‘Asia’ Archives
The New Kowloon, Hong Kong
Gone are the grannies in black cotton slippers and singlet clad old men pedalling trickshaws around Kowloon’s Victoria Harbour front neighbourhood known as Tsim Sha Tsui or TST. This jam packed peninsula pulsates around the clock with an exciting arr... [Read More]
The City of Seoul
Over 20 million Koreans live in and around Seoul, yet it is one of few a cities that has successfully preserved its buildings from the past and integrated them into the skyline of a growing global city. Seoul is loud and bustling, as befits one of the... [Read More]
10 Must Sees of Beijing
It barely needs saying, but Beijing is an absolutely fascinating city. There is a proud ancient history demonstrated by monuments and museums, juxtaposed against the impressive modern structures constructed in time for the Olympics this year. In this l... [Read More]
The Venice of the Orient
Suzhou, a 2,500 year old city located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze and on the shores of Lake Taihu is the cradle of Wu culture which originated during the Shang Dynasty in China in 11th century BC. One of the most beautiful cities of China known for its natural [Read More]
