True travelers, those curious world wanderers, know that part of the joy in a journey – beyond the moments of wonder and the sensory overload caused by the swirl of new flavors, sights, and sounds – is the characters you meet along the way. After all, it’s the people who make the place, connecting you […]
Guizhou | Humans of China
Man Buns & Gunslingers: Stories from Humans of China, Guizhou
Beyond China | Destinations | Laos | Xishuangbanna | Yunnan
WildChina Expert-Led Series: Yunnan & Laos with Georgia Freedman
In China’s far southern reaches – where Yunnan Province’s Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture meets Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam – the country feels less like China and more like Southeast Asia. And with 13 of China’s 55 ethnic minority groups (many of which have more in common with the Lao and Thai people) making up the bulk of the region’s inhabitants, […]
Beijing | Destinations
Beijing Daxing: China’s New Destination Airport
For anyone that’s been paying attention to China steadily rising up the must-see travel destination lists, alongside the increasing ubiquity of Chinese tourists, it will come as no surprise that China’s capital city is home to the world’s second-busiest airport. In fact, in 2018, Beijing Capital International Airport – already operating at full capacity – […]
China | Destinations | Other News
Jiuzhaigou National Park Reopens Further Following Devastating 2017 Earthquake
Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in China’s Sichuan Province is a true gem of an attraction. Meaning ‘Nine Village Valley’, Jiuzhaigou is named for the nine Tibetan villages that dot the sprawling park. According to Tibetan legend, Woluo Semo, a beautiful goddess, was gifted a magical mirror made of wind by her […]
China | Destinations
Choose Your Own Small Group Adventure
Featured image by Jeff Fuchs, WildChina Expert There are a few certainties when it comes to travel. You’ll definitely learn something new, whether it’s how to make a killer bowl of noodles or something as simple as how to say ‘hello’ in Mandarin (nihao, just in case you’re not there yet). You’ll probably expand your […]
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