Shao Pei and his wife Zhou Min, both only children, are considering moving to another neighborhood in Beijing with a higher population of children. That's because their only daughter, nicknamed Xiaoxiao, is turning 2 years old soon and will need to make friends. The couple, in their early 30s, live in a high-end apartment building in the capital's expensive Central Business District, densely populated with young elite white-collar workers but few children.
The sky was gray and overcast. A cold front from Mongolia had descended, blanketing the Korean Peninsula in a misty veil. As we crossed the Hangang River that divides Seoul in two, the metal-colored waterway faded in and out of the thin fog. About an hour later, the expressways are behind us, and as we entered the country roads, we started seeing fields of rice, their heads heavy with fat golden grains. Persimmon trees marked the remaining kilometers, their fruits nodding on bare branches like little orange lanterns.
TAIPEI - Shuangcheng Street has seen its share of fighting.
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.
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