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	<title>WildChina Blog &#187; Great Wall</title>
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		<title>Chinese beginning to question value of World Heritage status</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/09/chinese-beginning-to-question-value-of-world-heritage-status/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WildChina</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Daming Palace]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taishan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much time has passed since China first joined UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 1987, when The Great Wall, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (aka the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an), Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, Mogao Caves, Mount Taishan and the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang were inscribed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview with Matthew Hu, Chinese cultural heritage preservationist</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/interview-with-matthew-hu-chinese-cultural-heritage-preservationist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/interview-with-matthew-hu-chinese-cultural-heritage-preservationist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex G</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[On the Road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure travel China]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cultural heritage protection]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gulou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulou demolition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hutong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew Hu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable travel China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel in China]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beijing&#8217;s whirlwind of development, like the rest of China&#8217;s, is having serious consequences for the city&#8217;s traditional neighborhoods. In wake of such destruction and construction, who is behind the movement to protect the structures of  Beijing&#8217;s past? We spoke to Matthew Hu, Beijing-based cultural heritage preservationist and WildChina expert, about Chinese cultural tourism versus cultural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New &#8216;Karate Kid&#8217; showcases beautiful parts of China</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/new-karate-kid-showcases-beautiful-parts-of-china/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/new-karate-kid-showcases-beautiful-parts-of-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mei</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News You Can Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dali]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family trip to China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forbidden City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great wall experience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karate Kid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mei Zhang]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[train travel China]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The movie critics don’t seem to think that highly of the new Karate Kid film, but I had a great time watching it with my 7-year-old son. It’s one of the few kid movies that I sat through without falling asleep in the middle, which unfortunately was the case with the fantastic Toy Story 3! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lonely Planet’s China Guide: Good-looking, but mediocre</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/lonely-planet-china-guide-good-looking-but-mediocre/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/07/lonely-planet-china-guide-good-looking-but-mediocre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mei</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[adventure travel China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China guidebook]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mt. Kawagebo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Regis Beijing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable travel in China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable travel to Yunnan]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Forbidden City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Opposite House]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was very impressed by the beginning of the Lonely Planet China Guide book. “The Best of China” page offered a quick summary of the classic highlights of the country that one should never miss – The Forbidden City and the Great Wall of Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an, etc. The photos are beautiful. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s Great Wall: The Forgotten Story (March 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/02/chinas-great-wall-the-forgotten-story-march-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2010/02/chinas-great-wall-the-forgotten-story-march-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WildChina Experts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[battle sites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Phillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Spindler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jinshanling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathan Ball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mongol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rockefeller brothers fund]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=1369</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ll be in the New York City area on March 1, don’t miss the reception for &#8220;China&#8217;s Great Wall: The Forgotten Story,&#8221; a series of large-scale, historically based photos of the Great Wall, being held at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund office from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (RSVP by Feb. 22). This project is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ExpatPackage.com: Secret (Travel) Agent</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2009/10/expatpackage-com-secret-travel-agent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2009/10/expatpackage-com-secret-travel-agent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WildChina on the Web]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expatpackage.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel to China]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my new favorite reads is ExpatPackage.com. A weekly newsletter with info on lesser-known Beijing sites and activities, it&#8217;s a fun and humorous take on life in China&#8217;s capital. Their latest issue is on traveling with WildChina, and it makes a great case for sending visiting friends and family out for a day (or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Engaged on the Great Wall!</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2009/09/engaged-on-the-great-wall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2009/09/engaged-on-the-great-wall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[congratulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jay and Erica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best things about working at WildChina is hearing the stories that our guests bring back from their trips. A few weeks ago our clients Jay and Erica got engaged to be married while hiking on the Great Wall. Our guide Bruce was there to snap pictures as Jay got down on one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview With Our Expert &#8211; National Geographic Photographer Michael Yamashita</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2009/06/interview-with-our-expert-national-geographic-photographer-michael-yamashita/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2009/06/interview-with-our-expert-national-geographic-photographer-michael-yamashita/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WildChina Experts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dunhuang]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hexi Corridor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karakul Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kashgar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marco Polo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Yamashita]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national geographic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silk Road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tajiks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This October, Michael Yamashita will lead a 9-day photography journey on the Silk Road. We caught up with Michael Yamashita to chat about photography tips, his passion for the Silk Road, and the lessons he hopes to share on the road this fall. For over 25 years, Michael Yamashita has covered the world, with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview With Our Expert – Beijing Great Wall Expert William Lindesay</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2008/12/interview-with-our-expert-%e2%80%93-beijing-great-wall-expert-william-lindesay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2008/12/interview-with-our-expert-%e2%80%93-beijing-great-wall-expert-william-lindesay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WildChina Experts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[William Lindesay has lived in China for 14 years during which he has spent &#8220;more than 800 days on the Great Wall.&#8221; In 1987, he made what China&#8217;s Xinhua News Agency described as &#8220;the most successful foreign exploration of the Great Wall&#8221;, and he recounted his 2,470 km solo adventure in &#8220;Alone on the Great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WildChina on the Web &#8211; 08/21/08</title>
		<link>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2008/08/wildchina-on-the-web-082108/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wildchina.com/blog/2008/08/wildchina-on-the-web-082108/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WildChina on the Web]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mutianyu]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of our new associates, Sarah, happened to find this picture of  WildChina at work on the Great Wall at Mutianyu on the China Daily website.  China Daily is China&#8217;s English-language newspaper. For this event, WildChina brought costumed guards to the Great Wall at Mutianyu for our clients to take pictures with. I bet the [...]]]></description>
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