Jul 1, 2006 | Travel Writing
Coast Watch. By Mark Andrews That’s Shanghai. July 2006 Gorge on seafood at this sleepy beach town Ask a cab driver to take you to yintan and there will be no confusion. You will end up in front of the entrance to a bridge over a natural harbour. On the other side is... 
Apr 6, 2006 | Travel Writing
Ancient city holds mysteries to be uncovered. By Mark Andrews Korea Herald. 08/03/2006 Article looking at the ancient city of Gyeongju and how to get a more peaceful experience away from the tourist hordes. For almost a millennium Gyeongju was the capital of first the... 
Feb 1, 2006 | Travel Writing
Little Kyoto and Matsumoto Castle. By Mark Andrews Kansai Time Out. Issue 348 February 2006 Travel article looking at the Japanese Alps area around Takayama and Matsumoto. Walk to the east, cross over the Miya River in Takayama and you will be forgiven if you think... 
Jul 1, 2005 | Travel Writing
Chengdu Calling. By Mark Andrews That’s China. July 2005 Chengdu and the route to Jiuzhaigou. They say it is a mistake to return. Ten years had passed. I no longer recognised the city after its metamorphosis. The citizens, I am sure, love the butterfly but I loved the... 
Jun 1, 2005 | Travel Writing
Still Life: Horse trekking in Sichuan. By Mark Andrews That’s Beijing. June 2005 Horse trekking in the wilds of Songpan in China’s Sichuan Province. It had been 20 years since I last rode a horse. In that time apart from short uncomfortable rides on elephants and... 
Mar 1, 2005 | General Journalism, Travel Writing
Traditional Japanese Houses: ‘No shoes please, we’re Japanese!’ By Mark Andrews Eat Japan (London). Issue 17 Spring 2005 How traditional Japanese housing elements still feature in even the most modern apartments. Even in 21st Century, high tech, neon blazing Tokyo old...