China has an extensive and snaking history with golf where the sport is not only considered luxury, but also taboo. Recorded as early as 1000AD, Chuiwan was an ancient Chinese game reminiscent of modern golf. Played with clubs, balls, and strict etiquette, the objective was to drive the balls into various hand-dug pits. Although there […]
When considering the riddled history of China, many don’t often realize the traditional emphasis placed on art. Some ancient Chinese pottery can be dated back to the Neolithic era, and beautiful calligraphy, paintings and jade works commissioned by Emperors from the first centuries can be seen pristinely preserved in many museums around the world. Although […]
If books like Professor Campbell’s “China Study” are to be believed, over the past thirty years nutrition has been underfunded and overlooked by western medicine. By contrast in China the nutritional precepts of traditional medicine remain highly prevalent in contemporary life. For many generations Chinese doctors have categorized foods according to their properties in order […]
Three Michelin Star Chef Alain Passard Rather than slaving over a Thanksgiving feast this year, wouldn’t you prefer to have sumptuous dinners with not one, but two separate Michelin 3 star chefs…in China? Imperial Tours is offering a 6-night private culinary adventure through Shanghai and Hangzhou Nov 25 – Dec 1, 2014 in conjunction […]
2014 marks Art Basel Hong Kong’s second anniversary. This year’s premier edition will trace twelve decades of art history across four sectors: Galleries, Insights, Discoveries, and Encounters. Over 50% of the galleries participating will come from Asia-Pacific, making this festival the best way to access the region’s hottest artists all in one place. Imperial Tours […]
