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Tibet

A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Tibet with WildChina

When you are in Tibet, you know it. The wind whispers across the even green valleys of the mountains as if you are on a verdant moonscape. And then you look up. Silent and omniscient,...
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Man enjoying his tea

Tips on calling home from China

Traveling in China, in our opinion, is one of the best ways a person can spend their time. Whether you’re walking through the incense laden air of an ancient temple, touching the well worn steps...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

A heart warming visit to Tendol Gyalzur

WildChina tour leader Nancy recently traveled with a group of Yew Chung Beijing students to Yunnan.  Focused on community service, the group spent a very memorable afternoon at a Tibetan orphanage in the middle of...
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Man enjoying his tea

The Pride of Yunnan

Two weeks ago, WildChina tour leader Nancy accompanied a group of high school students from Yew Chung International School of Beijing on a journey to Yunnan.  Here are a few reflections from the road: ———-...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

My Perfect Day in Shangri-La

Imagine waking up each morning to the comforting smell of sweet Caravan Breakfast coffee, enjoying a buttery scone with a spoonful of flavorful honeysuckle honey while admiring the mystical valleys of Shangri-la, and ending your...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

5 items to pack for Abujee Trekking

If you’re like us the night before a big trip you’re always asking yourself: “Do I have everything I need?” And with bag fees on airlines always on the rise: “What do I have that...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Access to Tibet Update: Summer 2012

WildChina wanted to share that earlier today we received word that local authorities have begun issuing permits for foreign travelers again. Foreign travelers are now able to secure the necessary visa that will enable them...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Update from the Field: Travel to Tibet

For the past four years, Tibet experiences a hiatus in tourism during the spring.  As we are moving to the end of May, Tibet is slowly opening up again to travelers.  Currently, permits to the...
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Tibetan Buddhism Flags

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits China

A couple of weekends ago, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in town co-chairing the third U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) alongside China’s State Councilor Liu Yandong.  They discussed and presented plans for increased...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

How WildChina Explorer Shanghua Zhang prepares for an expedition…

Last week, Shanghua Zhang, one of the 2012 WildChina Explorer Grant winners, began his trek in the Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture. Along his journey, he will spend time in The Chaqingsongduo Nature Reserve which houses two-thirds of...
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