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Buddhist sculpture and art

Explorer Grant Open for Submissions

Find a new route on the Tibetan Plateau. Trace the origin of the Yangtze and Yellow River. Assess the newfound growth years after the Sichuan earthquake. The vision perseveres in whatever the journey may be....
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Imperial dragon patterns

Traveler’s Voice: It’s not rudeness; it’s simply cultural norms

A couple months ago, you heard from WildChina travelers Jan Heininger and Jamie Reuter saying that they were thrilled with [their] tour company, but not seduced by China.  Their journey in October of 2010 took...
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Man enjoying his tea

Abujee Trek in Northern Yunnan

WildChina recently took students from an international school on a multi-day trek in a remote region outside of Zhongdian (popularly known as Shangri-La). It was challenging hiking at altitudes upward of 4000 meters, but the...
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Fisherman in YangShuo

THINK Global School videos their Journey to Tiger Leaping Gorge

Students at THINK Global School really got to experience Yunnan with a different perspective.  WildChina exposed the students to Dongba culture, Tibetan language, and Tiger Leaping Gorge, among others.  Photographer / videographer Lindsay Clark put...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Traveler’s Voice: Thrilled with our tour company, but not seduced by China

The following post was written by Jan Heininger and Jamie Reuter, WildChina clients who traveled with us for two and half weeks in October of 2010.  Their journey took them through Beijing, Tibet, Yunnan Province. Guangxi...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Discover Danba – Tibetan gem in western Sichuan

Traveling is easy these days. Planes, trains and ferries criss-cross the globe, Google maps and GPS can pinpoint your location in minute detail, and thousands of guidebooks, websites and blogs provide real-time information on almost...
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Fisherman in YangShuo

Tibet Expressway Opens

Travel to Tibet just got more convenient: the government has just finished a 38km highway linking Gonggar airport and Lhasa. At the ribbon-cutting on the 17th, government officials including Xi Jinping officially opened the 4...
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Buddhist sculpture and art

Ecotourism: Greening Your Next Vacation

The following is an excerpt taken from the Spring 2011 issue of WEALTH Magazine. ——— Before solidifying your next vacation plans, consider the latest trend in eco-awareness — ecotourism.  We’ve spotlighted three green luxury travel...
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Man enjoying his tea

Tibet Will Soon Reopen to Foreign Tourists

ANNOUNCEMENT: Travel bans to Tibet are expected to be lifted by the end of July. Bans in 2011 have been said to be implemented on account of two major anniversaries – the 60th anniversary of...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

WildChina Student Summer Expedition

We would like to introduce a new experience in educational travel in China – the WildChina Student Summer Expedition. Designed to bring together unforgettable experiences and cultural discovery in a safe, professionally managed adventure learning experience, highlights...
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