China
This unlikely art deco hotspot is a must-visit in Asia
With its heritage-listed architecture and rich colonial history, the former British Concession on the bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River is an open-air museum.
- Jenny Hewett
‘Arc de Trump’? The 20 most over-the-top buildings ever constructed
The US president’s proposed monument would join a long and rapidly growing list of structures we could probably do without.
- Chris Moss
Everything you need to know about Chinese New Year around the world
Crowds are immense and hotel and restaurant prices soar. If you want to plunge into the Year of the Horse festivities, here’s how to do it well.
- Brian Johnston
Am I in The Matrix? Famously futuristic city is more than just neon
A train hurtles through a residential building; five-level motorways snake between mountainsides; communities are stacked vertically in an urban lasagne.
- Tracey Spicer
This Chinese dish has become a global icon without getting Westernised
Mapo tofu is a serious spicy, salty, numbing stew that has nevertheless traversed the globe in its fame and popularity.
- Ben Groundwater
An Asian cycling trip introduced me to the kindest people on Earth
In Taiwan people are not only absurdly kind but also way too casual about their kindness, like the guy who buys me a bottle of wine because it’s his birthday.
- Paul Marshall
- ★★★★½
- Airline reviews
With minor tweaks, this business class could be one of the world’s best
The food and entertainment options could be better but this Chinese carrier, which is about to expand its Australian presence, is not far off the world’s best.
- Christine Retschlag
Is China still cheap to visit? Yes, if you don’t make these mistakes
Prices have risen over the past few years and if you’re checking into big-name hotels or eating Western meals, then you’re in for a shock.
- Brian Johnston
We thought travelling in China would be a breeze. We were wrong
With no visas required and armed with smartphones and travel apps, we felt confident visiting China’s Yunnan province. But it was like going backwards in time.
- Theo Chapman
Fifteen time zones, 29 hours: World’s longest ‘direct’ flight to take off
How on earth is a 29-hour flight even possible? The answer to that lies in the way the aviation industry defines the word “direct”.
- Robert Jackman