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…
Top events in Asia this week – January 23-29
THE Year of the Dragon gets under way, Indian students gear up for Nokia Indiafest and Hong Kong enjoys Well-Wishing Festival. It’s all happening in Asia this week… The Dover Lane music festival…
Daily Digest: Today’s Asia travel news at a glance – January 23
A NEW bus route from Chiang Mai to Laos; music festival season approaches in Thailand; and some great places to celebrate Chinese New Year. Read these stories and more in today’s travel news…
Daily Digest: Today’s Asia travel news at a glance – January 20
PHUKET scam girl returns passport to victim, Chinese newspapers relieve stranded passengers with free tickets, and anniversary preparations are under way in Auckland. Read these stories and more in our daily Asia travel news…
Enter the dragon: Celebrating Chinese New Year in Beijing
THE Year of the Dragon looms large, with Chinese New Year beginning at midnight this Sunday. Signs of the holiday are already evident in the Chinese capital, with locally-owned shops and businesses closing down…
Top events in Asia this month – January 2012
Chinese dragons, camel beauty pageants, buskers and country music are just some of the things being celebrated throughout Asia this month. So pull out your Chinese fan, cowboy hat, desert scarf or general…
