This past weekend, we sat down with journalist and photographer Jojje Olsson to talk about a bit of Beijing’s heritage. _____ In 2007, Jojje Olsson came to China. He’d just won a university competition, and his prize covered the flight. He planned to study Chinese in Beijing for one semester. He ended up staying for […]
Beijing | Editor's Pick
Beijing’s Vanishing Heart
Beijing | Destinations
The Great Wall at Mutianyu
With just a two-an-a-half hour long car ride, you can travel back in time from modern Beijing to the days when emperors ruled China. Step out into the crisp fresh-aired haven of ancient China’s Ming Dynasty. Walk up the Wall, making your way past lines of street vendors shouting out prices, all of them salesmen […]
Beijing
A Surprise Snowfall in Beijing
This morning when Beijing residents opened their windows, we were in for a real surprise. After days of 50 and 60 degree-weather (F), snow blanketed the city overnight. To celebrate the end of winter, here are some shots that the WildChina team took while making our way into the office. ______ If you’re interested […]
Beijing | Insider Advice
Can I breathe that?
Stories of pollution in China are all over the news. In the midst of this flurry of information, you probably have a lot of questions about what exactly it all means. To start, what is the cause of all the pollution? (Beijing on a clearer day and on a more polluted day) Although car exhaust […]
Beijing | In the News
Opposite House: A straight up hit
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to visit and review one of Swire Hotel‘s newest properties in Beijing, The East. In light of the attention we have given to that fine establishment we felt it would be remiss if we did not acknowledge The East’s older sister, and one of our longtime favorites, The […]
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