China News Contents Travel Snippets Hotel/Restaurant Update For Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing Imperial Tours News Blast Odds N Ends – Interview With Last Emperor's Brother Discovery – Chinese Museology's Brave New World   Dear Guy,  In this issue you will learn:  What Pu Ren,  » Read more »

by Hilary Stafford-Clark Once in China it becomes obvious that for all but the most intrepid first-timer, a guided tour is almost essential. There is just too much to see, too much to absorb, in this vast country where 5,000 years of history are colliding head-on with the 21st century. Guidebooks, particularly those to Shanghai, are mainly out of date; few people speak English; and signs, except in the cities,  » Read more »

by Polly Evans, Editor Top tips for holiday planners For those traveling to China who are fed up with staying in hotels which don't quite meet the mark, a new luxury tour company, Imperial Tours , has researched all the major hotels in China's most-visited locations, with the aim of offering guests the ultimate in luxury and elegance. These are the spots it recommends: Starting in Beijing, the newest and most stylish hotel in town is the Kerry Centre Hotel (Behind the China World Trade Centre at 1 Guanghua Lu,  » Read more »