Chinatowns are often portrayed as gritty underworlds riddled with prostitution, gambling and drug trafficking. Some of this is rooted in truth, but that unfair depiction is largely the result of rampant xenophobia and cultural ignorance, especially in the West. In a series of articles, the Post explores the historical and social significance of major Chinatowns around the world ...

China will extend its value-added tax refund policy for inbound tourists to a series of new locations from July 1, including the northern coastal city of Dalian and the central province of Hubei. It is just the latest in a series of moves by Beijing to make it easier for tourists to get tax refunds on retail purchases made during their trips. Other recent changes include allowin...

Hong Kong sisters Claire and Valia Gontard have a strong personal connection to the Indonesian island of Lombok: their maternal grandfather was born there and they have been regular visitors since 2013. It made sense, then, that the island, known for its pristine beaches and world-class waves, is the location for their first hospitality venture, Somewhere Lombok. Nestled on a lu...

For Alfred Yu, retirement was the beginning of an active, purposeful life. Growing older had sparked new passions in him and retirement allowed the Hong Kong-based 67-year-old to explore new possibilities, develop different skills and share them freely with others. After a career running his own training centre focused on computer-aided design and graphic design, Yu’s retirement...

Visiting China used to be a costly, time-consuming process. Obtaining a Chinese visa often requires filling out pages of paperwork, paying more than US$100, and waiting for days for the documents to be processed. But things have changed rapidly over the past few years, as Beijing has introduced a slew of new visa-free entry policies in a bid to attract more foreign visitors and ...