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Unexpected rains around Chinese capital leave dozens dead, missing
The severity of the flooding took the capital by surprise. Beijing usually has dry summers and had a stretch of record-breaking heat this year.
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China train travel: Best stops on the Beijing to Shanghai high-speed train route
China's bullet trains can go 1300 km from Beijing to Shanghai in less than five hours.
- by Brian Johnston
Beijing best places to eat: Local tour guide Vicky Qin's top picks
Colour, aroma, artistic conception, taste and shape are the essentials of the most sophisticated Chinese cooking.
- by Julietta Jameson
Things to do in Beijing: The three-minute travel guide
Explore its big-name attractions, then seek out its quieter corners and its thriving contemporary arts, architecture, dining and nightlife scenes, too.
- by Brian Johnston
How to survive the pollution when visiting Beijing
If there is one thing they can't disguise in China, it's this.
- by John Golder
W Beijing Hotel Chang'an, review: Fit for a rock star
From the rock star bedrooms to the upbeat music and inventive cuisine; this hotel guarantees a lush, sensory experience.
- by Dilvin Yasa
Beautiful on the inside: Ugly cities you should visit
Ugly can be beautiful, you just need to look beneath the surface. Here are some great cities that aren't pretty.
- by Ben Groundwater
Hotel hotlist: 15 of the best new hotel openings for 2015
However you like your hotels, the upcoming year is sure to please, with architectural acrobatics, spectacular renovations and innovative technologies colluding to produce some fantastic new accommodation offerings.
- by Julietta Jameson
Next generation: The world's most beautiful airports
A new generation of terminals is setting the example for airports of the future, writes Brian Johnston.
Frequent Flyer: Tom Griffith
Tom Griffith, co-founder of Emma & Tom's Australian-owned natural wellbeing drinks and snacks.
- by ROBERT UPE
Six of the best: Beijing traditional courtyard hotels
Staying in one of Beijing's historic courtyard hotels is a quintessential Chinese experience. Here's six of the best.
- by Brian Johnston