{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65fb013eb5ab8d0017417899/6a5663287e01c44e389b0706?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"29. Far Beyond The Great Wall: China Travel Guide","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65fb013eb5ab8d0017417899/1784044901847-2f5b2514-14ea-4480-ae22-fb8c31fec7fd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join the Wild Frontiers team on a journey through <a href=\"https://www.wildfrontierstravel.com/en_GB/destination/china\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">China</a> and <a href=\"https://www.wildfrontierstravel.com/en_GB/destination/taiwan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Taiwan</a>, exploring the region through all five senses. Wild Frontiers founder Jonny is joined by Director of Operations and Product, Marc, who traces the region’s history—from the Qin Dynasty, which commissioned the iconic Terracotta Army, to modern China and the surprising paradoxes of travelling there today.</p><p><br></p><p>Head of Product Tom recalls his years living in China, reflecting on how dramatically the country has developed in recent decades while still protecting its rich traditions, from mahjong to tai chi. The team then dives into the itineraries of three new China tours:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.wildfrontierstravel.com/en_GB/destination/china/group-tours/china-from-imperial-capitals-to-wild-sichuan/CWC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">China: Imperial Capitals and Wild Sichuan</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.wildfrontierstravel.com/en_GB/destination/china/group-tours/southern-china-explorer-from-megacities-to-mountain-realms/CSA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Southern China Explorer: From Megacities to Mountain Realms</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.wildfrontierstravel.com/en_GB/destination/china/group-tours/east-china-taiwan-shared-traditions-distinct-cultures/CTO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">East China &amp; Taiwan: Shared Traditions, Distinct Cultures</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Making her podcast debut, Head of Finance Lucy talks Taiwan—the small island where she spent childhood summers visiting family, and whose deep connection to the destination helped bring this new itinerary to life. She shares why Taiwan so often gets overlooked, and what makes its people and cuisine so unforgettable.</p>","author_name":"Wild Frontiers"}