China
- Beijing (38)
- Chengdu (4)
- Guangzhou and Southeast China (10)
- Hainan (1)
- Hangzhou (2)
- Hong Kong (65)
- Jian Tang Town (1)
- Lijiang (1)
- Macao (1)
- Sai Kung (1)
- Shanghai (40)
- Shaoxing (1)
- Zhongdian (3)
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Architecture
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”...the rough waters of Hangzhou Bay had to be studied for nearly a decade before plans were drawn...” MORE>> |
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”It isn't often that a building defines a city, and even becomes its icon, but that seems destined to be...” MORE>> |
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”Beijing’s newly opened Terminal 3, designed by Norman Foster’s Foster & Partners, is a miracle of rapid-fire engineering and army-ant–intensity...” MORE>> |
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Arts Venues
”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making twice-yearly pilgrimages to Shanghai for more than two decades to find inspiration...” MORE>> |
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”Not long ago, at the Asia Society on Park Avenue i...” MORE>> |
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”Wong gave me a tour of her gallery, an airy second-floor space with its original wood-beamed ceiling. Ma Liuming's arresting...” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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”Also known as Factory 798, this Bauhaus-style complex houses the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. ...” MORE>> |
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Imagine Gallery Laiguangying Donglu
Feijiacun Donglu and Laiguangying Donglu Beijing, China
Chaoyang ”Laetitia Gauden, a French curator who started the Imagine Gallery in Feijiacun in 2003, took me next door to Suojiacun...” MORE>> |
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”Not long ago, at the Asia Society on Park Avenue i...” MORE>> |
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”A colossal monument to theatre, opera, and classical music opened in the Fall of 2007, just in time to impress...” MORE>> |
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”Not long ago, at the Asia Society on Park Avenue i...” MORE>> |
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Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA)
798 Art District Beijing, China
4 Jiuxiangiao Lu, Chaoyang District ”The UCCA, founded by retired Belgian businessman Guy Ullens and his wife Myriam, is a nonprofit operation with an emphasis...” MORE>> |
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Bars
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”Today, those same leisured gentlemen, should any exist, might instead set a course farther east...” MORE>> |
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Beaches
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Class/Courses
”I’ve ended up at Los Arcos, a friendly, casual café on the zocalo...” MORE>> |
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Clubs
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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Experiences
”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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Gardens
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”Suzhou was once called the Venice of the East for its canals. ...” MORE>> |
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”In the city of Guangzhou, 75 miles north of Hong K...” MORE>> |
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Golf Courses
”Even from afar one cannot help but admire the hill...” MORE>> |
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Historic Sites
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”In the main area, covered walkways open onto a pond with arched bridges and flowering shrubs....” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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”Amanresorts is transforming century-old pavilions adjacent to the Qing dynasty Summer Palace into a modern traveler’s oasis....” MORE>> |
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”I asked the contemporary artist Zheng Zai Dong why he had never painted the mountain. He shook his head. ‘How...” MORE>> |
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Hotels
”High-rise with refined modern décor in the Jian Guo Men Wai business district....” MORE>> |
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Museums
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”(Two hours by air from Beijing.) China’s ancestral capital is renowned for its “terra-cotta army,” created during the Qin dynasty...” MORE>> |
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”And 90 minutes southwest by car is Pingyao, a stunningly preserved walled city and veritable time machine that carries you...” MORE>> |
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Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
798 Art Complex, 4 Jiuxianqiao Rd. Beijing, China
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Nature
”The central Houhai Lake is lined with lively waterfront bars and cafés, take a stroll along the promenade before sitting...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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”(One hour by air or six hours by scenic train ride from Beijing.) Majestic Qing dynasty frescoes are the standout...” MORE>> |
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Neighborhoods
”Today, those same leisured gentlemen, should any exist, might instead set a course farther east...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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”If you’re in search of hand-painted decorative fans, it’s worth the three-hour trip from Guilin along the Li River to...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days...” MORE>> |
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”Eighty-year-old women sat drying crab apples, their faces as wrinkled as the small fruits. ...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days...” MORE>> |
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”In Xi’an, the ancient street of Shuyuanmen is a good place to pick up calligraphy brushes from art-equipment stalls....” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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Parks
”This city is one of China’s most pleasant, in climate-blessed Yunnan province....” MORE>> |
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”The epicenter of the Beijing games, the green is the site of Herzog & de Meuron-designed 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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”Hangzhou is also renowned as a culinary capital: local specialties include stuffed-beggar’s chicken and fatty dongpo pork; sample both at...” MORE>> |
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Sacred Sites
”This city is one of China’s most pleasant, in climate-blessed Yunnan province. ...” MORE>> |
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”Outside, there are large and colorful carvings etched on the mountains, all portraying Chinese fables and ancient dynasties....” MORE>> |
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”This city is one of China’s most pleasant, in climate-blessed Yunnan province....” MORE>> |
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”It’s an architectural marvel, a mélange of traditional Buddhist design and Islamic accents....” MORE>> |
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”(One hour by air or six hours by scenic train ride from Beijing.) Majestic Qing dynasty frescoes are the standout...” MORE>> |
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”And 90 minutes southwest by car is Pingyao, a stunningly preserved walled city and veritable time machine that carries you...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days...” MORE>> |
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Shops
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”Going for that classic retro-chic fifties look? Browse the vintage-inspired skirts and blouses of Azalea by I'sis....” MORE>> |
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”The well-edited textiles at Brocade Country are dyed with indigo and have simple graphic patterns; they're made by the Miao...” MORE>> |
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”Today, those same leisured gentlemen, should any exist, might instead set a course farther east...” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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”Tianjin is where you’ll come across the warehouse ...” MORE>> |
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”China’s political, historical, and cultural capital demands at least three days—for the familiar landmarks of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden...” MORE>> |
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”G.O.D. takes iconic Hong Kong scenes and pastes them onto notebooks, bamboo-trimmed sofas, and an enormous range of home accessories....” MORE>> |
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”G.O.D. takes iconic Hong Kong scenes and pastes them onto notebooks, bamboo-trimmed sofas, and an enormous range of home accessories....” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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”In the city of Guangzhou, 75 miles north of Hong Kong on the Pearl River, I can feel the promise...” MORE>> |
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”At Island Beverley, the four floors of boutiques no bigger than closets are filled with hand-painted and repurposed clothes crafted...” MORE>> |
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”In the city of Guangzhou, 75 miles north of Hong Kong on the Pearl River, I can feel the promise...” MORE>> |
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”The brainchild of local design maven Lu Kou, this store is designed to resemble a private mansion, with eclectic, lovingly...” MORE>> |
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”This city is one of China’s most pleasant, in climate-blessed Yunnan province. ...” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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”Beijing’s massive Panjiayuan flea market is chock...” MORE>> |
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”Elbow your way through the antiques stalls of the labyrinthine market, open only on weekends. ...” MORE>> |
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”Most airports have showers that you can use for a small fee. A few worth checking out: the Hairport at...” MORE>> |
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”In the city of Guangzhou, 75 miles north of Hong Kong on the Pearl River, I can feel the promise...” MORE>> |
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”In-the-know shoppers head to this Tianamen square locale for bespoke qipaos (traditional full-length dresses) in rich silk or brocade. ...” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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”Even from afar one cannot help but admire the hill...” MORE>> |
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”Spin, in Shanghai, is a stylish, contemporary warehouse space with pared-down simple ceramics....” MORE>> |
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”Chris Buckley, author of Tibetan Furniture, can trace the history of the handwoven carpets and centuries-old textiles in his new...” MORE>> |
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”Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making ...” MORE>> |
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Spas
”The Pilates facilities in the spa at the Landmark Mandarin Hong Kong, with its contemporary Asian style, are extraordinary. Meela...” MORE>> |
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”Hidden among nameless boutiques peddling vintage silk qipao you'll find Magpie. Try to time your aromatherapy massage or Chinese pedicure...” MORE>> |
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”A long layover in Hong Kong is now a blessing in disguise, thanks to the opening of the OM Spa...” MORE>> |
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Sports
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”Even from afar one cannot help but admire the hill...” MORE>> |
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”Home to swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming in 2008...” MORE>> |
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Theater/Performance Spaces
”Today, those same leisured gentlemen, should any exist, might instead set a course farther east...” MORE>> |
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Theme Parks
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Tours
”Numerous stretches of the Great Wall are easily accessible from Beijing ...” MORE>> |
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”The heritage center offers educational tours through the city's traditional, and fast disappearing, hutong neighborhoods. ...” MORE>> |
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Transportation
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