Episodes
For our seventh episode, we head to Tibet. A region on the western reaches of China, commonly referred to as the last frontier, the roof of the world. Home to the sparkling Potala Palace, the vast expanse of the Tibetan plateau, the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, the North and Eastern faces of Mount Everest, the seat of Tibetan Buddhism. It also happens to be where WildChina’s first sparks of existence came to be, on the autumn slopes of Mount Kailash. ----- For a more...
Published 07/14/21
For our sixth episode, we talk with Jeff Fuchs, a long-time WildChina friend, and a globally-recognized expert on tea. Jeff is also a pioneering explorer being the first Westerner to walk the 6000 some miles of the ancient tea horse road through the Himalayas. Today we’ll be talking with him about tea in China. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com
Published 06/22/21
For our fifth episode, we travel to the cosmopolitan metropolis of Shanghai to chat with WildChina guide, and Shanghai native, Florence Ma. From the ballroom dancing aunties of Fuxing park to the hottest Michelin-star restaurant in city, Flo guides us through the many facets of this dazzling city. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com
Published 06/08/21
For our fourth episode, we are zooming out to look at China as a whole. We’ll be addressing many of the questions we’ve been asked over the years on “How to plan a trip to China.” Giving information on where to go based on your interests, how to get there, and what to expect. If you have further questions after listening, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can help you get started planning your China journey. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode,...
Published 05/18/21
For our third episode, we travel to Shangri-La and the surrounding regions, in Yunnan province. Home to Tibetan culture, lamaseries, national parks, Snub-Nosed Monkeys, and the great Salween, Yangtze, and Mekong rivers. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com
Published 05/04/21
For our second episode, we travel to Ningxia province, a lesser-visited region, home to prehistoric petroglyphs, the Tengger desert, the Hui ethnic minority group, and, China’s burgeoning wine industry.
Published 04/27/21
For our first episode, we travel to Dali, Yunnan, hometown of WildChina founder Mei Zhang. Mei shares her favorite places to stay, foods to try (including wild mushroom foraging), as well as her local tips for seeing the real Dali.   ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com
Published 04/20/21