In the previous post, we warned you about the foul air in China’s cities where levels of air pollution are so high that breathing is extremely hazardous to your health. People who have respiratory illnesses and chronic asthma are advised not to spend a lot of time in Beijing. What I did not know is [...]
If you thinking of visiting Beijing and you have respiratory problems (like asthma), bring an inhaler or stay indoors. Yesterday, more than 150 flights to Beijing were cancelled because of fog (official explanation), but in addition to the fog was an excessively high level of pollution, so high it was “off the charts”. The US [...]
A distinctive new addition to the hotel scene in Shanghai is The Waterhouse at South Bund, an intimate boutique hotel located in Shanghai’s historic Shiliupu dockyard district. This unique hotel with original designs has a philosophy based on an “inversion of internal and external spaces” and aims to create a “disorienting yet spatial experience for [...]
If you are longing for a slower, more relaxing pace of travel, one that does not involve zipping around in airplanes and navigating crowded airports, why not take a river cruise to see the most beautiful landscapes and cities of Europe and Asia? Viking River Cruises has taken river cruising to a higher level with [...]
Fairmont Yangcheng Lake is the first international five-star luxury hotel in Kunshan, an idyllic lake district just one hour from Shanghai and 30 minutes from Suzhou. Shaped like a Chinese fan on the banks of Yangcheng Lake, the hotel features 200 contemporary guestrooms and suites with expansive lake views. Restaurants and lounges include the signature [...]
The first Relais & Châteaux hotel has just opened in China. It is called the Homa Chateau and its bold architectural landscape, located in a preserved and mythical part of China, is creating quite a stir. Just a few kilometers from Guilin and Yangshuo and between the lush nature filled with lakes and picture perfect [...]