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Viking Yi Dun in Shanghai.

Want to visit China without any hassles? Do it on a ship

Phone connections, language barriers and getting around: many don’t realise there’s a much easier way to visit the world’s most dynamic nation.

  • Brian Johnston
Viking’s Yi Dun arriving into Keelung.

Port guide: Keelung, Taiwan

Taipei’s outlet to the sea might be down-at-heel, but it has several charms and a great local vibe – and Taiwan’s throbbing capital is just a short ride away.

  • Brian Johnston
Golden Eagle restaurant.

New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote, exotic regions

The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.

  • Julietta Jameson
Crowds at a section of the Great Wall of China during Golden Week.

Ten things travellers will never understand about China

Everyone holidays at the same time, there’s an obsession with giant, bizarre buildings, and it’s very different to how it’s portrayed in the Western media.

  • Brian Johnston
Franchise Fantuan Thailand specialise in both traditional and non-traditional versions of the sushi-like dish.

The Chinese version of sushi is a great way to start the day

Australia now has its own variation on sushi, but it bears a striking resemblance to the Chinese version.

  • Ben Groundwater
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The landmark Hong Kong Palace Museum, Museum M+ and International Commerce Centre skyscraper in West Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s Kowloon has become the city’s new centre of culture

Green space, multiple museums, places to eat. Here’s how to spend the day at West Kowloon Cultural District, the city’s newest artistic haven.

  • Carrie Hutchinson
Shanghai is a raucous trade city noted for its art deco Bund or river promenade.

Cheap flights and no visas required: Why we’re flocking back to China

Yes, relations have been fraught, but now this spectacular destination is putting out the welcome mat again.

  • Brian Johnston
There are high levels of satisfaction with China Southern.

Here’s how the Chinese airlines flying to Australia stack up

Many of the Chinese airlines flying to Australia offer cheap connections to Europe and other parts of Asia, but what are their reputations like?

  • Michael Gebicki
A model of the T-flight supersonic train on display during an exhibition.

Move over, Elon: China is building a train that’s faster than a jet

The 1000 km/h “floating train” is expected to be operational within a decade – and could revolutionise travel as we know it.

  • Adrian Bridge
Night view over Hong Kong from the Peak.

Port guide: Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong has frantic energy, a spectacular setting and some of the world’s best shopping and dining. Plunge into the excitement of one of the world’s great cities.

  • Brian Johnston

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/china-89a