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Survival guides, insider secrets, top things to do, eco-tours, independent hotel reviews, family-friendly itineraries: fire your imagination with the South China Morning Post’s travel guides and must-see lists for holiday destinations across China and the rest of Asia.
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The stuffed crab shell at Seventh Son is dipped in egg and breadcrumbs twice before being fried. Photo: Alexander Mak

Masters of Hong Kong’s ‘kung fu’ cuisine on the struggle to save Cantonese classics

The labour-intensive ‘kung fu’ dishes that once defined Cantonese cuisine are on the brink of extinction. Here, three Hong Kong chefs reveal the secrets of these vanishing recipes.

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An image from The Pig’s Menu, an ink and watercolour manuscript created by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in Algiers in 1944. Photo: courtesy Collection of the Saint-Exupéry-d’Agay Estate

Exhibition sheds new light on The Little Prince and its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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South Asia curry specials at Curry Room. Photo: courtesy Curry Room

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Curry Room to Canto-American Lazy Suzy

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Rail and road in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. Photo: Xinhua

Rail and road: the benefits of China’s full-system transport makeovers

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A wig factory in Aberdeen in 1967. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: ‘Made in Hong Kong’ - craft industries that built the city

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Shinya Kobayashi beside a cedar, the wood he uses as much as possible in the construction of his “village”. Photo: courtesy Mujun

Mujun Planet: one man’s quest to revive Japan’s artisanal legacy

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Two tourists from China’s Jilin province show their RedNote accounts on their mobile phones as they visit the Forbidden City in Beijing on July 11, 2026. The platform, also known as Xiaohongshu, has shaken up the tourism industry in China, where domestic travel is booming to record levels. Photo: AFP
China travel

‘Indispensable to me’: how RedNote has taken over China’s travel scene

Chinese lifestyle app RedNote is now the first place to which many younger travellers turn to seek inspiration, one expert says.

Nepal

Why scrapping Nepal’s ‘dollar fare’ could leave locals grounded

Tourism

At this stunning Vietnamese mountain resort, luxury meets local culture

China property

Up Tempo? Hilton hotel brand taps into rising China tourism demand

US hotel operator says new lifestyle brand reflects its belief that the country’s tourism sector will continue to grow.

Hilton executives at the launch ceremony of the Tempo hotel brand in Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
South Korea

Jeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash

The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes.

Vietnam

Vietnam tourist speedboat capsizes, killing 15 Indian tourists

The speedboat carried 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned about 400 metres from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island in southern Vietnam.

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Thailand

Thailand cashes in on sizzling Europe with rainy holidays, AC exports

The kingdom lures European visitors seeking to escape the heat with discounted hotel rates.

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Tourists pose for photos as a train approaches Thamkra Sae station in Sai Yok, Thailand. Photo: AP
Jewellery

Q&A | Pacharee founder Sophie Schuemers-Rogers’ ultimate guide to Bangkok

The jewellery designer – who also has a second label, Khong – reveals her must-visit spots in Thailand’s vibrant capital.

Seoul

Seoul searching: innovative tours reveal the Korean capital’s hidden side

Organised itineraries such as the ‘K-Drama Night Walking Tour’ and ‘Real Seoul Vibes’ tour show visitors different facets of Seoul.

Indonesia

No free lunch: Indonesia’s Bali targets barter deals in immigration sweep

The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls.

Tourists spend time at a beach in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Bali, Phuket or Sentosa? Singapore’s grand 20-year resort plan

The upgrade aims to create ‘the next generation of world-class experiences’ while staying true to the island’s unique identity.

An artist’s impression featuring a new Imbiah canopy and lookout walk at Sentosa. Photo: Sentosa Development Corporation
Tourism

Hiking Da Nang’s ‘Monkey Mountain’ in search of the most beautiful primate

Outside the urban bustle of Da Nang, Son Tra Peninsula’s trails afford coastal views and glimpses of endangered red-shanked doucs.

Malaysia

How Malaysia’s tourist board plans to entice Chinese travellers

China was Malaysia’s second-largest source market in 2025, with 4.7 million visitor arrivals, up 25 per cent from 3.7 million a year earlier.

Travel news and advice

It’s finally opening up but is the ‘world’s weirdest country’ worth the trip?

After decades of isolation, Turkmenistan is easing visa barriers and courting visitors to Ashgabat, the ruins of Nisa and the Darvaza crater.

People visiting the “Gateway to Hell”, a crater of burning gas in the heart of Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Why would Filipinos holiday at home if abroad is cheaper?

Manila wants Filipinos to explore their own backyard. But when Batanes costs twice as much as Taipei, it’s a tough sell.

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A Cebu Pacific passenger plane takes off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Sofa, so good: inside Singapore travel trend swarming China’s furniture capital

Singaporeans flock to Foshan for custom interior furnishings, blending holiday with home design.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Where Chinese tea culture and Aman luxury steep together

Set among ancient tea fields and Buddhist temples, Amanfayun is where Longjing tea culture, village life and Aman’s quiet luxury converge.

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Malaysia

Why Malaysia’s tourism boom lives and dies on a Chinese app

RedNote has made Malaysia a must-visit for Chinese tourists, but it can dismantle reputations just as fast as it builds them.

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A woman holds her smartphone displaying the Chinese social networking and e-commerce app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu. Photo: AFP
Trip Inspiration

Tomorrow’s world: museums, art spaces and tech-hubs from Shenzhen to Spain that help broaden the mind

From sci-fi museums and art spaces to smart homes and eco-excellence, these hi-tech attractions offer a glimpse of something different.

Luxury travel

Escape to meaning: choosing a travel retreat based on your interests

Japan’s Shishi-Iwa House and Four Seasons Resorts in Lanai, Hawaii, offer programmes inspired by their surroundings, while agencies run Mallorca-based retreats for women entrepreneurs and more.

Hong Kong tourism

China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver.

The Apec meeting was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Macau. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Review | Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing pays homage to the city’s hutong heritage

Even French President Emmanuel Macron recently enjoyed the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant Yan Garden by Chef Fei, which – along with the rest of the property – sits amid 8 alleyways.

The courtyard lobby of Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, is a haven of serenity. Photo: Handout
New Zealand

Why an easier option to travel to New Zealand is a hit with Chinese tourists

Chinese visitors take advantage of a pilot scheme that exempted them from visa requirements if they were travelling from Australia.

China travel

China-Japan flights to decline 57% in summer travel peak as tensions linger

Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa.

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Singapore

Singapore aims to lead Asia’s wellness race with US$770 million complex

The Therme wellness hub is set to draw 2 million visitors annually as competition heats up in the regional tourism sector.

The seven-storey Therme Singapore complex is expected to spearhead the country’s wellness sector. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Ran Baas, The Palace combines Indian hospitality with royal grandeur

The luxury hotel in India was restored from an 18th century royal guest house in the Qila Mubarak complex, and now offers a thoughtful hospitality experience.

The high tea at Ran Baas, The Palace in India against a fiery sky. Photo: Handout
Japan

Video | Japan raises visa fees fivefold

A single-entry visa will jump from 3,000 yen (US$18.54) to 15,000 yen, and a multiple-entry visa will rise from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen.

Indonesia

Ride like a champion; a superbike spin around Lombok’s Mandalika circuit

The Indonesian racing track is inviting all riders with a motorbike licence to tear around one of the world’s most technically challenging circuits on a machine built for speed.

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