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Rice Terraces in the south of China

WildChina on the Web: Responsible Travel and Beijing Since the Olympics

WildChina was recently mentioned in two articles about China, which we’d like to share here: – Making Business Travel Responsible in AmCham’s China Brief: Discusses ways business travelers and meetings planners can create more responsible meetings...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Breastfeeding when traveling to China: My breast pump

I am about to travel to China with my 3 kids in 2 days. My youngest baby is only 9 months old and still happily nursing away. Formula? Tried once and was rejected completely. So,...
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Man enjoying his tea

Avoid Lijiang between October 1st and 7th at all cost

A client asked WildChina to help book the Lijiang Banyan Tree hotel in Lijiang, arriving on Oct 1, and departing on Oct. 5th.  I wanted to scream –“NO, NO, NO! You don’t want to do...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

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

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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Buddhist sculpture and art

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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Girl praying at an ancient temple

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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Man enjoying his tea

The Eclipse of the Century

Photo via Shanghaiist. The longest total eclipse of the century occurred yesterday along a narrow band of Asia, visiting countries including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Vietnam and China. A few lucky WildChina staff members and...
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Man enjoying his tea

What We’re Reading: NYTimes on Canceled Trips

You’ve bought your trip, plane tickets are booked, and you’ve saved up your vacation days. Then, a month or two before the trip, you find out it’s been cancelled because there aren’t enough travelers. What...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

Minding Your Manners: 4 Tips On China Etiquette

One of the most common topics our guides are questioned on while they are on trips is etiquette. While a friendly smile and a xie xie (thank you in Mandarin) go a long way, it’s...
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