Backstage pass to Yunnan

Although WildChina is proud of all its itineraries, it is not every one that has a National Geographic award. One such lucky trip is WildChina’s Tea and Horse Caravan. Recognized in 2012 by National Geographic...

TibetCultural Immersion, Expedition, History, Jeff Fuchs, Tea and Horse Caravan, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

March 20, 2012

A winter visit to the Yungang Grottoes

Earlier this month, WildChina travel consultant Sherry Duo packed her bags and hopped on the train for a short weekend adventure in northern China. Sherry is originally from Datong, a city of +3 million in...

WildChinaArt & Architechture, China Luxury Travel, History, Pingyao, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Yellow River Valley

May 27, 2011

Saving the Secret Towers

The following is an excerpt from an article in The Wall Street Journal by Mitch Moxley, a Canadian journalist with national and international reporting experience. He’s written on politics, travel, business and other topics from China,...

TibetArt & Architechture, History, Sichuan, Wall Street Journal, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

February 21, 2011

Mummies a Mysterious Link to Xinjiang’s Past

Even for experienced China travelers, the vast region of Xinjiang in the country’s northwest is full of surprises. One of the bigger surprises is the mystery of the dried corpses known as the Tarim mummies,...

WildChinaHistory, Silk Road, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Xinjiang

December 2, 2010

Traditional papermaking still alive in Xishuangbanna

During a recent visit to Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan Province we stopped by the small but industrious village of Manzhao, which is known throughout the region for its traditional papermaking. The people of Manzhao are...

WildChinaCultural Immersion, History, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

November 19, 2010

Tibetan Thangka Academy: Saving a dying tradition

Our journeys are great ways to enjoy the beauty of China’s countryside as well as the dynamism and history of its cities, but they are also unique opportunities to meet inspiring and unforgettable people. During...

TibetArt & Architechture, History, Shangri-La, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

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...

WildChinaart, Art & Architechture, Beijing, Chinese culture, History, tea, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

August 5, 2008

Guizhou: Preserving Cultural Traditions of China

In Guizhou (southwestern China), I joined a family of four from North Carolina, on a trip entitled "Hidden Tribes of China." We were led by our highly energetic guide, Xiao, a lifelong Guizhou native whose...

WildChinaArt & Architechture, Cultural Immersion, Guiyang, Guizhou, History, Miao, Mountain Kingdoms, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

July 31, 2008

Xi’an: Exploring the Past and Present of China

The last three days in Xi’an have flown by! This historic city, which is southwest of Beijing in Shaanxi province, once served as imperial China’s capital as well as the eastern starting point for the...

WildChinaArt & Architechture, History, Shaanxi, Silk Road, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel, Xi'an

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