‘Tis the season to fill those Santa sacks with gifts for all your friends and family. Here at WildChina, we love to get into the holiday spirit and celebrate Christmas with our team. (Our IT Director even borrows Santa’s big red coat for the occasion!) Now we’re looking to spread the Yuletide joy beyond our office. If […]
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Refresh & Inspire Yourself in 2015
With 2014 drawing to a close, it is time to both reflect on the past and look toward the future. New year’s is a time to make resolutions, set new goals, and perhaps start afresh. No matter what your resolutions or goals, they probably share the common themes of revitalization and inspiration. On that note, […]
Beijing | Destinations | Insider Advice
Enjoy the Suite Comforts of Home at the Hilton Beijing
With the large range of accommodation options available to you in Beijing, sometimes it’s the little things that help you decide – like the finishing touches of the Imperial and Chairman Suites at the Hilton Beijing in Chaoyang district. This hotel lives up to the Hilton name, and then some, and is located in the […]
Destinations | Xishuangbanna
Breaking the Winter Cycle: Tropical Xishuangbanna
If cold weather is not your thing, head south to the subtropical region of Xishuangbanna. Nestled in the southernmost tip of Yunnan province, just between neighboring Myanmar and Laos, this region hosts a vibrant intermingling of cultures and landscapes. With average daily highs of 26 degrees Celsius in January, the forests and villages here […]
Tibet | WildChina Explorer Grant
Interview: Bill Bleisch, 2012 WildChina Explorer
Bill Bleisch has been involved in environmental efforts in China and its neighboring countries for nearly two decades. One perennial focus of his work has been the way in which habitat loss stemming from patterns of resource management, industrial development, and environmental degradation has contributed to the rapidly declining state of wild gibbon populations. Once […]
Destinations | Shanghai
Breaking the Winter Cycle: Shanghai
Ring in the New Year… Shanghai style Looking for an exciting way to bring in the New Year? While thousands of people are huddled like penguins in the streets of Times Square, you could be singing Auld Lang Syne in Shanghai’s historic Bund district. Though the traditional Chinese New Year does not fall on December […]
Destinations | Lhasa | Tibet
Breaking the Winter Cycle: Lhasa, Tibet
For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, this time of year is one of mixed feelings. On one hand, the changing of the seasons is a welcome period of transition, in which we put on sweaters and watch the leaves change. On the other hand, we know that just behind the nutmeg-scented, flannel […]
Destinations | Yunnan
Tour Erhai Lake by Bicycle
A WildChina employee takes off on an impromptu bike ride… Escaping Dali After exploring the bustling streets of Dalizhen in Yunnan Province, we needed an escape to mother nature. With the towering Cangshan Mountains encircling beautiful Erhai Lake, we decided to see what the waterfront had to offer. We considered a leisurely day trip down […]
In the News | Urumqi
WildChina Update: Earthquake in Urumqi
BREAKING – August 30, 2013 At 1:27 p.m. local time, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was registered by the China Earthquake Networks Center in Urumqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 kilometers (approximately 7.5 miles). As of 3:44 p.m. today, no casualties or […]
In the News
The 10 Most Interesting Modern Buildings in China
The Middle Kingdom is known for its accomplishments in architecture: a remarkable and endlessly winding wall of stone, majestic palaces and temples of vibrant colors and intricate detailing. However, China’s high-tech structures have been featured in the news more and more recently – and for good reason. WildChina has taken a moment to share ten […]
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