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Survival guides, insider secrets, top things to do, eco-tours, independent hotel reviews, family-friendly itineraries: fire your imagination with the South China Morning Post’s travel guides and must-see lists for holiday destinations across China and the rest of Asia.
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Floating seafood restaurants at the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

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Singaporeans flock to Foshan for custom interior furnishings, blending holiday with home design.

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Singapore aims to lead Asia’s wellness race with US$770 million complex

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Ran Baas, The Palace combines Indian hospitality with royal grandeur

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