China

Dim sum steamer baskets fly off the food carts.

Hong Kong

In just 48 hours, I ate my way through the highlights of a stopover favourite

We pull up a seat at the city’s most legendary dining tables, charting a course through luxury and local legends in just two days.

Ben Groundwater

Cruises

Port guide: Chongqing, China

One of the world’s newest megacities is just a short ride away from awe-inspiring natural scenery and ancient historical sights.

Brian Johnston

The pointy light fittings feel intrusive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China.

★★★★
Airport reviews

This airport’s food is so good you might forget you have a flight to catch

I run into a few issues at this terminal, but it also delivers possibly the greatest airport meal I’ve ever tasted.

Jenny Hewett

Many travellers now choose to look beyond the well-known attractions like the Great Wall.

Tours

China is now our fifth most-popular destination, but we’re travelling in new ways

China is now the fifth most-visited nation for Australian travellers, with 700,000 heading there over the past 12 months.

Julietta Jameson

The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival draws millions of visitors each year.

Asia

The frozen ‘Ice City’ home to the most likeable people on Earth

Here, winter isn’t just endured: it’s a full-throttle celebration of all things cold, led by a people known for their wicked sense of humour and appetite for a good time.

Frank Sweet

★★★½
Airline reviews

Is a cheap flight to Europe with a Chinese airline OK? Our verdict

With connections to 13 cities across the continent, this airline offers some of the most competitive fares to Europe during the current crisis.

Flip Byrnes

Chengdu has transformed, though it remains slower-paced than some other Chinese cities.

Opinion
My happy place

Three years in this city changed my life and my view of the world

When I arrived in Chengdu to teach English, I couldn’t speak Chinese. I’d never even tried Chinese food.

Brian Johnston

Foodie travel

China’s culinary gift to the world is the No.1 truly global dish

What can you reliably find in pretty much any city or country town on the planet? China’s recipe for leftovers.

Ben Groundwater

Shanghai

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.