CNNGo tours Nantou town, where Hong Kong was signed off to the British 170 years ago Hong Kong has a pretty humble birthplace for such a great city: an old stone yamen (a mandarin's office) in the middle of Nantou, a bustling market town near the ...

Walking tour of Singapore’s Chinatown With Indian temples, Chinese relics, gay bars and porn theaters, Singapore's Chinatown is the most cosmopolitan in Asia and here's how to see it best // Click on 'Start here' above to load the interactive map. ...

If you’re in Shanghai over Chinese New Year, take a break from the traditional festivities to celebrate the city's often overlooked Islamic past The booming real estate market in Shanghai has made it difficult for people to attend prayers, says Haj ...

This buzzing street festival attracts people from all over the country to spend Valentine's Day weekend surrounded by a heavy (and free) dose of Mumbai art and culture Blogger Bombay Lives takes you on a tour of the Kala Ghoda district to observe rag ...

Japan holy hike Forget Everest, ignore K2, for a truly spiritual mountain experience try Miwa-yama Walk with the gods at Mount Miwa. Miwa-yama was once regarded as a sort of Mount Olympus in Japan. A steep start quickly levels out for a comfortable ...

The Weekender Shanghai for December 18-20 Let the Christmas celebrations begin! Eat, drink and be merry all in the name of the holidays and a good cause (or two) Expect the usual sparkle-covered costumes to dominate, some with a gothic twist. off The ...

Ghosts of old Shanghai haunt ‘The Chinese Bund’ During your walk, imagine what the old Shanghai wharves looked like. Take a walk around Shanghai's old docks and discover a history long forgotten. An image from inside the Old City's walls. Light ...

The world's largest sewage works and a no-man's land on the border with China are some of Hong Kong's best offbeat attractions Hong-kong-offbeat-tourist-attractions-lovers-rock-flickr-andreas..jpg Victoria Peak’s peaked out. Star Ferry -- ho hum. And ...