Reflections from an overnight train ride from Hong Kong to Shanghai and a high-speed rail journey along China’s eastern territory
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Reflections from an overnight train ride from Hong Kong to Shanghai and a high-speed rail journey along China’s eastern territory
Read MoreWhen in Beijing, we embarked on an introductory flight of baijiu, the ubiquitous Chinese spirit for all celebrations, at Capital Spirits.
Read MorePro tip: Visit Beijing when there is a major holiday as the air quality is likely to be decent with factories closed and many people out of town.
Read MoreSuzhou is renowned for its historic classical Chinese gardens, of which less than 60 remain today. We sought out two of the city’s most famous gardens and a couple lesser known ones to see if Suzhou’s reputation as a paradise on earth holds true.
Read MoreSometimes the most memorable experiences are those that you didn’t go looking for. Like the after-dark activities that we stumbled upon in Songbei, Harbin’s central business district.
Read MoreShenyang’s Xita Street (a.k.a. Little Korea Town) features a North Korean-owned restaurant staffed by women from the DPRK. Expect an entertaining albeit kitsch dining experience complete with lively song and dance in Korean and Mandarin!
Read MoreArashiyama 嵐山 is on the western outskirts of Kyoto. While it is famous for its bamboo grove, this picturesque area has much more to offer visitors. Here are some places where you can escape the crowds when in Arashiyama.
Read MoreThree elderly women in a tiny mountain village continue their tradition of collecting and transforming chestnuts into sweets with the help of volunteers.
Read MoreKurotani in rural Kyoto is one of the oldest paper-making villages in Japan. For more than eight centuries, the villagers have transformed the mulberry plant into elegant washi (Japanese paper) products.
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