Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

4 Must-Sees Along the Silk Road in China

As early as the 1st century BCE, traders made the epic journey between China and Europe along the Silk Road. This legendary trade route snaked through China’s northwest and promoted incredible diversity in the region’s language, culture, and...

Gansu, Xinjiang

February 14, 2018

Insider’s Guide to the Best Natural Landscapes in China

China is home to some of the most diverse landscapes on the planet. From dry deserts to pillar-like mountains, massive rivers to cascading rice terraces – our list of ‘must-sees’ is enough to fill a large notebook. But...

Gansu, Guilin, Tibet, Xinjiang

September 30, 2017

Why You’ll Never Be Bored In Xinjiang

There are 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities in China, although you might not notice if you only stay in big cities like Beijing or Shanghai. If you really want to get a taste of the...

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August 31, 2017

Into the Unexpected with WildChina’s Small Group Tours

Whether your ideal China vacation consists of sampling every dumpling under the sun, connecting with your spiritual side in Tibetan monasteries, or experiencing the intersection of Central and East Asia in China’s far-flung western provinces,...

Xinjiang, Yunnan

July 13, 2017

China’s Secret Foodie Destination

So you’ve tried Chinese food from all over the country – Beijing’s famous street snacks, dim sum from Shanghai, hotpot from Sichuan, perhaps even Yunnanese cheese. But have you ever sampled Xinjiang cuisine? Never fear,...

Foodie Finds, XinjiangChina for Foodies, Chinese food, Food, food in China, Kashgar, Silk Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang

June 15, 2017

6 Things You Didn’t Know about Xinjiang

Travelers to China have probably noticed Xinjiang as the huge northwestern area on the country’s map. Yet despite its size, few know that much about it. The region is wrapped in a fascinating history and is home...

Xinjiang

May 22, 2017

Silk Road Tours: Our Insider’s Guide to the Top Destinations

Want to make like Marco Polo and explore some of the Silk Road? To help you start planning your voyage along this ancient trade route, we’ve compiled a list of our top destinations. – Despite its name,...

Xian, XinjiangXinjiang

September 1, 2016

The Top Archaeological Sites in China to Visit

With more than 5,000 years of history, China is home to ancient archaeological sites preserved through the sands of time.

Insider Tips, Chengdu, Dunhuang, Gansu, Xian, Xinjiangarchaeology, History

Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

February 17, 2015

Out West in China’s Rugged Xinjiang Province

Even for the seasoned China traveler, the ancient Silk Road regions are a place of mystery and surprise. Past civilizations and modern countries have left layer upon layer of cultural influences in this crossroads of global...

Destinations, XinjiangKashgar, Silk Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang

August 29, 2014

Along China’s Silk Road

When you first heard of the Silk Road, you might have had romantic ideas of a smooth road made out of silk. In reality, the Silk Road is not even a road at all...

Destinations, Kashgar, Xian, XinjiangExpedition, Silk Road

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