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Daily Digest: Today’s Asia travel news at a glance – March 15

BEIJING musicians veg out, the travel version of  ’Face book’, and Lonely Planet’s list of unsung Asian destinations. Read these stories and more in today’s Asia travel news round-up. Beijing musicians veg out……

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The best way to see the Great Wall of China? Go it alone

THE Great Wall of China. If any place is an absolute must-see during a trip to Beijing, it’s this. While not as ornate as the Forbidden City or as colorful as a stroll…

Mix's lounge area fills up late-night with club goers and businessmen finalizing deals.

Beijing Nightlife: Where to party with the young, hip and beautiful

RECENT years have been good to Beijing, particularly when it comes to entertainment and nightlife. The dining and drink scenes seem to constantly evolve and grow, and that includes the lounge and club…

Empty firework boxes litter the city after being set off all day and night.

Chinese New Year in Pictures: Spring Festival in Beijing

EACH year at Chun jie, or Chinese New Year, Beijing largely empties out as young Chinese flock home to their families. But a city this large is not a ghost town entirely, and…

The Beijing Downtown Backpackers offers plenty of perks for travelers who stay there.

5 cheap and cheerful Beijing hostels

INTREPID travelers know that backpacker hostel experiences run the gamut from really great to really, really terrible. Sometimes it can be difficult to anticipate which of those it will be. The following five hostels…

sleeping in airports

Transit Terror: Asia’s worst airports

You may have read lists extolling the virtues of Asian airports such as Singapore’s Changi Airport that has regularly topped the world’s best lists for its modern amenities and restaurants. However, Asia is…

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