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Travel Responsibly

Want to Travel Responsibly?

One of my colleagues and I recently gave a presentation at Nokia's Beijing office on ways to travel responsibly. While all the case studies and real-life examples were taken from WildChina's current practices, I did...
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Dunhuang and the Silk Road

Dunhuang was the western-most fort of the early Tang Dynasty, where the east meets west. Long ago its ancient name meant “beautiful desert oasis”. Many foreign merchants, monks, and officials came here for economic, military,...
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Travel With a Purpose: Voluntourism in China

Smiling Olympic volunteers were ubiquitous on the streets of Beijing this August and September, and news of their helpfulness was reported in several media outlets. These legions of volunteers are just one part of the...
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Expert Profile: Anne Warr, Shanghai Architect

Anne Warr is an architect who has lived in Shanghai since 2003. Anne earned an MA in Heritage Conservation from the University of York, UK and worked for ten years as Heritage Manager for the...
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Condé Nast World Savers Congress: China Panel

Dedicated to honoring organizations and individuals that use the $8 trillion dollar tourism industry as an avenue for positive change in the world, the World Savers Congress brings travel professionals, philanthropists, activists, and changemakers together...
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Heavenly Paradise: Hangzhou

Heavenly Paradise: Hangzhou

Good times go fast, and my vacation is about to finish. During my time away from the office, I spent some lovely days in Hangzhou. There are ten famous sites surrounding the West Lake, all...
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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

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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Peter Greenberg

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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Sho Dun Festival in Tibet

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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