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Guide Article / Walking Tours in Hong Kong

Walking Tour 1 in Hong Kong

The Central District Start: Statue Square, Chater Road, Central District. Finish: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Central. Time: About 2 hours; add 1 to 2 hours if you include Victoria…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Hong Kong

In One Day in Hong Kong

If you only have 1 day to spend in Hong Kong, I feel for you. Seeing the top sights of Hong Kong in 1 day requires an early start, discipline, and a bit of stamina. Start: Star Ferry…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Seattle

Parks & Gardens in Seattle

Gardens*  Washington Park Arboretum: One of the Northwest’s great arboretums, this living museum was established in the 1930s and is planted with an extraordinary variety of specimen…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Seattle

Art Galleries in Seattle

On the Trail of Dale Chihuly Northwest glass artist Dale Chihuly, one of the founders of the Pilchuck School for art glass, north of Seattle, is recognized internationally for his…

Guide Article / In Depth in Seattle

History in Seattle

By East Coast standards, Seattle got a late start in U.S. history. Although explorers visited the region as far back as the late 1700s, the first settlers didn't arrive until 1851.…

Guide Article / China

The Best Museums in China

Shanxi Lishi Bowuguan (Xi'an): If you can visit only one museum in China, this should be it. An unrivaled collection of treasures, many demonstrating Xi'an's international contacts via…

Guide Article / China

The Best Castles, Palaces & Historic Homes in China

The Forbidden City (Beijing): Preeminent among the surviving complexes of ancient buildings in China, the former residence of the emperors needs far more time than most tours give…

Guide Article / China

Best Hotel Bets in China

Han's Royal Garden Hotel (Beijing): This series of five courtyards has been painstakingly restored into a luxurious hotel with an emphasis of preserving China's history and culture, in…

Guide Article / In Depth in China

Recommended Books, Films & Music in China

Chinese popular culture was all but blotted out by the Cultural Revolution. Now that it is back on its feet, and people are taking more notice of what happens in China, once mystical…

Guide Article / In Depth in China

History in China

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -Lao Zi Given the huge timeline, semi-mythical beginnings, complicated dynastic power struggles, complex modern era, and the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Beijing

Best Hotel Bets in Beijing

Best Newcomer: With the glut of hotels that opened in time for the Olympics, there are plenty of places to choose from, but the definite winner in this category is the Opposite House,…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Beijing

Best Dining Bets in Beijing

Beijing Da Dong Kaoya Dian (1-2/F Nanxincang International Plaza; tel. 010/5169-0329): Chef Dong of Beijing Da Dong Kaoya Dian has made a name for himself with his light, crisp, and…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Beijing

The Summer Palace in Beijing

This expanse of elaborate Qing-style pavilions, bridges, walkways, and gardens, scattered along the shores of immense Kunming Lake, is the grandest imperial playground in China,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Beijing

Art & Architecture in Beijing

Traditional ArchitectureYes, a lot of Beijing's traditional architecture was lost or razed in the rush to modernize. But the ultimate symbols of this city are indelibly Chinese…

Guide Article / In Depth in Beijing

History in Beijing

Under Mongolian RuleModern Beijing stands on the site of the capital founded in 1271 by the Mongols, when the territory of modern-day China was merely a part of a far larger Mongol…

Guide Article / In Depth in Beijing

Dateline in Beijing

930-1122 A provincial town roughly on the site of modern Beijing becomes the southern capital of the Khitan Mongol Liao dynasty, thousands of kilometers from the ancient centers of…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Beijing

The Great Wall in Beijing

The Great Wall (Wanli Changcheng)Even after you dispense with the myths that it is a single continuous structure and that it can be seen from space (it can't, any more than a fishing…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Beijing

Walking Tour 4 in Beijing

Lidai Diwang Miao & Huguo SiStart: Lu Xun Bowuguan (metro: Fucheng Men).Finish: Desheng Men Jianlou (metro: Jishui Tan).Time: 4 to 5 hours.Best times: Any time between 9am…

Guide Article / In Depth in Rome

Today in Rome

Rome is a city of images, vivid and unforgettable. One of the most striking is dawn from Janiculum Hill as the city's silhouette, with its bell towers and cupolas, comes gradually into…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Istanbul

Historic Hamams (Turkish Baths) in Istanbul

The number of hamams in Istanbul mushroomed in the 18th century when the realization hit that they were big business. Mahmut I had the Cagaloglu Hamami built to finance the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Taipei

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Taipei

Join the Locals for a Spot of Tai Chi: Start your day as the Taiwanese do with an alfresco session of morning tai chi. It's a great way to meet locals and learn a little about a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Illinois

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Illinois

Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford (tel. 815/229-9390; www.andersongardens.org), is one of the loveliest examples of a Japanese garden in the Western world.…

Guide Article / Brazil

The Best Markets in Brazil

Antiques Fair (São Paulo): Every Sunday from 10am to 5pm there's an antiques fair in the open space beneath the MASP building on Avenida Paulista. Dealers are registered, and the…

Guide Article / In Depth in Brazil

Food & Drink in Brazil

The CuisineBrazilian cuisine comes in many regional varieties but the one truly national dish is feijoada, a black-bean stew that originated with African slaves who used leftovers to…

Guide Article / In Depth in Brazil

A Cultural Primer in Brazil

Cultural MakeupModern Brazil's diverse population is a melting pot of three main ethnic groups: the indigenous inhabitants of Brazil, the white settlers from Portugal and other…