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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
The Altar of Land and Grain and the Worship Hall – part of Beijing’s Central Axis.

The latest sites to join the renowned World Heritage list

World Heritage designations are made when places nominated by their home country are assessed and deemed of “outstanding universal value to humanity”.

  • Julietta Jameson
China's high-speed trains have reached 487km/h in trials, but 350km/h is the maximum speed on commercial routes.

China train travel: Best stops on the Beijing to Shanghai high-speed train route

China's bullet trains can go 1300 km from Beijing to Shanghai in less than five hours.

  • Brian Johnston
Dumplings are a go-to dish in Beijing.

Beijing best places to eat: Local tour guide Vicky Qin's top picks

Colour, aroma, artistic conception, taste and shape are the essentials of the most sophisticated Chinese cooking.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Forbidden City was the seat of Chinese power for half a millennium until 1911 and needs a half day to explore.

Things to do in Beijing: The three-minute travel guide

Explore its big-name attractions, then seek out its quieter corners and its thriving contemporary arts, architecture, dining and nightlife scenes, too.

  • Brian Johnston
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Mist and smog can often hide the expansive views available from the Great Wall of China.

How to survive the pollution when visiting Beijing

If there is one thing they can't disguise in China, it's this.

  • John Golder
The bath is in the centre of the room and can be screened off by a curtain.

W Beijing Hotel Chang'an, review: Fit for a rock star

From the rock star bedrooms to the upbeat music and inventive cuisine; this hotel guarantees a lush, sensory experience.

  • Dilvin Yasa
Although about as attractive as a dropped pie, there's still a lot to love about Tehran.

Beautiful on the inside: Ugly cities you should visit

Ugly can be beautiful, you just need to look beneath the surface. Here are some great cities that aren't pretty.

  • Ben Groundwater
Architectural wonder: Sunrise Kempinksi, Beijing is due to open in December.

Hotel hotlist: 15 of the best new hotel openings for 2015

However you like your hotels, the upcoming year is sure to please, with architectural acrobatics, spectacular renovations and innovative technologies colluding to produce some fantastic new accommodation offerings.

  • Julietta Jameson
Exterior of departures area at Dubai airport's new Terminal 3 Pic Emirates Airlines

Next generation: The world's most beautiful airports

A new generation of terminals is setting the example for airports of the future, writes Brian Johnston.

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