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6 Peking Duck Restaurants in Beijing for Different Occasions
Peking duck may be one of Beijing’s most famous dishes, but choosing where to eat it is not always straightforward. Some restaurants are best for a relaxed first taste of the city. Others are designed for business entertaining, large celebrations or a more polished fine-dining experience. So instead of simply ranking the “best” Peking duck restaurants in Beijing, we have selected six different options based on the occasion — from traditional courtyard dining and local favouri
5 days ago
Could Banyan Tree Mount Emei Be the Brand’s Best Luxury Resort in Greater China?
After several quieter additions to its China portfolio, Banyan Tree Mount Emei may finally be the standout opening the brand has been waiting for. Banyan Tree has expanded rapidly across China in recent years, but not every new property has made the impact expected from one of Asia’s most recognisable luxury resort brands. Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake, for example, marked the brand’s debut in Guangdong in 2024. Despite its lakeside setting and extensive resort facilitie
Aug 3
China Dominates the List of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2026
Asia’s cocktail map is changing—and China is emerging as one of its most influential centres. In the newly released Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, 18 bars from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan secured places in the Top 50. Together, they account for 36% of the entire list, giving the wider China market the strongest overall presence in this year’s ranking. Four of them are ranked within the Top 10: No.1 Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou No.3 Bar Leone, Hong Kong No.5 MO Bar Shen
Jul 31
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Could Banyan Tree Mount Emei Be the Brand’s Best Luxury Resort in Greater China?
After several quieter additions to its China portfolio, Banyan Tree Mount Emei may finally be the standout opening the brand has been waiting for. Banyan Tree has expanded rapidly across China in recent years, but not every new property has made the impact expected from one of Asia’s most recognisable luxury resort brands. Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake, for example, marked the brand’s debut in Guangdong in 2024. Despite its lakeside setting and extensive resort facilitie
Aug 3
China Dominates the List of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2026
Asia’s cocktail map is changing—and China is emerging as one of its most influential centres. In the newly released Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, 18 bars from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan secured places in the Top 50. Together, they account for 36% of the entire list, giving the wider China market the strongest overall presence in this year’s ranking. Four of them are ranked within the Top 10: No.1 Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou No.3 Bar Leone, Hong Kong No.5 MO Bar Shen
Jul 31
Historic Yet Trendy: This Newly Inscribed World Heritage Site in China Is Ready for MICE
On July 25, at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea, China’s “Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites” were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With this new addition, China now has 61 World Heritage Sites. The inscription marks a milestone for Chinese ceramic culture. It gives global recognition to a heritage category that had long been underrepresented: the complete production system behind handmade
Jul 27
还看今朝 · Contemporary China Observed｜Episode 2: China Boutique Hotels: From Minsu to Design Hotels
One piece of hospitality news caught my attention recently. Over the past year, Marriott's Design Hotels collection has accelerated its presence in mainland China, bringing a growing number of Chinese independent hotels into its network. Properties from Shanghai, Lugu Lake and other destinations have joined, with more reportedly in the pipeline. Design Hotels' leadership has openly spoken about the creativity and quality they discovered during their return to mainland China.
Jul 24
Why Global Companies Are Choosing China for Business Events？| China DMC
Choosing where to host a business event is no longer simply about finding the right hotel or conference venue. The destination itself needs to support the company’s objectives—whether that means strengthening relationships, entering new markets, rewarding performance or bringing international teams together. China offers a combination that few destinations can match: global business relevance, extensive event infrastructure, cultural depth and an extraordinary variety of expe
Jul 17
Get 5 Million Likes. Win RMB 500,000 from Xizang Tourism
"Surely nobody's actually going to pull this off..." That was probably what many people thought when the Xizang (formally translated as "Tibet") Autonomous Region's Culture and Tourism Department introduced one of the boldest tourism incentive schemes we've seen in recent years. The rules weren't simply "get five million likes." To qualify, creators had to produce an original work promoting Xizang's cultural and tourism resources, surpass five million likes, create a phenomen
Jul 8
A New Beijing–Lisbon Direct Route: What It Means for China MICE Travel
Air connectivity is one of the quiet forces behind destination growth. For international MICE planners, incentive agencies and corporate travel teams, a new direct route is never just a flight. It can change how confidently a destination is proposed, how easily a program is designed, and how attractive a market becomes for future group travel. This summer, Beijing Capital Airlines has added a direct service between Beijing Daxing International Airport and Lisbon, creating a n
Jul 2
还看今朝 · Contemporary China Observed｜Episode 1: The Rise of Yungui Bistros in Shanghai – A Positive Form of "Gentrification"?
Working in inbound tourism often means noticing changes that don't make the headlines. Through this series, I'd like to share small observations from everyday China that may help our international friends better understand the country as it is today—not the China of guidebooks, but the China that is evolving right now. Episode 1: The Rise of Yungui Bistros in Shanghai – A Positive Form of "Gentrification"? One of the most interesting restaurant trends I've noticed in Shanghai
Jun 22
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