For this episode we’re exploring Yangshuo, Guangxi and Shaxi, Yunnan with Chris Barclay.
Who is Chris Barclay? Well, if you’ve been to <a href='https://wildchina.com/tour/yangshuo-private/'>Yangshuo</a> anytime in the last 20 years, you’ve probably heard of the <a href='https://www.yangshuomountainretreat.com/'>Yangshuo Mountain Retreat</a>, a long-standing ecolodge on the banks of the Yulong River.
This Yangshuo staple was Chris’ first foray into the hospitality industry, in 2001. Since then Chris has opened two more boutique hotels in China: the Yangshuo Village Inn and the Old Theatre Inn. In this episode we explore Chris’ journey as an entrepreneur, hotelier, designer and preservationist in China.
 
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For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: <a href='http://wildchina.com'>wildchina.com</a>

For this episode we’re exploring Yangshuo, Guangxi and Shaxi, Yunnan with Chris Barclay. Who is Chris Barclay? Well, if you’ve been to Yangshuo anytime in the last 20 years, you’ve probably heard of the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, a long-standing ecolodge on the banks of the Yulong River. This Yangshuo staple was Chris’ first foray into the hospitality industry, in 2001. Since then Chris has opened two more boutique hotels in China: the Yangshuo Village Inn and the Old Theatre Inn. In this episode we explore Chris’ journey as an entrepreneur, hotelier, designer and preservationist in China. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com

For this episode we’re exploring Yangshuo, Guangxi and Shaxi, Yunnan with Chris Barclay.
Who is Chris Barclay? Well, if you’ve been to&nbsp;<a href="https://wildchina.com/tour/yangshuo-private/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yangshuo</a>&nbsp;anytime in the last 20 years, you’ve probably heard of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yangshuomountainretreat.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yangshuo Mountain Retreat</a>, a long-standing ecolodge on the banks of the Yulong River.
This Yangshuo staple was Chris’ first foray into the hospitality industry, in 2001. Since then Chris has opened two more boutique hotels in China: the Yangshuo Village Inn and the Old Theatre Inn. In this episode we explore Chris’ journey as an entrepreneur, hotelier, designer and preservationist in China.
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For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: <a href="http://wildchina.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">wildchina.com</a>

Episode 30: Ecolodges and Restoration in Yangshuo and Shaxi

The China Travel Podcast is a collection stories and advice from experts around the globe, all tied in to China in one way or another,  with the aim of inspiring sustainable travel featuring human stories and cultural exchange. Each episode we’ll be heading to a different destination in China with a special guest – and when we say a destination it can be as big as a province, as small as a village, or, it may not be a physical location at all but a field of study or simply a way of life. 

The China Travel Podcast is produced by WildChina Travel and hosted by Mei Zhang.

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About us: WildChina is a sustainable travel company specializing in bespoke off-the-beaten-path journeys which foster cross-cultural human-to-human connections to show travelers our China - the real China. Learn more on our website: wildchina.com

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About the host: Mei Zhang, founded WildChina in 2000 with the aim of providing a sophisticated, sustainable interpretation of Chinese culture and nature through experiential travel. WildChina has since achieved that goal, being named National Geographic Adventure’s ‘Best Adventure Travel Company on Earth’. Mei’s expertise has also led her to win a number of personal awards and accolades, including Travel and Leisure’s A-List of Top Travel Advisors, Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialist, Wendy Perrin’s #WOW List of Travel Experts, and AFAR’s Travel Vanguard Honoree.

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The China Travel Podcast is a collection stories and advice from experts around the globe, all tied in to China in one way or another, with the aim of inspiring sustainable travel featuring human stories and cultural exchange. Each episode we’ll be heading to a different destination in China with a special guest – and when we say a destination it can be as big as a province, as small as a village, or, it may not be a physical location at all but a field of study or simply a way of life. The China Travel Podcast is produced by WildChina Travel and hosted by Mei Zhang. ----- About us: WildChina is a sustainable travel company specializing in bespoke off-the-beaten-path journeys which foster cross-cultural human-to-human connections to show travelers our China - the real China. Learn more on our website: wildchina.com ----- About the host: Mei Zhang, founded WildChina in 2000 with the aim of providing a sophisticated, sustainable interpretation of Chinese culture and nature through experiential travel. WildChina has since achieved that goal, being named National Geographic Adventure’s ‘Best Adventure Travel Company on Earth’. Mei’s expertise has also led her to win a number of personal awards and accolades, including Travel and Leisure’s A-List of Top Travel Advisors, Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialist, Wendy Perrin’s #WOW List of Travel Experts, and AFAR’s Travel Vanguard Honoree.

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