Yes,relations have been fraught,but now this spectacular destination is putting out the welcome mat again.
World Heritage designations are made when places nominated by their home country are assessed and deemed of “outstanding universal value to humanity”.
China's bullet trains can go 1300 km from Beijing to Shanghai in less than five hours.
Colour,aroma,artistic conception,taste and shape are the essentials of the most sophisticated Chinese cooking.
Explore its big-name attractions,then seek out its quieter corners and its thriving contemporary arts,architecture,dining and nightlife scenes,too.
If there is one thing they can't disguise in China,it's this.
From the rock star bedrooms to the upbeat music and inventive cuisine;this hotel guarantees a lush,sensory experience.
Ugly can be beautiful,you just need to look beneath the surface. Here are some great cities that aren't pretty.
However you like your hotels,the upcoming year is sure to please,with architectural acrobatics,spectacular renovations and innovative technologies colluding to produce some fantastic new accommodation offerings.
A new generation of terminals is setting the example for airports of the future,writes Brian Johnston.