Published in Higher View July 2015 Issue #11:
One of China’s – and the world’s – fastest growing cities, Chongqing offers a bevy of wonders for the discerning traveller, as Qin Xie is glad to discover
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Xi’an: Hidden treasures
Published in Higher View April 2015 Issue #10:
When you boast around 3,500 years of history, visitors have big expectations. But even before you get to those famed Terracotta Warriors, you’ll be amazed by the treasures of Xi’an
Imperial Measure
Published in Condé Nast Traveller UK January 2015 and on cntraveller.com:
At first glance Chengdu looks like a lot of other Chinese cities, rising towards the sky in a futuristic tangle of metal and glass. But hidden amid the skyscrapers are a growing number of neighbourhoods that take their inspiration from China’s imperial past.
The Spice of Life
Published in Higher View December 2014 Issue #9:
The streets of the Sichuan capital Chengdu are alive with the sights and smells of its famous cuisine and a history that just has to be explored, as Qin Xie found out…
Cook like a local: Chengdu
Published in Olive Magazine October 2014:
The Szechuan capital produces memorable food from tongue-numbing stir-fried pork in chilli sauce to spicy kung pao chicken with peanuts
