Don't pass up the opportunity to explore China. Visit China less than a month after the Beijing Olympics and see what others will see only on a television screen. Join other Wolf Treks travelers as they explore China and the Yangtze River Sept. 16-30, 2008. See Beijing, the Great Wall, the famous Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian, the pandas in Chongqing and cosmopolitan Shanghai. Cruise down the Yangtze River through the beautiful Three Gorges. This trip is designed for a small group of no more than 24 travelers and only 14 places remain. Having been on this trip, I can say it is eye-opening. China is a country in transition, and this trip offers you a glimpse into the traditions of the past and the promise of the future. See the growing struggle between a communist government and an increasingly capitalist economy. Jackie, our 2007 China guide, was literally born in a cave 48 years ago. Today, he speaks almost perfect English, owns a business headquartered in Shanghai and occasionally guides American tourists. He can openly criticize the government, shaking his head over policies and restrictions. Thirty years ago if he had uttered those criticisms, he would have been sent to a farm or factory to work from dawn to dusk or killed. Today's young Chinese know little of this recent past. They are full of optimism as they work to buy apartments, cars and electronics. They are waiting later to marry as they attempt to build wealth for themselves and their parents. But Jackie says that China's biggest challenges for the future will be the three "P's:" population, pollution and politics. The Chinese population continues to grow despite penalties and fines imposed on couples who have more than one child. Can China sustain its population with food and energy? With the economy on hyperdrive, factories are spewing pollution and an alarming number of Chinese now own cars. National Public Radio reported that 1,000 new cars are added to the streets of Beijing daily. Jackie worries that China's pollution may be the proverbial noose around his country's neck. Now is the time to see China because it is changing before our very eyes. Join the Pack for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Wolf Treks:China and Yangtze River
Don't pass up the opportunity to explore China. Visit China less than a month after the Beijing Olympics and see what others will see only on a television screen. Join other Wolf Treks travelers as they explore China and the Yangtze River Sept. 16-30, 2008. See Beijing, the Great Wall, the famous Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian, the pandas in Chongqing and cosmopolitan Shanghai. Cruise down the Yangtze River through the beautiful Three Gorges. This trip is designed for a small group of no more than 24 travelers and only 14 places remain. Having been on this trip, I can say it is eye-opening. China is a country in transition, and this trip offers you a glimpse into the traditions of the past and the promise of the future. See the growing struggle between a communist government and an increasingly capitalist economy. Jackie, our 2007 China guide, was literally born in a cave 48 years ago. Today, he speaks almost perfect English, owns a business headquartered in Shanghai and occasionally guides American tourists. He can openly criticize the government, shaking his head over policies and restrictions. Thirty years ago if he had uttered those criticisms, he would have been sent to a farm or factory to work from dawn to dusk or killed. Today's young Chinese know little of this recent past. They are full of optimism as they work to buy apartments, cars and electronics. They are waiting later to marry as they attempt to build wealth for themselves and their parents. But Jackie says that China's biggest challenges for the future will be the three "P's:" population, pollution and politics. The Chinese population continues to grow despite penalties and fines imposed on couples who have more than one child. Can China sustain its population with food and energy? With the economy on hyperdrive, factories are spewing pollution and an alarming number of Chinese now own cars. National Public Radio reported that 1,000 new cars are added to the streets of Beijing daily. Jackie worries that China's pollution may be the proverbial noose around his country's neck. Now is the time to see China because it is changing before our very eyes. Join the Pack for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
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