Beijing Closures During Oct. Holiday

As Beijing continues to prepare for the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on Oct. 1 and the weeklong National Holiday, we are receiving new updates on closures during this period: – The Forbidden...

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August 20, 2009

WildChina’s Best of China Awards

As China experts and constant travelers, we’re always discovering new treasures and re-experiencing old favorites. In celebration and honor of China’s best hotels, sites and activities, this year WildChina is launching our inaugural Best of...

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July 28, 2009

China’s Holy Mountains

Talking to a journalist recently. He asked me: I’m thinking of going to China in Sept. or Oct. to do a story on China’s holy mountains. Have you been to many of them? Any particular...

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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

July 28, 2009

Don’t travel to China between October 1st and 7th

Saw this email exchange between a client and my colleague, thought it’s really useful for anyone planning a trip to China in the fall. Clients email: My husband and I are planning a trip to...

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July 27, 2009

Family get-together in China with kids

A friend and I are considering bringing both of our families to China for a reunion next summer. My kids are 6 yr, 3 yr, and 9 month old. His 3 girls are 9, 7...

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July 27, 2009

3 days in Lijiang and 2 days in Shangri-La

An old friend sent me this inquiry: We (3 of us) are going to Yunnan for the last week of August. We have things pretty well organized and plan to spend 3 days in Lijiang...

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May 26, 2009

Tips for Avoiding Altitude Sickness

In Tibet, “the Roof of the World”, Lhasa is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. At an elevation of 3,650 meters above sea level (11,975 feet), it’s also one of the highest. Ihave...

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April 17, 2009

What We’re Reading: NatGeo in Shangri-La

Yunnan continues to be an inspiration for interesting commentary, with National Geographic‘s May 2009 issue featuring a piece on Shangri-la (Zhongdian). Mark Jenkins explores this “complicated” and “confounding” Tibetan town in southwest China and the competing visions...

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April 14, 2009

What We’re Reading: NY Times Goes to Yunnan

New York Times reporter Edward Wong unknowingly traced WildChina’s first-ever trip in the piece he recently wrote for the Sunday Travel section. Edward travels throughout Yunnan, from the valley of the Mekong River, (called the...

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March 18, 2009

Interview with Professor Frank Hawke

One of the first 8 Americans who came over to study in China in the late 1970’s, Frank Hawke is a well-known figure in Beijing. Currently, Frank is the Chairman of Greater China for Kroll,...

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