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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July 27, 2009

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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July 27, 2009

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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July 23, 2009

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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July 14, 2009

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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July 10, 2009

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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July 10, 2009

Beyond Lijiang

While the tiled roofs of Lijiang make for picture-perfect views, the scene on the streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is often less than tranquil. According to a report from UNESCO, from 1997...

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July 7, 2009

Updated July 8th: Violent Demonstrations in Xinjiang

A demonstration in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, turned violent on Sunday, July 5, 2009, with demonstrators attacking passers-by and setting vehicles on fire. Chinese media reports that at least 150...

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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

July 6, 2009

How to Fly: Miles vs. Cash

As someone who makes a few international flights a year, I’m often confronted by the frequent flier miles vs. cash dilemma when it comes time to pay. Thus, I really enjoyed this post from Fodor’s...

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June 10, 2009

What Will Happen If I Travel to China During H1N1 Flu?

You may have read that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was just quarantined with his wife and a member of his staff after sitting near an ill passenger on a flight to China. While only...

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