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Buddhist sculpture and art
February 4, 2010

Asia Society video: “Why China Why Climate?”

On the subjects of climate change, the Tibetan Plateau, and Orville Schell, our friend at New York-based Asia Society, Michael Zhao, recently sent us a video in which he combines and documents all three. In...
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Imperial dragon patterns
February 4, 2010

Revisiting “China’s Magic Melting Mountain”: A frank look at tourism in Yunnan

When reading Orville Schell’s recent article in Conde Nast Traveler, “China’s Magic Melting Mountain,” readers might notice that the destinations in Yunnan he describes seem rather, well, touristy. Schell is quick to outline the realities...
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Fisherman in YangShuo
February 2, 2010

Interview with Jia Liming, WildChina’s Director of Operations, on travels in Yunnan

Orville Schell recently wrote about his travels in Yunnan with WildChina, discussing the climate change issues on the Tibetan Plateau. However, what is beyond the melting glacial peaks in the region? WildChina’s Alex Grieves sat...
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Imperial dragon patterns
January 27, 2010

WildChina in Orville Schell’s Conde Nast Traveler article ‘China’s Magic Melting Mountain’ (February 2010)

China scholar Orville Schell recently published a piece in the February 2010 issue of Conde Nast Traveler entitled ‘China’s Magic Melting Mountain,’ in which he discusses China’s lesser-known Tibetan Plateau, the region’s Buddhist culture, and the physical...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags
December 21, 2009

A Donation To the Nature Conservancy

As I was wrapping up my day before the snow hit DC, an email popped onto my screen: “I have made a gift of $3000 to the Nature Conservancy’s Yunnan program in honor of Wild...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley
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 you, if you are reading my blog posts. 1. Cloisonné...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau
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 read by students and policymakers alike, and his talks on...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture
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 harrowing, but often entertaining, experience that provides a unique and...
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Man enjoying his tea
November 12, 2009

Top 5 Places in China to See – even during the Winter

Just received a call from Jim from Colorado, a potential traveler of WildChina, and this was what he said: “Hi, some friends recommended you. So, I am calling because I want to go to China...
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Buddhist sculpture and art
November 3, 2009

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A: Answers for You, and Books for Children

Never been to China before? Don’t know where to start planning a trip? Maybe you’ve already been to China’s major cities and their respective attractions. You want a trip that is adventurous, off the beaten...
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