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guided trip to Yunnan

Ethnic Minorities of China

Opposing viewpoint: No to Lijiang?

This week on Twitter, we engaged in a short but telling debate with @chinaandbeyond, or blogger Jessica Marsden, on Lijiang, Yunnan province. After reading our tweets on our Chinese Treasures journey – our ‘China 101’ itinerary...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Conde Nast Traveler names WildChina Founder Mei Zhang “Top Travel Specialist for 2010”

We at WildChina are thrilled to announce that founder Mei Zhang has been named by Condé Nast Traveler‘s Wendy Perrin as a Top Travel Specialist for 2010. For the past 11 years, Perrin has hand-selected a...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Press/Media: Your Chance to Visit China with WildChina!

As someone whose first job out of college involved writing for a China-related website, I have a soft spot for writers interested in China. In many ways, China remains a misunderstood place, one whose complexities...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Travel Tip: Group Travel China, Part 2: Being a Group Member

In Navigating China with a Group, Part 1, I discussed how WildChina effectively leads groups of travelers through China. What are best practices for travelers in these groups? Here are pointers from WildChina’s Sherry Dou,...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Yunnan and beyond: My interview with Chris Horton of GoKunming

I just did an interview by email with Chris Horton, Founder / Editor of GoKunming. His questions brought back so many nice memories of Yunnan. Thought I’d share them here: Mei Zhang: Yunnan native, WildChina...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

The Magic of Mt. Kawagebo and Yubeng

At 1 am Beijing time this past Saturday, I received this email below from my colleague, Sunshine. I am used to his quick email responses to my last detailed request for a flight or a...
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