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Shangri-La

Christmas Mass in Cizhong

An Oral History of the Catholic Missionaries in the Tibetan Region

Learn the oral history of Catholic missionaries in a Tibetan region of Yunnan by Michelle Mope Andersson.
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Songzanlin Temple in Shangri-la

Episode 3: Shangri-La, Yunnan

For our third episode, we travel to Shangri-La and the surrounding regions, in Yunnan province. Home to Tibetan culture, lamaseries, national parks, Snub-Nosed Monkeys, and the great Salween, Yangtze, and Mekong rivers.
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China’s Monkey Paradise is a Hidden Gem for Family Travel

Red Dot and two of his wives. Photo: IC The crowd listening to Dr. Long Yongcheng is glued to his love story. It goes like this: “Red Dot came to the valley in 2015 looking for...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

China in Winter: Where Should I Visit?

China in winter is home to many unexpected cold weather wonderlands. Instead of getting the winter blues this year, embrace the season and enjoy unique experiences that rival any of those you could have in the warmer months. ...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

The Songtsam Lodges – Retreat into Fabled Shangri-la Valleys

Founded by award-winning director Baima Duoji, the Songtsam lodges form the only collection of Luxury, Tibetan-style retreats in the fabled Shangri-La region. Each hotel showcases the scenery, culture and spirituality of its location, presenting a...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Photography in Jiuzhaigou: Snap the shutter, roll on adventure

Jiuzhaigou National Park isn’t as likely to be visited by people traveling to China as the Great Wall is–but it should be. This region represents an oasis of natural beauty striking enough to rival Yosemite...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

WildChina Explorer Grant Proposal: Searching for the Scholar’s Four Treasures

Below is a blog written by WildChina Explorer Grant Applicant E. Briel about her idea for exploring China. If you think her idea is cool show your support on our Pinterest, Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Shangri-La Family Style

WildChina featured blogger Chelin Miller catches us up on her recent trip to Yunnan: The Millers (mum, dad and three daughters) spent a week in Yunnan’s Shangri-La, on a relaxing tour of the ‘Kingdom South...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

A heart warming visit to Tendol Gyalzur

WildChina tour leader Nancy recently traveled with a group of Yew Chung Beijing students to Yunnan.  Focused on community service, the group spent a very memorable afternoon at a Tibetan orphanage in the middle of...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

My Perfect Day in Shangri-La

Imagine waking up each morning to the comforting smell of sweet Caravan Breakfast coffee, enjoying a buttery scone with a spoonful of flavorful honeysuckle honey while admiring the mystical valleys of Shangri-la, and ending your...
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