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Is India the most colourful place on Earth? Spectacular images show the Asian country at its most vibrant

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Published on MailOnline on 20th November 2015:

India has long been associated with colour thanks to its festivals, costumes and food.

It’s home to Holi, a festival that’s entirely devoted to colour. Taking place during the Spring Equinox each year, the Hindu festival celebrates love and life with revellers throwing coloured powder at each other.

The country also boasts numerous colourful temples, like Meenakshi Temple in south India’s Madurai, where the walls are painted in different shades of rainbow. In grand palaces such as Taj Majal, stone inlay is used to add colour to the marble exterior.

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Published on MailOnline on 7th September 2015

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From the delicate chairs to the boiling hot pots, almost everything in this quirky Chinese restaurant is made of PAPER

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Published on MailOnline on 4th September 2015:

A restaurant made almost entirely of paper has captured the imagination of China’s web users recently.

Every day items including tables, chairs and lamps were made of paper products at the restaurant in Shanghai, China.

Even more incredibly, hot pot ‘pans’, filled with bubbling broth, were also made of the material.

But don’t worry, the paper is said to be fire resistant and can withstand high temperatures.

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The rain that WON’T get you wet: Amazing art installation lets visitors experience damp weather while staying dry

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Published on MailOnline on 3rd September 2015:

In a darkened room lit by a single lamp, a torrent of ‘rain’ pours from the ceiling.

But as visitors walk through the water, it seems impossible for them to get wet.

This is part of Rain Room, a new weather themed art installation just debuted in Shanghai, China.

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THAT’S what you call a sea of red! Tourists flock to see the stunning Chinese beach that turns CRIMSON every autumn

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Published on MailOnline on 1st September 2015:

A beach in north-eastern China, has transformed to a crimson red with the arrival of autumn.

Panjin Red Beach, located in the province of Liaoning, is the largest and best preserved wetland in the world.

Every year in autumn, the seepweed, also known as seablite, that grows along its shores takes on a crimson hue as it matures.

The result is a sea of red as far as the eye can see.

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