Comments for WildChina Blog http://www.wildchina.com/blog Experience China Differently... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Slow Food Saturday: A green approach to food in Beijing by Wang http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/08/slow-food-saturday-a-green-approach-to-food-in-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-9898 Wang Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:30:55 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=2457#comment-9898 Unfortunately, the only sustainable thing that the Schoolhouse has brought to their local community is a rising cost of living. They have basically taken over the village and surrounding communities and have forced local residents (who are mainly farmers) to find more affordable accommodation elsewhere. I support Slow Food and I am sure your overseas guests like the novelty of staying at the Schoolhouse in Mutianyu, but please don't portray them as a bunch of do-gooders. They are in it for the money, regardless of the consequences their uncontrolled and unchecked development might have on the local community. Unfortunately, the only sustainable thing that the Schoolhouse has brought to their local community is a rising cost of living. They have basically taken over the village and surrounding communities and have forced local residents (who are mainly farmers) to find more affordable accommodation elsewhere. I support Slow Food and I am sure your overseas guests like the novelty of staying at the Schoolhouse in Mutianyu, but please don’t portray them as a bunch of do-gooders. They are in it for the money, regardless of the consequences their uncontrolled and unchecked development might have on the local community.

]]> Comment on Sichuan Update: Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou road closure by Fayegirl http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/08/sichuan-update-chengdu-jiuzhaigou-road-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-9609 Fayegirl Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:27:26 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=2338#comment-9609 was in this area in May, even then was affected by landslides and flooding, how much more do these people have to suffer, my thoughts and prayers are with them was in this area in May, even then was affected by landslides and flooding, how much more do these people have to suffer, my thoughts and prayers are with them

]]> Comment on Press/Media: Your Chance to Visit China with WildChina! by Brennan http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/pressmedia-your-chance-to-visit-china-with-wildchina/comment-page-1/#comment-9156 Brennan Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:54:09 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=2155#comment-9156 Even though I won't be able to apply it seems like this is a wonderful area of China to visit. I know people who have visited the major cities and then complained about how dirty it was or how it was too congested but they didn't realize the best parts of the country aren't located in the most populated places but many times in the least populated. Should be a great trip for those involved. Even though I won’t be able to apply it seems like this is a wonderful area of China to visit. I know people who have visited the major cities and then complained about how dirty it was or how it was too congested but they didn’t realize the best parts of the country aren’t located in the most populated places but many times in the least populated. Should be a great trip for those involved.

]]> Comment on Press/Media: Your Chance to Visit China with WildChina! by Molly http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/pressmedia-your-chance-to-visit-china-with-wildchina/comment-page-1/#comment-9118 Molly Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:30:21 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=2155#comment-9118 You're writing about my home. It makes me feel like crying because I'm not there now. You've written the story beautifully. My father-in-law rode the tea and horse caravan train, made and lost fortunes, and now resides quietly in Dali with my brother-in-law. The traces that those adventures left in his heart are still there. Talking with him is another adventure that always leaves me wanting to cry. Now I'm in Zhangjiagang, running an eco-resort staffed with Yi from Xiao Liang Shan. The Yi too had their place on the trail, one of the main branches of which ran through their territory and via Lugu Lake. My father-in-law spend his formative years in Muli, just the other side of Lugu Lake, raised by another family of traders after his own parents were killed during clan scirmishes in Chamdo. Keep up the good work, and keep letting people know that it's not about visiting an alian culture, it's about visiting people like you or my, for whom the most spectacular scenery in the world is just called "home." You’re writing about my home. It makes me feel like crying because I’m not there now. You’ve written the story beautifully. My father-in-law rode the tea and horse caravan train, made and lost fortunes, and now resides quietly in Dali with my brother-in-law. The traces that those adventures left in his heart are still there. Talking with him is another adventure that always leaves me wanting to cry. Now I’m in Zhangjiagang, running an eco-resort staffed with Yi from Xiao Liang Shan. The Yi too had their place on the trail, one of the main branches of which ran through their territory and via Lugu Lake. My father-in-law spend his formative years in Muli, just the other side of Lugu Lake, raised by another family of traders after his own parents were killed during clan scirmishes in Chamdo. Keep up the good work, and keep letting people know that it’s not about visiting an alian culture, it’s about visiting people like you or my, for whom the most spectacular scenery in the world is just called “home.”

]]> Comment on Tea Master Zheng and Organic Tea Production near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province by Alex G http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/04/tea-master-zheng-and-organic-tea-production-near-hangzhou-zhejiang-province/comment-page-1/#comment-9055 Alex G Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=1542#comment-9055 Hi Jamie, Sure. Send me an email at alex.grieves@wildchina.com and I'll get you in touch. Best, Alex Hi Jamie,

Sure. Send me an email at alex.grieves@wildchina.com and I’ll get you in touch.

Best,
Alex

]]> Comment on Tea Master Zheng and Organic Tea Production near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province by Jamie http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/04/tea-master-zheng-and-organic-tea-production-near-hangzhou-zhejiang-province/comment-page-1/#comment-9051 Jamie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:04:03 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=1542#comment-9051 Hi! Wonderful article! Is there any way you could put me in touch with Tea Master Zehng? I would like to purchase some of her tea in bulk. Thank you! Hi! Wonderful article! Is there any way you could put me in touch with Tea Master Zehng? I would like to purchase some of her tea in bulk. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Where did the beauty of Lijiang go? by yunnangirl http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/where-did-the-beauty-of-lijiang-go/comment-page-1/#comment-9008 yunnangirl Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:29:07 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=2082#comment-9008 Well said. Lijiang is so beautiful regardless of the crowds. The key is to find ways to appreciate its beautify and connect with people there. Well said. Lijiang is so beautiful regardless of the crowds. The key is to find ways to appreciate its beautify and connect with people there.

]]> Comment on Lonely Planet’s China Guide: Good-looking, but mediocre by Jason http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/lonely-planet-china-guide-good-looking-but-mediocre/comment-page-1/#comment-9001 Jason Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:49:37 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=1991#comment-9001 Mie. Thank you for your insight and perspective on a "different" China not often found by us common folk (even with a lot of research). Keep up the good work. Mie. Thank you for your insight and perspective on a “different” China not often found by us common folk (even with a lot of research). Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on WildChina and Climate Action Offer China Travelers Carbon Offset Options by WildChina Blog · WildChina and Climate Action Offer China … | China Today http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/06/wildchina-and-climate-action-offer-china-travelers-carbon-offset-options/comment-page-1/#comment-8947 WildChina Blog · WildChina and Climate Action Offer China … | China Today Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:41:56 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=1749#comment-8947 [...] Go here to read the rest: WildChina Blog · WildChina and Climate Action Offer China … [...] [...] Go here to read the rest: WildChina Blog · WildChina and Climate Action Offer China … [...]

]]> Comment on Travel Tip: Planning Luxury Family Travel in China by WildChina Blog · Travel Tip: Planning Luxury Family Travel in China | Vacation In China http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/06/travel-tip-planning-luxury-family-travel-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8916 WildChina Blog · Travel Tip: Planning Luxury Family Travel in China | Vacation In China Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:46:56 +0000 http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=1911#comment-8916 [...] is the original post: WildChina Blog · Travel Tip: Planning Luxury Family Travel in China Share and [...] [...] is the original post: WildChina Blog · Travel Tip: Planning Luxury Family Travel in China Share and [...]

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