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Cruise ports of call: East Asia for history buffs

By Johanna Jainchill
Hong Kong cruise

Visit Vietnam War tunnels and ancient Hong Kong villages, enjoy Chinese opera and explore Tokyo by bike.
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A Beijing state of mind

By Fergal Keane, Lonely Planet Magazine
Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Among the skyscrapers of this modern Chinese city, an artistic and cultural reawakening is quietly underway.
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The melting pot of Chinese cuisine

By Peter Simpson
Snack street

Uncovering Beijing’s culinary delights in restaurants, markets, schools and tours.
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Travelwise: Touring the cities of Olympics past

By Suemedha Sood
The Bird's Nest Stadium

What happens to Olympic Villages, venues and stadiums after the Games are over?
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Peddling in the old kingdom of bicycles

By Peter Simpson
Biking in Beijing

How to explore Beijing like the locals do, on two wheels.
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Sampling Beijing’s imperial duck

By Lonely Planet
Stoking the fire

When the Qing dynasty fell in 1911, former palace chefs set up restaurants around Beijing and brought the dish to the public.
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