Top places to visit if you travel to China for Modern Art

I had some Chinese friends over for dinner over the weekend and we were all lamenting the fact that we missed out buying a piece of Zhang Xiaogang’s portrait of a Chinese family. For those...

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October 30, 2009

Life in Huayang: From Seed to the Table

Upon reflection, as a ‘city girl, I guess I never thought much about where my food came from. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I knew apples grew on trees, and a pumpkin had to...

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October 29, 2009

Beijing International Tourism Festival

This last weekend celebrated the 11th annual Beijing International Tourism festival. The festival featured regional drum performances and a parade of floats from each of the 18 districts and counties in Beijing. Attendance at the...

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October 29, 2009

How can you save money when traveling to China with an iPhone?

I learned how expensive it is to use my Iphone in China, the hard way! When I landed at Beijing airport and turned on my iPhone, the first text message popped up: “AT&T Free Msg:...

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October 28, 2009

China’s Next Generation

I must be out of touch with China’s next generation. The son of a friend of mine called me up for some advice on career. This is how the conversation went: Son of a Friend...

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October 28, 2009

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part 3: Resource Management Techniques in Jiuzhaigou National Park

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in rural areas in southwest China. This is the final section of the three-part series examining efforts to improve life for those in...

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October 27, 2009

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part 2: Bio-toilets in Sichuan Province

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in rural areas in southwest China. This is the second of a three part series examining efforts to improve life for those in...

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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

October 26, 2009

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part I: Developing a Model Village for Sustainable Peri-Urban Development in Anlong, Sichuan

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in areas that we visit. This is the first of a three-part series examining efforts to improve life for those in rural Southwest...

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October 23, 2009

China’s World Heritage

China has 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a designation that can sometimes be both a blessing and a curse to these cultural and natural areas due to the influx of tourists. So how can we ensure responsible travel in...

October 22, 2009

The Tropical South

A deadly cocktail of sun, sand, rainforests, tropical fruits, mojitos, motorbikes, minority villages and street food has distracted me from writing my fourth blog … No, I’m not talking about the Hawaii or even Bali...

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