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Survival guides, insider secrets, top things to do, eco-tours, independent hotel reviews, family-friendly itineraries: fire your imagination with the South China Morning Post’s travel guides and must-see lists for holiday destinations across China and the rest of Asia.
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Wanrong and Puyi, in Tianjin, circa 1925. Photo: Getty Images

Paul French lifts veil on final months of China’s last emperor in the Forbidden City

It is not the first biography of China’s Puyi, but Paul French’s latest book brings with it a feminine voice of modernity and fully exploits its place in the ‘doomed-monarchy’ sub-genre.

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Wing Shya, Hong Kong-based photographer, artist and director, in Tai Hang. Photo: Alexander Mak

Wing Shya: photographer to Wong Kar-wai on working with the great and good of Hong Kong cinema

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The city of Baguio, on Luzon island, in the Philippines, was favoured by American administrators for its climate. Photo: Thomas Bird

Escape Manila’s heat for northern Luzon’s pine-scented hills and Sagada’s hanging coffins

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Chef-nun Jeong Kwan at the Bukhara Biennale, in Uzbekistan, as part of a kimchi-fermentation collaboration with the Koryo-saram community. Photo: courtesy Andrey Arekelyan and Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF)

Bukhara Biennial spearheads cultural blossoming of the city as well as the wider Uzbekistan

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The Yuen Long branch of Wing Wah Restaurant does a brisk mooncake trade ahead of the 1976 Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: the evolution of Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn mooncake

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Architect Kisho Kurokawa with his creation, Japan’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, in 1972. Photo: Tomio Ohashi/M+

How Japan’s innovative Nakagin Capsule Tower is finding new life

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People are transported by boats as others wade through a flooded area during heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 years

Nearly 4,900 people have been evacuated to shelters, with around 52,000 households affected by more than 13 inches of rain in some areas of the city.

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Food and Drinks

World Gourmet Festival: Where culinary titans collaborate and create

Acclaimed chefs including Álvaro Clavijo, Julien Royer and Josiah Citrin embrace the challenge of blending diverse culinary styles with niche Thai ingredients.

Chef Julien Royer of Singapore’s Odette sees Bangkok’s World Gourmet Festival as an opportunity to find a natural connection between different cuisines and let them meet on equal terms. Photo: Handout
Chef Santiago Fernández of Tokyo’s MAZ and chef Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam of Bangkok’s Baan Tepa teamed up for an exclusive collaboration at last year’s World Gourmet Festival. Photo: John Paul Travis
Malaysia

Malaysian resort under investigation after intruder molests tourist

A minister told tourism operators to prioritise visitor safety as police arrested a teen suspect linked to the incident in Sabah.

Art

Bukhara Biennial spearheads cultural blossoming of the city as well as the wider Uzbekistan

With site-specific artwork displayed in restored or adapted historical structures, the inaugural Bukhara Biennial heralded the development of a cultural district designed for residents and visitors alike.

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The Philippines

Escape Manila’s heat for northern Luzon’s pine-scented hills and Sagada’s hanging coffins

They may not make for a typical Philippine holiday, but the highlands of northern Luzon are a world apart from Manila and the tropical lowlands, finds Thomas Bird

The city of Baguio, on Luzon island, in the Philippines, was favoured by American administrators for its climate. Photo: Thomas Bird
Kazakhstan

Ode to the horse: 5,000 years of human-equine connection on display in new Kazakh museum

In rural Kazakhstan, a father and son have built a temple to our equine companions – the animal that once carried monks, traders and armies across the steppes. PostMag visits their museum, where myth and reality graze side by side.

Malaysia

Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currents

Siti Nuraini was on a diving trip with several others when the incident occurred at Crystal Bay.

Indonesia

Indonesia knew a volcano was erupting. Could it have prepared better?

An expert advises Jakarta to take steps such as announcing evacuation routes and releasing maps following a pre-eruption alert.

Mount Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait, South Lampung, spews smoke and volcanic ash during an eruption. Photo: AFP/Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation
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‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many

Chen draws a parallel between running a business and exploring the world – both require perseverance through challenges.

After spending 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million) over 33 years, this man from Zhejiang has visited 233 countries and regions, inspiring countless people. Photo: SCMP composite/yzwb.net
Travel

On a tower trip: a bike tour around China’s Unesco-listed Kaiping watchtowers

Many of the ‘diaolou’ can be reached only by farm tracks and quiet paths, making cycling the ideal way to explore them.

Indonesia

Flights restart in Indonesia as airports reopen after volcanic eruption

Hundreds of thousands of travellers have been stranded since late Friday’s eruption of Mount Anak Krakatoa.

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‘Ultimate luxury’: why fashion houses are building branded residences

From Thailand to Turkey, labels like Etro and Karl Lagerfeld are wooing wealthy buyers looking to do more than just wear their brands.

A rendering of a bedroom at Etro Residences Phuket, a luxury home development on the Thai holiday island scheduled for completion in 2027. It is one of various branded residences around the world being built by high-end fashion and lifestyle companies as demand for such properties continues to grow. Photo: Etro Residences
Cambodia

A run through history in Cambodia’s Angkor Empire Marathon

This year’s Angkor Empire Marathon saw participants race through misty forests and villages, and past ancient temples and rice fields, as dawn broke over Cambodia’s spectacular Angkor Archaeological Park.

Competitors tackling the 10km race make their way through the South Gate of Angkor Thom, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: Marissa Carruthers
China travel

How Japan fell from China’s tourism top 3 despite record summer travel boom

Mainland carriers scrap more than 30 per cent of flights to Japan as travellers turn to South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.

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Nepal

Nepal urges tourists to return, says ‘mountain trails are waiting for you’

The plea comes as the calamity threatens to deter international visitors even from parts of Nepal largely untouched by the disaster.

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Seoul

5 days in Seoul: what to do in South Korea’s capital, from palaces to DMZ

South Korea’s capital is a sprawling mix of old and new. Here’s a 5-day itinerary to help first-time visitors see why the city is so special.

Visitors walks through the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on June 21, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Malaysia

Reviving Kuala Lumpur: can Malaysia modernise without pricing out its past?

Urban renewal aims to regenerate the capital’s historic core, but polish and authenticity don’t always share the same street.

Travel Destinations

Why Ulaanbaatar and Mongolia’s diverse regions belong on your travel bucket list

From Buddhist temples and cashmere shopping in the city to the Gobi dunes and pristine western peaks, here is how to explore Mongolia.

Japan

Bears and pest control: how Japan is spending its departure tax windfall

Critics say the funds are being channelled into projects with limited direct benefit to travellers and question how the money is being spent.

A sign warning of bears is seen at the start of a hiking trail in Nikko, Japan, in July. Photo: AFP
Travel

6 great places to visit during shoulder season, from Japan to Austria and France

Travelling in the autumn brings all kinds of benefits. Here are six places worth a visit in 2026, from magical Japan to welcoming Malta.

The pleasant autumn weather in Chamonix, France, makes it the perfect time for hiking the numerous trails, with many offering stunning views of Mont Blanc. Photo: Shutterstock
Thailand

Bites to bytes: Thai street food app feeds into hunger for authenticity

The Thai Street Gold Star app lists approved vendors, shows menus and gives users directions to each stall.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Discover the ultimate family escape at Raffles Bali

Bespoke experiences, including a personal butler, combined with Balinese wellness, luxury dining and stunning ocean views, await discerning travellers.

Mainland China

Making tracks through China’s past and present

High-speed rail may have modernised journeys through northern China, but centuries of urban history are still in evidence on a pilgrimage from the capital to the caves used by a strengthening Communist Party.

The setting-up of the night market at Drum Tower Square, in Kaifeng, Henan province. Photo: Getty Images
Japan

Video | Chinese games among growing overseas presence at Comiket in Japan

Japanese-style animation and games made overseas, such as Blue Archive and Azur Lane, have become increasingly popular in Japan.

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Mainland China

This week in PostMag: let your mind wander with our autumn travel edition

From a sailing love story with Japan’s Sado Island, to a rail pilgrimage through China’s heartland and a stroll through the tourist-free streets of Amsterdam’s little sister city of Amersfoort, take some time out with us to consider your next trip away.

Japan

Sado Island’s cultural renaissance: a Japanese journey from exile to artistic haven

Having initially landed only to rest on a voyage to Hokkaido, a writer was so taken with this magical, welcoming Japanese island that he has been unable to resist repeat visits.

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