Mooncakes – 月餅

Mooncakes, or yuè bǐng as they are known in Mandarin, are small cakes eaten to celebrate the Mid Autumn festival. Although there can be many variations, they are usually filled with a thick filling made...

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The Real "Strange Beast" of the Confucius Mansion in Qufu

September 9, 2008

Friendly Shandong – Weekend Visit to Qufu and Zhujiayu Village

When I arrived on the train in Yangzhou, Shandong Province this past Friday morning, I really didn’t know what to expect. WildChina sent a colleague, Cara, and myself to survey a few sites that we...

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September 3, 2008

Some Helpful China Information: Peter Greenberg’s travel blog

Here’s a great resource for anyone thinking about traveling to China from Peter Greenberg’s travel blog. Peter is a well-respected travel authority who often appears on NBC’s Today Show and also produces and appears in...

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August 26, 2008

Want to Visit Lhasa? Now’s the Time.

Working for a travel company, people often ask me where they should visit in China. While it always depends on the season and the situation, right now I've got a clear favorite: Tibet, and now...

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August 24, 2008

Experiencing the Power of Lijiang & Zhongdian

Our first stop was in Lijiang's lovely Old Town, which was restored after a devastating 1996 earthquake. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lijiang is considered the "Venice of the East" as it features cobblestone alleyways,...

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August 21, 2008

WildChina on the Web – August 2008

One of our new associates, Sarah, happened to find this picture of WildChina at work on the Great Wall at Mutianyu on the China Daily website. China Daily is China’s English-language newspaper. WildChina on the...

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Catholic Church of Dali Landscape by Frank Shan

August 18, 2008

Yunnan: Observing Life in Dali

I made my way up to the northwest part of Yunnan province, to Dali, hometown of WildChina's founder, Mei. Dali is well-known for its distinctive Three Pagodas and the Old Town, characterized by cobblestone streets,...

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August 15, 2008

WildChina Featured in Marketplace Report

WildChina‘s Vice President Paul Moreno was recently interviewed for Marketplace, a popular news radio show featured on public radio stations across the United States. About the piece: While Beijing- based businesses of course had high...

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August 14, 2008

Yunnan: Hiking in Xishuangbanna

Located in the far south of the province, near China's border with Myanmar and Laos, Xishuangbanna is an autonomous prefecture known for its tropical weather, rain forests and ethnic minorities. It's a lush area that...

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August 8, 2008

Guangxi: Soaking in the Natural Beauty

As with my other stops, I have met interesting people here in Guangxi province, south of Guizhou, including an artist famous for his "shan shui" (mountains and water) paintings. But this time, it is the...

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