Just to the south of Hong Kong lies Macao. This tiny territory of just under thirty square kilometres must be one of the few places in the world where a former colony boasts a higher per capita income than the parent country. Macao was settled while the Portuguese were acting as middlemen for trade between […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2008 Contact : Heather Caufield 212.255.8455 x228 Heather@rosengrouppr.com Amy Benson 212.255.8455 x237 Amy@rosengrouppr.com Dumplings & Dynasties The James Beard Foundation Celebrates the Evolution of Modern Chinese Cuisine with Annual Gala Dinner/Auction and Two-Day Conference. New York, NY (November 18, 2008) – The James Beard Foundation celebrated the […]
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, the Last Emperor’s younger brother, thinks of today’s China […]
Select Asia for those cruise clients who have done it all; they’re sure to return impressed by Lauren Price Margot Kong at Imperial Tours in San Francisco has plenty of Hong Kong favorites, but renting a junk in Hong Kong Harbor for a romantic evening sipping cocktails, antique hunting along Hollywood Road and private cooking […]
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, […]
