’t miss the reception for “Great Wall of China: The Forgotten Story,” a series of large-scale, historically based photos of the Great Wall,...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Beijing office closure for Chinese New Year

WildChina’s Beijing office will be closed from Saturday, February 13 to Friday, February 19 in celebration of Chinese New Year. Normal business hours will resume on Saturday, February 20.   During this time, please contact...
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Man enjoying his tea

WildChina’s 2009 Newcomer Guide of the Year: Fran

Introducing WildChina’s first Newcomer Guide of the Year award!Organized by WildChina’s Operations team member Nellie Connolly, the Newcomer Guide of the Year award is designed to award outstanding new guides who have demonstrated expertise, passion,...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

WildChina’s Community Service Day at Bethel: Our Day in Photos

Last Friday, as we wrote about on this blog, WildChina spent the day at Bethel, an education and training center for blind childen in Hebei province, as a community service day. We cleaned up and...
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