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Nanshan Ski Resort

The 5 best Ski Resorts in China

Before I moved to Beijing, I never expected that I would spend some of my winter weekends on the ski slopes outside of the city. I guess people (including myself) don't tend to associate China...
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Chinese Culinary History & Culture with Fuchsia Dunlop

Did you know there are 8 forms of Chinese cuisine?

You might think its all noodles and rice, but Chinese cuisine is compromised of hundreds of different ingredients and spices, proving to be one of the most complex and delicious forms of cooking!
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Keeping Kosher while Traveling in China

Keeping kosher can always be a bit tricky, especially while traveling. But like in every developing country, awareness towards other religions and cultures is increasing (slowly, but surely). We hope you find these Kosher tid-bits...
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Beijing Forbidden City Architecture by Peggy_Marco

Forbidden City Hours During Chinese New Year

In celebration of Chinese New Year,  the Forbidden City (also known as the Palace Museum) will have reduced hours on Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26 2009
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Traveling During Chinese New Year

Traveling During Chinese New Year? Read This First

While it’s one of our favorite times of year, traveling during Chinese New Year can also be an overwhelming time to travel. With a majority of Chinese citizens off of work and traveling with or...
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December Miracles: Bringing Hope to Children in Anhui

Only a few days before World AIDS Day on December 1, WildChina's VP Paul Moreno had one of the most meaningful experiences of his life when he took a group of philanthropists from the Chi...
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Great Wall of China

Interview With Our Expert – Beijing Great Wall Expert William Lindesay

William Lindesay has lived in China for 14 years during which he has spent "more than 800 days on the Great Wall." In 1987, he made what China's Xinhua News Agency described as "the most...
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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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