Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

The Dragon Boats Are Here!

Today is the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which mean something very significant in China: it’s time for 端午节 (Duān Wǔ Jié), the Dragon Boat Festival! The Dragon Boat Festival...

In the NewsHistory, WildChina Travel, holiday, Zongzi

April 15, 2013

With just a two-an-a-half hour long car ride, you can travel back in time from modern Beijing to the days when emperors ruled China. Step out into the crisp fresh-aired haven of ancient China’s Ming...

Destinations, BeijingBeijing, History, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Mutianyu, China Travel, Travel in China, Great wall of China

August 17, 2012

Backstage pass to Yunnan

Although WildChina is proud of all its itineraries, it is not every one that has a National Geographic award. One such lucky trip is WildChina’s Tea and Horse Caravan. Recognized in 2012 by National Geographic...

Tibetwild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Cultural Immersion, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, Tea and Horse Caravan, Expedition, Jeff Fuchs, History

March 20, 2012

A winter visit to the Yungang Grottoes

Earlier this month, WildChina travel consultant Sherry Duo packed her bags and hopped on the train for a short weekend adventure in northern China. Sherry is originally from Datong, a city of +3 million in...

WildChinaHistory, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Art & Architechture, Pingyao, Yellow River Valley, China Luxury Travel

May 27, 2011

Saving the Secret Towers

The following is an excerpt from an article in The Wall Street Journal by Mitch Moxley, a Canadian journalist with national and international reporting experience. He’s written on politics, travel, business and other topics from China,...

TibetWall Street Journal, History, Sichuan, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Art & Architechture

February 21, 2011

Mummies a Mysterious Link to Xinjiang’s Past

Even for experienced China travelers, the vast region of Xinjiang in the country’s northwest is full of surprises. One of the bigger surprises is the mystery of the dried corpses known as the Tarim mummies,...

WildChinaWildChina, WildChina Travel, Silk Road, Xinjiang, History, wild China

December 2, 2010

Traditional papermaking still alive in Xishuangbanna

During a recent visit to Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan Province we stopped by the small but industrious village of Manzhao, which is known throughout the region for its traditional papermaking. The people of Manzhao are...

WildChinaHistory, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Cultural Immersion, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

November 19, 2010

Tibetan Thangka Academy: Saving a dying tradition

Our journeys are great ways to enjoy the beauty of China’s countryside as well as the dynamism and history of its cities, but they are also unique opportunities to meet inspiring and unforgettable people. During...

TibetHistory, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Art & Architechture, Shangri-La, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism

March 20, 2009

Unveiling Peking Opera

Before I came to Beijing, I remember hearing the word “opera” and associating it with the beautiful arias of Italian singers and world-famous artists like Pavarotti. After going to the Laoshe Teahouse my whole perspective...

WildChinaChinese culture, Beijing, tea, History, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Art & Architechture, art

August 5, 2008

Guizhou: Preserving Cultural Traditions of China

In Guizhou (southwestern China), I joined a family of four from North Carolina, on a trip entitled "Hidden Tribes of China." We were led by our highly energetic guide, Xiao, a lifelong Guizhou native whose...

WildChinaMiao, Mountain Kingdoms, History, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Art & Architechture, Cultural Immersion, Guiyang, Guizhou

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