Dec 31, 2016 | Motoring Writing, Travel Writing
The Collector – Luo Wenyou. By Mark Andrews Classic Cars. February 2017 (on sale Dec 16) Against all the odds, Luo Wenyou has created a huge collection of Chinese and western cars – including one that he paid for by ploughing a field Growing up in Seventies China, the...
Nov 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
Real Shanghai. By Mark Andrews BNE Magazine. Nov/Dec 2016. Travel article about how to discover the not so well known charms of Shanghai. After the Wendy Deng affair I decide against claiming I’m related to Rupert Murdoch and go with saying I’m the son of Kerry...
Oct 29, 2016 | Motoring Writing, Travel Writing
Highway to Discovery. By Mark Andrews South China Morning Post. 29/12/2016 The Land Rover Discovery Sport takes to dirt roads, quarrying tracks and the Yarchen Gar monastery at 4,100 metres for a drive through Sichuan Being 4,830 metres above sea level, at the...
Oct 1, 2016 | Food Writing, Travel Writing
Reclaiming the cuisine. By Mark Andrews Priority – Singapore Airlines. Oct – Dec 2016 Laos brings its food from out of its neighbours’ shadow to the delicious delight of visitors. It’s just past six and the morning light is struggling to make headway....
Sep 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
Of Dragons and Dinosaurs. By Mark Andrews Inner Circle – Shangri-la Hotels. September 2016 Intriguing myths and legends that surrounded Changzhou in the past offer clues to its prosperity today. The story of how Changzhou got its nickname, the Dragon City, has...
Aug 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
The Tale of Tea. By Mark Andrews Inner Circle – Shangri-la Hotels. August 2016. Legends, tea and silk permeate the hills and waters of Hangzhou. <p>Hangzhou, for centuries, has held a special place in Chinese culture. “Heaven above, Hangzhou and Suzhou...