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Macao Food: A fantasy of fusion

Andy Mossack on a culinary journey around Macao’s foodie hotspots 

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Insider guide to Macao. Discover Portugal in China.

In his insider guide to Macao, Mike Pickup takes us on an exploration of Macao’s stunning mix of old Portugal and new China

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Rupert Parker offers up his guide to exploring Hunan for first timers.  Changsha Taiping Street

Exploring Hunan: Glorious picture-book China

It’s also the birthplace of Mao Zedong and the province is proud of the link to the famous Chairman.

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Rupert Parker enjoys a stay at the Radisson Blu Forest Manor Hotel in Shanghai

Radisson Blu Forest Manor Shanghai Hongqiao. Relax away from the centre.

The great joy of Shanghai is that it has not only the world’s biggest metro network but also one of the best.

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Dorsett Hotel Shanghai. Discover this luxury boutique hotel

It wasn’t the V Junior computer that greets all visitors as they come through the door, or the multi coloured piano in the lobby, that stood out for me, but just its overall sheer individuality and excellent service

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Andy Mossack reports back from the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival, a feast of colour and new year celebrations.

Taiwan Lantern Festival. Celebrate the new year with glorious colour and magnificent lanterns.

The 50 metre high golden ram was clearly relishing its VIP status as the centre piece of this year’s official opening extravaganza of the Taiwan Lantern Festival; its entire visage was lit up with lasers and strobes, as a phalanx of fireworks crackled overhead and I swear there was a cheeky smile cracking on its face.

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