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Chinese door in Hutong alley

The New York Times Asks: “Are there people who want to visit remote locations in China?”

This past week, The New York Times did a feature with travel expert Kurt Kutay. Kurt has made a name for himself in the travel world having worked both with the Adventure Travel Trade Association,...
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Why Anhui should be on your travel radar

What do Ang Lee’s ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ have in common? Both were critically acclaimed films that ignited the global imagination like wildfire, and both can be traced directly back to...
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Buddhist sculpture and art

An Interview with Grassroots Pantry owner Peggy Chan

With Chinese New Year here ‘tis the season to throw caution (and weight-watching) to the wind and get caught up in the feasting and festivities! But when you’ve satisfied your craving for heavy Chinese dishes,...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Travel blogger Ellen Barone highlights a WildChina Trip

If you’re still trying to figure out which corner of this wonderful world you should head to in 2013 then look no further than this post by travel blogger Ellen Barone. Ellen is an accomplished...
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Buddhist sculpture and art

Have you explored Hong Kong’s Wan Chai District?

Wan Chai is best known for its bars and exotic nightlife, made famous by Richard Mason’s novel and the subsequent film The World of Suzie Wong. While the occasional scantily-clad woman still beckons from doorways...
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Cracking the Egg: 6000 Miles Away

Last week Beijing’s beautiful performing arts center “The Egg” welcomed artist Sylvie Guillem‘s latest production ‘6000 miles away.’ Widely recognized as one of the greatest dancers of our time Sylvie’s piece involved three difference parts....
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

A bakery that has Hong Kong written all over it…

What do you get when you cross a Japanese, a Hong Konger, and a Swede who all love bread? Po’s Atelier. Located in the ever cosmopolitan city of Hong Kong, Po’s Atelier is, according to...
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Galaxy SOHO: Architecture in Beijing

Recently, real estate firm SOHO China unveiled its newest addition to Beijing: the Galaxy SOHO. Rising up above Beijing’s second ring road, the four main buildings look like a cross between eggs and slinkys, and...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

When the Paparazzi Flock to Guizhou…

When we think of the places paparazzi flock to, we think of red carpet premieres, starlets in designer gowns, and events generally far removed from our day-to-day life. We definitely don’t think of rustic Guizhou...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Adventure in Tropical Taiwan

When the cold sets in, and you’re looking to head somewhere tropical, forgo the standard escape to the Caribbean and opt for a little more adventure: a trip to Taiwan.  Breathtaking turquoise water, lush vegetation,...
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