Mar 14, 2007 | Travel Writing
Feel the art beat. By Mark Andrews South China Morning Post. 14/03/2007 A look at Shanghai’s Tianzifang and how it is an alternative tourist destination in an increasingly glitzy chain ridden city. Pudong may be upwardly mobile, but Shanghai is about more than just...
Mar 1, 2007 | Travel Writing
24 hours in Beihai. By Mark Andrews That’s PRD. March 2007 Gorge on seafood at this sleepy beach town A more undiscovered, sleepier alternative to Hainan, only a few foreign tourists make it to Beihai. It’s somewhat of a shame, as it boasts huge beaches, great seafood...
Dec 21, 2006 | General Journalism, Travel Writing
Art Opens Up the Lanes. City Feature. By Mark Andrews City Weekend (Shanghai). 21/12/2006 How artists, artisans and visionaries are trying to carve out something new in the lanes of Tianzifang, Shanghai. <p>Hidden in a maze of back alleys Lane 248 is best...
Nov 1, 2006 | Food Writing, Travel Writing
Noodling in Nanning. By Mark Andrews That’s Shanghai. November 2006 A man cannot survive on art alone. If you’re heading to the Nanning International Folk Festival you’ll need some sustenance. Probably the most famous true local dish is old friend (lao you) noodles....
Oct 18, 2006 | Travel Writing
Duck Season. By Mark Andrews South China Morning Post. 18/10/2006 Travel article about the London Duck Tour which takes you not only through the historic streets but into the Thames as well. Our approach to the shoreline is uneventful, apart from the swaying, quite...
Jul 5, 2006 | Travel Writing
Souvenir DIY. By Mark Andrews South China Morning Post. 05/07/2006 Making jade jewellery in Hokitika on the South Island of New Zealand. Been there. Done that. Got the T-shirt. In fact I’ve got a whole wardrobe of T-shirts. Unfortunately, souvenirs consist of the same...