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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

January 17, 2012

Beggar’s Chicken, a dish fit for Emperors

A chicken is seasoned, wrapped in lotus leaves and slowly baked in clay. Legend has it that this delicacy, of humble, obscure origins came to existence by chance. A beggar had stolen a chicken and...

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January 16, 2012

Introducing WildChina Guide Shirley in Beijing…

Interested in meeting one of WildChina’s top guides, Shirley Wang? Want to catch a glimpse of Beijing to see what it is really like? Look no further than this two-minute video that follows Shirley throughout...

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January 13, 2012

Zhang Mei featured in China Daily: A walk on the wild side

Earlier this month, Zhang Mei was featured in China Daily in “A walk on the wild side.” The article tracks Mei’s “Cinderella” story of growing up in Yunnan province, her transformative experience at Harvard Business...

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January 12, 2012

Leishan, Guizhou: warm heart, heavy heritage, beautiful costumes, wonderful smiling

Last sunny Saturday, I got a call from my friend in Leishan who told me there would be a Miao New Year festival in the Leigong mountains, which includes rural Miao villages in Leishan and...

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January 6, 2012

Short orders: dining out on winter solstice

Written by Mark Graham of South China Morning Post, the following article shares tasty traditions around China over winter solstice, which is generally celebrated in Hong Kong as a public holiday. From Chinese herbal soup to...

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December 22, 2011

WildChina’s Chelin Miller Reports on Aman at Summer Palace

Aman at Summer Palace, located by Beijing’s historic garden estate, is an exclusive, hidden gem. Whether you are visiting the Northern Capital on a ‘once-in a lifetime’ trip or are a Beijing resident wishing to...

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December 19, 2011

Interview with Shanghai Street Stories: Sue Anne Tay

Shanghai Street Stories mix of street photography & photojournalism coupled with clever tips re off-the-beaten path travel in Shantou, Xiamen and Western China were more than enough to convince WildChina that we had to learn...

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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

December 14, 2011

Shanghai Street Stories

When we came across Shanghai Street Stories, we knew we had found something really special. Gorgeous images, unique perspectives into Shanghai and insightful commentary. Enough superlatives, already–Check it out! This Friday, December 16th, WildChina will...

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December 13, 2011

WildChina supports Oxford & Cambridge Society’s Christmas Charity

This past Saturday, I had my first Christmas dinner of the year at the Oxford and Cambridge Society’s Christmas Charity Ball. Around 240 alumni – influential people from business, government and academia – turned out...

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December 12, 2011

When Simple Tastes Better: Local Yunnan Lunch on the Haba Trail

This note was written by Devin Corrigan, a WildChina tour leader & travel consultant who recently traveled to Mount Haba on an educational trip. Previously, he blogged about the fascinating lore associated with the mountain...

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