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New China High-Speed Rail Connections Making Travel Even Easier

In 2016, China will be crisscrossing the country with even more high-speed railways. This is good news for travelers because rail is a great way to see China. There are no delays and no tedious...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

How a CEO and Mother of 3 Found Time to Run 11 Marathons

In the summer of 2012 I ran the Genghis Khan Grassland Marathon in Inner Mongolia. It was my first marathon. I had trained really hard, but on race day all I really knew to expect...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Land of Stories: A Myanmar Reading (and Watching) List

Myanmar is a land of stories, from the beautiful, to the heartbreaking, to the bizarre. Before even setting foot on Burmese soil, a traveler can go deep into the stories of Myanmar’s colonial past, harrowing...
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Fisherman in YangShuo

Mr. Wu and the Embassy Cat – The Unexpected Joys of Applying for a Myanmar Visa

Senior marketing manager, Christiana Zhu shares about her surprisingly straightforward and delightful visa application process at the Myanmar Embassy in Beijing. There is nothing like a friendly visa officer to make you feel welcome and...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Art in Modern Beijing: An interview with Peter Wynne, Manager of The Opposite House

Over the weekend, The Opposite House played host to WildChina’s inaugural Beshan Gāi bazaar, where artisans converged from around the country to showcase the finest of artisan China. In the lead-up to the event, we...
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Rice Terraces in the south of China

A Look Inside the New Temple House Chengdu

WildChina travel designer Gloria Guo won a one-night stay at the newly opened Temple House in Chengdu. Go behind the scenes as she shares her favorite finds inside this much-anticipated new hotel.
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Fisherman in YangShuo

What To Do About Altitude Sickness In Tibet

A journey to Tibet, one of the most remote regions in the world, can be an incredible experience, but you have to be ready to counter the unique atmospheric conditions that characterize the Tibetan plateau. Tibet has an average elevation of...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Muang La Resort: Secret Retreat in the Jungles of Laos

In the heart of Laos’s mountainous north, lies the small village of Muang La. Wooden and bamboo houses sit quietly here in the valley between the Nam Pak river and the wild, tropical rainforests. Hidden...
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Fisherman in YangShuo

Tibet’s Holy Lakes

At elevations of about 15,000 ft, Tibet’s holy lakes are the pristine settings of sacred Lama rituals. For generations, Buddhist pilgrims have journeyed to these lakes to pray, meditate or seek wisdom. Many lakes in Tibet...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Why Travel to Laos

WildChina has just launched a new set of tours to Laos. Find out what drew us to this country and how to travel to Laos in style. — Land of the mighty Mekong and kingdom...
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