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9 September, 2024
Su Min, 60, says she’s “rebuilding” herself and “stepping into a life of freedom and joy”. Photo: Weibo/微博＠50歲阿姨自駕遊
Woman of our time

China’s ‘road-tripping auntie’ vows to keep going after divorce comes through

Accidental feminist icon Su Min, who hit the road after leaving her abusive husband, says ‘it wasn’t until 60 that I truly began to understand life’.

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Artificial intelligence

Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares

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Lunar New Year

Chinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel

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Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year celebrations begin in China

Spring Festival celebrations include a reunion dinner gathering for pet dogs in Shanghai

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Greater Bay Area

Dim sum to dessert soup, 5 of Guangzhou’s best restaurants

From a Michelin-recommended roasted pigeon restaurant to noodle and congee joints, must-try places for your next trip to Guangdong’s capital.

Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | How Hong Kong can ride the ‘China travel’ wave to boost tourism

Hong Kong and the mainland are seeing rises in foreign arrivals, and working together could drive the city’s tourism industry to new heights.

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Art

Weekend art getaway to Foshan, China – a 2-day itinerary for unique event

Just over an hour’s train ride from Hong Kong, Foshan is holding an art biennial that encourages people to explore its villages and islands.

Kick Back with a Drink, by Chinese artist Janie Luo, in Foshan’s Huangji Village, is one of the most Instagrammable installations at Art Field Nanhai, now in its second edition. Photo: Art Field Nanhai
Trending in China

Bus sojourn sees China student spend just US$110 on fares from Beijing to Hong Kong

University student with fascination for public transport travels from north to south of country, inspires people online to indulge their sense of freedom.

Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins

Authorities expect a record 9 billion domestic trips during the 40-day period

Food and Drinks

The best food in Xiamen, from oyster omelettes to soups that tempt monks

The Michelin Guide to Fujian debuted in 2024 and Xiamen is foodie heaven, with street stalls serving classics and restaurants updating them.

A 50-year-old shop in Xiamen that sells traditional snacks typical of southern Fujian province in southeast China. Photo: Pin Yen Tan
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Take multipronged approach to become global aviation hub

For Hong Kong, sky is literally the limit if city’s carriers can offer competitive fares, top-notch services and a wide variety of destinations.

An aircraft operated by HK Express taking off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: AP
China's economic recovery

China’s aviation sector in clear skies of profit after 4 turbulent years

Civil aviation in China returned to profitability in 2024, the industry’s first positive return after four years of pandemic-induced losses.

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Asia travel

Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears

Thailand is expected to take a tourism and economic hit from Lunar New Year trip cancellations.

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China-South Korea relations

Shanghai draws S Koreans in droves as China’s visa-free entry entices travellers

Even some less-visited places around Shanghai are gaining popularity, but the language barrier, pollution and internet censorship may still deter some visits.

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A South Korean tourist takes photos at Yuyuan Garden Mall in China’s Shanghai on Christmas Day. Photo: Xinhua
Food and Drinks

4 restaurants you’ll want to visit in Suzhou, Jiangsu province

Enjoy a transparent pomegranate, squirrel fish in sweet and sour sauce or Fujian surf and turf chicken at these Suzhou restaurants.

Drunken Thai mantis shrimp seasoned with zaolu, a sauce extracted from aged distilled grains and seasoned with spices, at Ping Jiang Song in Suzhou, China. Photo: Evelyn Chen
Thailand

Boosted by Chinese visitors, Thai tourism nears pre-Covid levels

Thailand’s tourism surges with 26 per cent more visitors, driven by eased visa rules for Chinese tourists, boosting the economy.

Transport and logistics

China approves new airport in Guangdong to ease congestion woes

New facility in country’s largest province slated to process 30 million annual trips by 2035, 2.2 million tonnes of cargo per year by 2050.

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Harbin

China’s ‘ice city’ hosts its largest-ever event

‘Shared Dreams of Ice and Snow, United Hearts in Asia’ is theme of 2025 Harbin festival  

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China's economic recovery

Inbound travel to China set to surge in Lunar New Year amid visa-free expansion

International travel bookings to China have already doubled the previous year’s figure, spurred by additions to the visa exemption list.

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Ukraine war

Some Chinese flights avoiding southern Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.

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Transport and logistics

China’s high-speed rail network on track to breach 50,000km milestone in 2025

China’s high-speed rail operator reports passenger increases and lower debt ratios in 2024, projects mileage benchmark will be surpassed.

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China’s high-speed railway network is poised to surpass 50,000km in 2025, a major milestone. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

China vows better EV charging as Lunar New Year trips poised to hit record high

Beijing plans to improve electric vehicle facilities to ease travel rush as it prepares for around 9 billion holiday trips.

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China is home to more than 24.7 million electric cars but only about 3 million public EV chargers. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Foreigners in China

China’s bid to bring back foreign visitors is bearing fruit, but is it enough?

Visitor numbers are well down on pre-Covid levels despite a string of measures, including the offer of visa-free access.

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Asia travel

3 must-see spots in Guangzhou, including China’s first 5-star hotel

With visa-free access to China being offered to nearly 60 countries, here are some interesting things to do in Guangzhou on a visit.

Asia travel

Mantle of longest Boeing 747 passenger flight to pass from Asia to Europe

Korean Air will replace the ‘Queen of the Skies’ with the smaller Boeing 777-300ER for its 7,153-mile flight from Seoul to Atlanta in 2025.

The final Boeing 747 lands at Paine Field following a test flight on January 10 in Everett, Washington. Photo: AP
Year in Review

Travel stories you read most in 2024, about a horror gang rape and more

We look back at some of the top stories in travel for 2024, from a shocking gang rape in India to the revamp of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

Mountaineers climb a slope during their ascent of Mount Everest in Nepal in 2021. A story about overcrowding on peaks like this one was one of the top five travel stories of the year. Photo: AFP
China economy

My Take | China’s extended visa-free tourist stays drive momentum for opening

Its latest foreign-visitor policy shows that China is willing to be pragmatic, rather than adhering strictly to ideologies.

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US-China relations

China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?

Even as the US lowers travel warning for mainland and China loosens visa rules, exchanges are at risk.

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