China
Opinion
Opinion
Visa-free or not, few Australians want to go to China
China has announced Australians will get visa-free entry for stays up to 15 days, but will it make any difference?
- by Lee Tulloch
Paris for $1108 return? Olympics or not, flights to Europe are cheap
You’d expect airfares between Australia and Europe to be going through the roof by now. Instead, the opposite has happened. Here’s why.
- by Michael Gebicki
From polluted and steamy to clean and tranquil: A metropolis transformed
Shanghai, a city of 21 million people, is not the buzzing international destination it once was. But it’s still worth seeing.
- by Lee Tulloch
Seven surprises within China’s Forbidden City
The political and ritual heart of imperial China for more than 500 years is a masterwork of monumental architecture and detailed delights.
- by Brian Johnston
Size matters: The world’s 10 best megacities you must visit
Whatever you desire in a big city, you will find it. Here’s how to embrace (and survive) some of the world’s top megacities.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Airline reviews
Airline review: This premium economy feels close to business class
Cathay’s premium economy is ideal for long-haul flights when you don’t want to fork out for business class, but need more space than economy.
- by Kristie Kellahan
20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Hong Kong
This East-meets-West global hub of finance, trade, culture, food and kaleidoscopic lights never fails to captivate.
- by Andrew Conway
Opinion
Opinion
Why Australians should return to this astounding country
China remains one of the world’s outstanding destinations for landscapes, history, culture and cuisine. Go see it for yourself.
- by Brian Johnston
China’s first homegrown passenger plane makes maiden commercial flight
In development for 15 years, China’s rival to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 has finally taken off.
14 outstanding travel experiences that will give you an insider’s view
Plunge into Morocco’s medinas, ride the rails in Japan or experience the sounds of America’s south with these insider trips.
- by Brian Johnston