SDGs SUSTAINABILITY AGENT PORTAL CONTACT & CONNECT 中文
START PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY

Category

WildChina

Uncategorized

Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan
June 4, 2009

Interview With Our Expert – National Geographic Photographer Michael Yamashita

This October, Michael Yamashita will lead a 9-day photography journey on the Silk Road. We caught up with Michael Yamashita to chat about photography tips, his passion for the Silk Road, and the lessons he...
Read More
, , , , , , ,
A camel resting in the Gobi Desert
May 21, 2009

What We’re Reading: Countdown to the 2010 Shanghai Expo

I read a great article in the Washington Post recently about the countdown to the 2010 Shanghai Expo. If you’ve never been to Shanghai, this piece will give you a great description of what the...
Read More
, , , ,
Traditional Chinese Architecture
May 16, 2009

Three Yunnan Spots Considered for World Heritage Designation

As is obvious from our previous posts about Yunnan, we at WildChina can’t say enough about this beautifully diverse southwestern province. Not only do we regularly run tours to the area, but we also love reading...
Read More
, , , , , , ,
Traditional Chinese Architecture
May 13, 2009

2/3 of Kashgar’s Old Town Bulldozed

WildChina's local partners in Xinjiang have confirmed an article written by Paul Mooney in The National on the recent destruction of 2/3 of Kashgar's Old Town. Over the past few weeks, bulldozers have moved into...
Read More
, , ,
Fisherman in YangShuo
May 12, 2009

Author Michael Meyer Talks About Beijing’s Disappearing Hutong Neighborhoods

Michael Meyer is the author of a soon-to-be-published book called The Last Days of Old Beijing, which describes the disappearing hutong neighborhoods of Beijing, as well as the people who've lived there for decades. The...
Read More
, , , ,
Chinese door in Hutong alley
May 11, 2009

A Year After Sichuan, Reflections

May is a special month for me. May 10th is Mother’s Day. I appreciate my Mom, who is the greatest person in the world, gives me life and helps me to know the beautiful world....
Read More
, , , , ,
Girl praying at an ancient temple
April 30, 2009

On the Road: Pudacuo National Park, Yunnan

When I spoke to my colleague Jia Liming on the phone last night, she could hardly contain the excitement she felt after visiting Pudacuo National Park in Yunnan’s Shangri-La County. “It’s amazing,” she gushed. “It...
Read More
, , , , , ,
Fresh Tea
March 23, 2009

The taste of Chinese Tea

Read More
, , , , , ,
Rice Terraces in the south of China
March 20, 2009

What We’re Reading: NYTimes on Travel in China

The New York Times has some really interesting pieces on travel in China right now, including: The Perils of Hong Kong Jade on tricks and tips for buying jade in Hong Kong I thought this...
Read More
, , , , , , ,
Ethnic Minorities of China
March 20, 2009

Unveiling Peking Opera

Before I came to Beijing, I remember hearing the word “opera” and associating it with the beautiful arias of Italian singers and world-famous artists like Pavarotti. After going to the Laoshe Teahouse my whole perspective...
Read More
, , , , , , , ,
1 … 61 62 63 64 65 66