Chinese New Year's Eve is a time of family togetherness. The day is spent bidding farewell to the old year and making preparations for the new year. The traditionally minded thank their ancestors and the gods for their blessings and protection. Chinese people that have migrated from their hometowns will head home – if they …
Pairing Fine Wines With Chinese Cuisine: Cantonese Food
I have never understood why – when I order a glass of red wine at some of Hong Kong's more stylish hotel dining rooms – my teacup is mysteriously lifted from my midst just as my wine arrives.
Best Views in Hong Kong for Chinese National Day Fireworks
Chinese Holidays Friday is Chinese National Day. It will be celebrated all over the country, with a variety of events throughout the day. The highlight for most will be the fireworks displays that will light up the skies Friday evening over both major cities and small towns. In Hong Kong, hundreds of thousands of people …
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Kickboxing: My New Passion
As a travel writer I tend to return from trips a few pounds heavier than when I left. When staying at five star resorts, I try to do laps for an hour in the pool, but I have found that swimming does not have much of an impact on my weight.
Suzie Wong – a Documentary on Nancy Kwan
Suzie Wongs visits Hong Kong for premier of a documentary about her life, Ka Shen's Journey
Greater China: Pearl River ‘ s Top Eateries According to Michelin Guides
Michelon's guide to the best restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau is controversial among local foodies.
Greater China: Pairing Cantonese Cuisine with Fine Wines
Pairing fine French wines with Chinese cuisine presents a challenge, but it can be done.
Greater China’s Top 10 Spas
Top 10: A guide to the best spas in Hong Kong, Macau, and Beijing.
Chiu Chow Cuisine: Regional Cantonese Food
Chiu Chow, or Chaozhou, cuisine is one of the four most important cooking styles of Guangdong Province. It is a subcategory of Cantonese cuisine.