East Asia
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Shangri-La: China’s ‘Lost Horizon’
Named after the fictional setting of James Hilton’s Lost Horizon, Shangri-La City is a culturally Tibetan gem nestled in the Hengduan Mountains in China’s Yunnan Province.
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Sacred summits: four mystical mountain hikes in Asia
Whatever your fitness level, scaling these mystical mountains in Asia – from Bhutan to Sichuan – is certain take your breath away.
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Chongqing: China’s ‘cyberpunk’ city
After decades of rapid development, many Chinese cities have exceeded mere modernity and entered the realms of futurism. Chongqing is, quite literally, a ‘shining’ example.
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Spirited Away: the Ghibli-esque magic of Jiufen
Anyone travelling to Taipei should have this former mining village high on their to-do list.