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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Travel Tip: Dining with Allergies in China

Dining in China is a fantastic experience for the palate, with a myriad of new flavors, textures, and aromas to enjoy. Don’t let allergy fears get in the way of enjoying Chinese cuisines. However, it...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

Frog discovery reveals secrets of Tibet’s creation

Who needs a time machine when you’ve got frogs? Secrets of the development of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau have recently been revealed to us by Popeye-forearmed frogs whose evolutional divergences coincide with major...
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Travel Tip: Choosing a Hotel in China

Choosing a hotel in China, whether you prefer adventurous excursions or luxury getaways, is an integral part of any trip to China. A hotel, guesthouse, or homestay experience can greatly affect your experience. Especially in...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

WildChina’s Best of China Awards 2010

To pay homage to our favorite hotels, sites, and activities in China for the past year, we bring you our 2010 installment of WildChina’s Best of China Awards – a small sampling of the finest...
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Rice Terraces in the south of China

We’re a Finalist!

On Monday, we at WildChina were pleased to learn that we have been elected as a finalist for the 2010 Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Award by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES). Launched this year, the...
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Chopsticks out: Chengdu now a “City of Gastronomy”

We were interested to learn on CNNGo today that Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, has recently been named Asia’s first “City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO. How did it beat out the competition (which is...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Opposing viewpoint: No to Lijiang?

This week on Twitter, we engaged in a short but telling debate with @chinaandbeyond, or blogger Jessica Marsden, on Lijiang, Yunnan province. After reading our tweets on our Chinese Treasures journey – our ‘China 101’ itinerary...
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

If this is your first and only time to China, where should you go?

A twitter post responding to a WildChina tweet prompted this blog piece: @Chinaandbeyond said: “I would trade Yunnan for Gansu or Sichuan, personally RT @WildChina: First and only time to China?” Gobi Desert in Gansu,...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Conde Nast Traveler names WildChina Founder Mei Zhang “Top Travel Specialist for 2010”

We at WildChina are thrilled to announce that founder Mei Zhang has been named by Condé Nast Traveler‘s Wendy Perrin as a Top Travel Specialist for 2010. For the past 11 years, Perrin has hand-selected a...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Living like the Miao: Guizhou Homestays

It is one thing to visit a remote Chinese village – but have you ever wondered what it would be like to live and participate in a Guizhou homestay? I often think back to my...
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