Henan: The Home of Kung Fu

Kung fu is synonymous with China. Not unlike giant pandas, dumplings, Mao, The Great Wall and Qingdao beer … eventually, it will creep into conversation....

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December 3, 2009

Walking in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs in Gansu Province

Pandas and dragons are the creatures most commonly associated with China, and yet this vast and fascinating country was also once home to yet another...

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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

December 1, 2009

Winter Wonderland: 3 things to do in Beijing this December

Happy December! Winter has officially set in around the Northern Capital, which means that Beijing’s late-afternoon sunlight is coupled with chilly winds, chuanr (meat skewer) stands...

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November 26, 2009

Simatai Sunset: New Perspectives on the Great Wall

My first experience on the Great Wall a few years back was much of a disappointment: it was marked by rivers of tourists, screeching loudspeakers...

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November 25, 2009

Interview with Andy and Evan of Portrait of an LBX

What happens when two friends combine their love of biking with a desire to understand the existence of the common man in China? Portrait of...

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November 25, 2009

Top 5 things to avoid when planning a China trip

There are some activities that seem to enter all itineraries going to China, and they can sound so appealing, but they really shouldn’t be for...

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November 24, 2009

China Scholar Orville Schell: Why Choose WildChina?

For those of us who’ve spent years studying China, Orville Schell is a very familiar name. His books, like The China Reader: The Reform Era, are widely...

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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

November 22, 2009

Mr. Tour Guide, would you leave me alone please?

My husband and I arrive at Setti Fatma, got out of the car, and were immediately approached by Mohamed, a 20ish year old young man...

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November 22, 2009

What’s so “wild” about WildChina?

At Pure Life Experience luxury travel tradeshow in Marrakech, Morocco, I met about 60 travel agents and tour operators from around the world. The most...

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November 20, 2009

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A, Question 5: Traveling by Train through China

There are some who say that one cannot truly experience life as a local without traveling by train through China. Indeed, it is a sometimes...

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November 19, 2009

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A, Question 4: Sichuan’s Spicy Sauces

One of the joys of traveling to China certainly lies in the variety of food that travelers can consume here. From noodles to dumplings, soups...

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November 19, 2009

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A, Question 3: Exploring Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, a region in the southern part of China’s Yunnan province, is known for its intriguing combination of Dai and other minority...

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