Now that the G20 summiteers have addressed the world's problems and left town, Seoul beckons "ordinary" travelers with no worries about heavy security and re-routed traffic.
Moganshan offers great hiking trails and scenic villas, Mary Katherine Smith reports.
Fan Gong Palace was purpose-built two years ago at the foot of Lingshan Mountain to host an international forum on Buddhism. It is made of gleaming white marble and features woodwork and other elements crafted by over 1,500 artisans from around the world.
The Peninsula Beijing is polished by age and grace and Raymond Zhou experiences this Beijing classic.
In the highlands near Taipei, outdoor cafes are offering more than a leisurely cuppa, Michael Jen-Siu reports.
In just a 30-minute drive from Shanghai, one farm is giving city slickers a first-hand experience of farm life. Workers on Maqiao Farm, which is owned by the supermarket chain City Shop, still live the lives of those devoted to the rice fields, where people collect birds' nests from the roofs and trees, and orchids grow wild.
Li Yansheng changes strokes to paint miners' grim reality, Zhang Kun reports.
Four theaters from China and Denmark have come together to create a new production of Shakespeare's The Tempest, featuring acrobats, live music and a touch of magic.
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