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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February 3, 2010

Co-operation the Key to Environmental Success

I have now entered my final week of work for Changqing Reserve. Not surprisingly, I am feeling a mixture of emotions leaving the place that has become home for me for some time now: Firstly...

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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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February 2, 2010

Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou Valley and Increasing Domestic Tourism in China

The February 1, 2010 edition of the New York Times features a piece on Jiuzhaigou Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China’s Sichuan province that consists of a natural wildlife and forest area. Jiuzhaigou...

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February 1, 2010

WildChina’s Community Service Off-Site at Bethel

This Friday, February 5, will not be a regular work day for those of us at WildChina. At the end of this week, we will be involved in our company annual off-site day. However, while...

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January 29, 2010

Mei Zhang to speak at New York Times Travel Show, February 28, 2010

WildChina is pleased to announce that founder Mei Zhang will speak at the New York Times Travel Show, which takes place from February 26-28, 2010 in New York City. Her seminar, entitled “Discover China,” will discuss...

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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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January 27, 2010

Spending some time with a Giant Panda in the wild!

It’s happened!! After months of learning about Giant Pandas, seeing videos about them, writing blogs about them, and constructing an Action Plan to minimise the impact of tourism to them – I have seen a...

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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

January 26, 2010

Xi’an: Shaanxi’s Global Leadership in Solar Research & Development

This post is the third in a series by guest blogger Abby Poats. Abby Poats is a Research Associate based in Beijing with the Washington DC-based American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) US-China Program (USCP)....

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January 20, 2010

Infrared Cameras in Changqing Reserve

Photo of Giant Panda taken in Changqing Reserve by one of the infrared cameras Over the Christmas and New Years period I was blessed to have two of my good friends from back home come...

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