Ecotourism in Changqing National Nature Reserve: paving the way for conservation in 21st century China.Prior to arriving here in China, I didn’t know much about China’s natural wonders beyond pandas. For me, China was an...Read More
One of the biggest commercial tourism projects in China in the recent past has been the rebuilding of the Daming Palace in China’s ancient capital of Xi’an. The original palace was built during the Tang...Read More
Hi all! My name is Wayne, and I’m an Australian currently working for Shaanxi Changqing National Nature Reserve in Huayang Village, about 5 hours south-west of Xi’an. My series of posts, as well as my...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
This post is the third in a series by guest blogger Abby Poats. Abby Poats is a Research Associate based in Beijing with the Washington DC-based American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) US-China Program (USCP)....Read More
I recommend a classic China itinerary for your first and only trip to China: 1) Beijing (3 days) – Imperial Chinese history 2) Xi’an (1 day) – Ancient Chinese history 3) Yunnan Province (7 days) – Colorful ethnic...Read More
The last three days in Xi’an have flown by! This historic city, which is southwest of Beijing in Shaanxi province, once served as imperial China’s capital as well as the eastern starting point for the...Read More
