10 Sep 2014:
Beijing’s metro system has already grown bigger than the London Underground – and by 2020 it will more than double in size again. Tania Branigan takes its longest journey to see how the city is coping with such staggering growth
30 Aug 2014:
Battambang is at the cutting edge of the country’s new art scene. Claire Knox finds a pretty, sleepy city waking up to its creative potential
5 Aug 2014:
Hostels and B&Bs in Penang now offer travellers on a budget more style and amenities than ever. With the George Town festival in full swing, John Brunton checks out what’s on offer
Ben Child: Chinese authorities, who are working with Cannes counterparts on film festival, are planning film-themed tourist centre three hours from Shanghai
23 Jul 2014:
Grand infrastructure projects would turn the east coast city of Wonsan into a modern tourist haven – if they get off the ground. NK News reports
18 Jul 2014: An urbanist’s tour of South Korea, day 5: As a rare piece of territory not captured by the North during the Korean War, Busan offers a vibrant contrast to Seoul’s modernity. So why are former residents so dismissive of their home city?
17 Jul 2014: An urbanist’s tour of South Korea, day 4: How the little-known industrial city of Changwon learned to love the bicycle so much they’ve even written a song about it
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