TOPIC : Travel and Explore
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In eastern China, most known for its booming urban centers, a small but precipitous mountain enclave has yielded over 1,000 new species discoveries over the last century. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the story of Wuyishan National Park, one of China’s first five official national parks.
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China's sinkholes are like nowhere else on earth and hold a wide diversity of possible new species and habitats. With the discovery and exploration of a new sinkhole this year, questions remain on how to best study and protect these places into the future.
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Taihang Grand Canyon | China’s Wild Side | Kyle Obermann
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Thru-trails are not your average hike— they can span thousands of miles and go deep into the wild.
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Millions of people hit the roads, rails and skies, as the five-day Labor Day holiday in China offered the first major respite from the pandemic this year. With infections close to zero — and jabs numbering 275 million — a safe vacation was the priority. In Beijing alone, over one million visitors flocked to major tourist sites on the first day alone. Our Host James Chau discovers the stories behind these numbers.
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Happy Earth Day! The China Current shares the stories of our natural world and those who work to protect it. On this Earth Day, nature photographer and Special Contributor Kyle Obermann reminds us that our health and wellbeing are deeply connected with the Earth.
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In his holiday classic, Bing Crosby sang about his dream for a white, snowy Christmas— but an ocean away in Harbin, China, ice and snow is always guaranteed.
Each year, the northeastern city of Harbin stages a massive, globally renowned festival of ice— using over 200,000 cubic meters of ice pulled from the Songhua River, to create a wonderland of ice sculptures.
Our Host James Chau takes us on an up-close adventure into the art and design of sculpted frozen water.
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Nature For The Soul | Kyle Obermann
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Centers of Culture and Creativity
In eastern China, most known for its booming urban centers, a small but precipitous mountain enclave has yielded over 1,000 new species discoveries over the last century. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the story of Wuyishan National Park, one of China’s first five official national parks.
China's sinkholes are like nowhere else on earth and hold a wide diversity of possible new species and habitats. With the discovery and exploration of a new sinkhole this year, questions remain on how to best study and protect these places into the future.
Taihang Grand Canyon | China’s Wild Side | Kyle Obermann
Thru-trails are not your average hike— they can span thousands of miles and go deep into the wild.
Millions of people hit the roads, rails and skies, as the five-day Labor Day holiday in China offered the first major respite from the pandemic this year. With infections close to zero — and jabs numbering 275 million — a safe vacation was the priority. In Beijing alone, over one million visitors flocked to major tourist sites on the first day alone. Our Host James Chau discovers the stories behind these numbers.
Happy Earth Day! The China Current shares the stories of our natural world and those who work to protect it. On this Earth Day, nature photographer and Special Contributor Kyle Obermann reminds us that our health and wellbeing are deeply connected with the Earth.
In his holiday classic, Bing Crosby sang about his dream for a white, snowy Christmas— but an ocean away in Harbin, China, ice and snow is always guaranteed. Each year, the northeastern city of Harbin stages a massive, globally renowned festival of ice— using over 200,000 cubic meters of ice pulled from the Songhua River, to create a wonderland of ice sculptures. Our Host James Chau takes us on an up-close adventure into the art and design of sculpted frozen water.
Centers of Culture and Creativity