Beijing Closures During Oct. Holiday

As Beijing continues to prepare for the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on Oct. 1 and the weeklong National Holiday, we are receiving new updates on closures during this period: – The Forbidden...

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September 19, 2009

Mini T-Rex Discovered in China, Named Raptorex

Discovery of a mini T-Rex called the Raptorex was recently announced, after being discovered in a lake bed in Inner Mongolia years ago. Perhaps this mini dinosaur, 1/100th of the size of the T-Rex, should...

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September 18, 2009

Travel + Leisure’s A-List Features Mei Zhang and WildChina

WildChina just found out that our founder Mei Zhang is included on Travel+Leisure’s list of the 129 Top Travel Agents in the world – congratulations Mei! Want to see the rest of the list? Check...

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September 16, 2009

More Beijing Site Closings This Week

Related to our recent post on Beijing road closings, there are quite a few changes with Beijing’s roads and sites leading up to the 60th Anniversary Parade for the People’s Republic of China. The...

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September 15, 2009

Where should you go if it’s your first and only trip to China?

I recommend a classic China itinerary for your first and only trip to China: 1) Beijing (3 days) – Imperial Chinese history 2) Xi’an (1 day) – Ancient Chinese history 3) Yunnan Province (7 days) – Colorful ethnic...

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September 11, 2009

Beijing Roads Closed for Parade Practice Saturday, September 12

The 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on the October 1st National Holiday is rapidly approaching. In preparation for the major parade that will accompany the celebration, a lot of roads near the...

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September 11, 2009

WildChina in the Travel Green Guide

TIES, The International Ecotourism Society, just released their 2009 Travel Green Guide. Perfect for travelers looking for an environmentally friendly vacation in every corner of the world, this easy has-it-all source will connect you to...

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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

September 10, 2009

Engaged on the Great Wall!

One of the best things about working at WildChina is hearing the stories that our guests bring back from their trips. A few weeks ago our clients Jay and Erica got engaged to be married...

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September 9, 2009

Eyes in the Forest: “Trapping” Wildlife with Cameras

WildChina’s friends at Conservation International have collaborated with the Shan Shui Conservation Center to create this beautiful video talking about ways they use infrared cameras to monitor wildlife movements in the forest. In the video,...