The train journey traverses eight cities in nine hours, and there are plenty of sights and grand luxury hotels to enjoy along the ride. Check out our recommendations in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Beijing

14 courses are served in three floors, with beautifully presented food, prepared with Nordic and Japanese traditional culinary touches

Chiang Mai in Thailand is a top travel spot, thanks to plush resorts offering hard-to-find services, from tarot-based colour and light therapy to guest villas filled with antiques

Marvel at Japanese technology inside the nation’s tallest tower – from flamboyantly themed lifts to intricate design

What are the restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries, gyms and spas that in-the-know locals like to visit? Find out...

The Temple House, once home to the emperor’s officials Wanda Reign Chengdu and Fairmont Chengdu are among fine offerings

A spiritual Unesco World Heritage Site, a museum dedicated to royalty, splendid hotels and natural wonders such as frozen waterfalls makes this an alluring destination

This relatively ‘undiscovered’ resort – within easy reach of Tokyo – offers fine ‘snow monster’ scenery, great skiing and hot sulphuric springs

After Trump-Kim summit and the glory of Hollywood, the Lion City can learn from its grand dame of hotels, which blends old and new while keeping up with the times

We check out four luxurious varieties of the fish salad dish, also called ‘yusheng’, in the Lion City’s top Chinese restaurants, Shang Palace, Cassia, Jiang-Nan Chun and Shisen Hanten

So, where can you savour the best cocktail, or spa treatment, or enjoy the best view of the Malaysian capital while soaking in a bath? We have all the answers

Planning a trip to China? Stay in ancient mansions for aristocrats from previous dynasties or striking neo-classical buildings built in the early 20th century

The Malaysian capital has a wealth of hotels – from the Four Seasons to The RuMa to the Villa Samadhi – offering the best in terms of hospitality, F&B and service

Capella Singapore, the site of Donald Trump’s talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was just one of the many properties to catch the eye

Luxury hotels Four Seasons, The Ruma, W, Banyan Tree and Alila Bangsar all open this year in Kuala Lumpur in a sign of growing optimism in the city

The 22-year-old winner of Monday’s pageant in Thailand showed with her confident, well-considered answers in the contest she is a beauty with brains

Forget Dolce & Gabbana’s clumsy suggestions about what you can eat with them – the utensils and these regional culinary delights make a perfect match

From luxury catamaran nights to protected marine reserves, the Four Seasons Maldives knows how to pull off an opulent nautical escape

Today’s moneyed elites can enjoy luxury pastimes fit for royalty in this town that serves as a gateway to Angkor Wat, seat of the Khmer kingdom

While you’re taking a rest from private jets and superyachts, why not drop in on some of the bars and restaurants frequented by the city’s super-rich?

This year’s smash romantic comedy about the city’s affluent elite certainly put the island state on the world map, but how true to life is it?

Did you know that this tourist magnet is home to some of the swankiest, most luxurious hotels on the face of the planet?

Despite its status as a Unesco World Heritage site, the Laotian city is home to some remarkable but almost undiscovered attractions, both cultural and natural

Despite modern developments pushing deeper into Bangkok’s cultural heart, the temples and markets of the city’s Old Town blend in seamlessly with the boisterous revelries of Khao San.

Try great local cuisines at Clifford Pier, afternoon tea at Capella Singapore resort or a stroll in city state’s tropical gardens before F1’s night action begins

Being awarded one or more stars is the gastronomic equivalent of an Oscar. But several Singapore restaurants that have won them have subsequently shut their doors. How does the honour affect a winner’s fortunes?

A real-life Crazy Rich Asian wedding needs a stunning backdrop – like those found in Japan’s historic Kyoto, Vietnam’s panoramic Amanroi, Singapore’s majestic Capella or the dazzling beaches of the Maldives.

Classic fillings include white lotus, red bean and black sesame paste, while there are also exotic fillings such as foie gras and truffle oil

Hotels and restaurants in the Lion City are producing their own mooncakes for the upcoming festivities, in flavours from mocha chocolate and mango to Champagne and cocktail truffle

Indulge in hair treatments, facial therapy, teeth whitening and the perfect mani-pedi experience