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February 01 2012It will come as no surprise that travel in China can be tricky. Mountaineous terrain in the rugged western regions, booming cities of 18 and 20 million people, and a serious language barrier for those not fluent in Mandarin are all challenges one can face. In the words of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, "We aren't in Kansas anymore..." never rings truer when landing in China for the first time. However, there are the rare moments when China travel becomes a bit easier. One of WildChina's favorite off the beaten locations is Mt. Kailash in the Ngari prefecture of Tibet. Mt. Kailash is one of China's most holy mountains and the three day circumnavigation around the base of the +21,000 ft. mountain is challenging, but moving. In the words of WildChina Founder Zhang Mei, "Definitely a trip of a lifetime." Several years ago, arriving to the base of Mt. Kailash was an ordeal. Three days of arduous car travel extended the trip significantly and turned many away who only had 7-10 days of holiday. Fortunately, a flight from Lhasa to the Ngari prefecture has opened, allowing quicker access to Mt. Kailash. Earlier this morning, WildChina received a travel request from a couple interested in traveling to this region and we were thrilled to tell them that the three day challenging drive could be reduced, allowing them to visit other places on their trip, allowing more time to explore the Guge Kingdom. ----------- Interested in traveling to Tibet in the near future? Summer is a fantastic time to go. Get in touch at info@wildchina.com -
January 31 2012Last weekend, WildChina expert Alison Klayman received a Sundance Film Festival Award for her film, Ai Weiwei Never Sorry. The film documents Ai Weiwei from 2008 toJune 2011, during which Klayman had unparalleled access the artist's personal life. When Chinese authorities detained Ai Weiwei for three months in Spring 2011, Klayman made many media appearances to speak about Ai and her work, including on CNN International and The Colbert Report. That same year, she was named a Sundance Documentary Fellow and listed in Filmmaker Magazine’s annual list of “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” WildChina spoke with Klayman earlier today to discuss her experience at Sundance. "The real reward has definitely been the overall response to the film at Sundance, from the audiences and also the filmmaking community. To have the whole festival and town buzzing about Ai Weiwei's charisma, humor and courage, to overhear conversations around town about China and social media and change, and to see that the overwhelming takeaway message for audiences was to be inspired to go speak out in their own life...that was the real reward." From everyone at WildChina, congratulations! ---------- Interested in learning more about WildChina's expert network? Take a look here to learn more about experts including leading Great Wall historians, the most sought after Contemporary Chinese Art advisors and tea experts who can take you to far away plantations. Photos by: LA Times
