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LISTENING TO THE SOUNDS OF OLD BEIJING

DAY AT THE MUSEUMS

American Airlines Tightens Ties with China

PRODUCING THE PERFECT POTTERY

TengchongTo the Border EDITOR’S Letter

Food, Fun and Festivities

very autumn, the water level of the Yangtze River in Hubei begins to drop and the nearby lakes become thick bogs covered in webs of detritus. Men come in little boats, paddling their way across the Esinking river in the dim, blue-grey light before sunrise. They are looking for lotus root, the starchy staple that is a highlight of much Chinese cooking, and gives a sweetish solidity to a winter soup. This is the one segment of my favorite documentary TV series A Bite of China, which introduced the history and stories behind food, eating and cooking, and aroused lots of people’s interests in it. Food is always a hot topic, and everyone has something to say about it. Just like United States celebrity cook Rachael Ray said: “Never be a food snob. Learn from everyone you meet — the fish guy at your market, the lady at the local diner, farmers and cheese makers. Ask questions, try everything and eat up!” In our November/December edition, we are talking food. We bring you a warm and interesting story, focusing on six food lovers and the gourmet dishes of their hometowns. They include pilots, flight attendants, an air traffic controller and a head chef. Even though they come from different places, with diversified cultures, they share the same feelings about food. In their minds, the taste of their hometown is the best memory of their childhood, and those working away from home still crave the flavors of their favorite dishes. (page 14) Going to the border and the seaside are the themes of our travel section. This winter, we bring you to Tengchong, a border town in Southwest China; Photo by Qiu Taijian Xiamen, the most beautiful coastal city in Fujian Province; and Saigon, the “Pearl of the Orient” in Vietnam, to discover the history, culture and stories behind three places. (page 28 & 32 &36 ) When you plan to travel to a metropolis, such as New York, Paris, London or Florence, which places are on your must-see list? My answer is museums. As we always say: “Libraries hold ideas, museums hold the tangible objects of history and of science.” Wandering a museum hall can whisk you off to another era, leave you in awe of an artist or teach you something new about our natural world. So follow us on a museum tour to enjoy eight of the world’s must-see museums. (page 68) With this being the last issue of 2017, we feel there are still a lot of interesting stories we want to offer you, a bunch of places we want to show you and many trendy lifestyles we want to share with you. That is why we are already working on next year’s editions. So, in 2018, let us discover the world together with Sky Times. We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Cao Shenshen CAAC Inflight Magazine Executive Editor with the largest circulation of all inflight publications. 01 SKY TIMES 008 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 Responsible Institution: Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Sponsor: China Civil Aviation Publishing House Now 04 President: Ma Songwei People 55 Publication: Time for Tender Loving Care at Elephant Orphanage China Civil Aviation Publishing House British Library Celebrates 20 Years of Harry Potter Editor-in-Chief: Li Yong Film Props Sold Off at Auction Executive Editor: Cao Shenshen American Airlines Tightens Ties with Slacklining in the City of Prague Editors: Feng Shuangqing, Wang Ruosi China / 56 Editorial Consultant: Paris Hosts Rollerblading Marathon Listening to the Sounds of Old Beijing / 62 Dominic McIver Editor-Visuals & Photographs: Lu Ning Advertising Director: Zong Miaomiao Designed By: Alinea Productions Talk 09 Items 10 Data 12 Lifestyle Advertising: 67 CAAC Magazine Corporation Focus Address: CAAC Journal, Civil Aviation Day at the Museums / 68 Building A, Shilihe, Chaoyang District, Grand Designs in the Heart of Shanghai / 74 Beijing, 100122 13 Puffer Fish: A Life and Death Matter to Printing: Foodies / 78 C&C Joint Printing (Beijing) Co., LTD. Tastes of Hometown Food

Chic / 80 Advertise in Sky Times Books & Films / 82 Email: [email protected] The Rainbow Chamber / 84 Tel: (86-10) 87667513 Travel 29 A Sophisticated Stay in the City / 85 Belmond Grand Hotel Europe: The heart of St. Stimulate Your Senses in Petersburg / 86 主管: 中国民用航空局 主办: 中国民航出版社 Scintillating Saigon /30 社长: 马松伟 出版: 中国民航出版社 Living Like a Local in Xiamen / 34 主编: 李永 WOW Xiamen / 37 执行主编: 曹慎慎 编辑: 冯霜晴、王若思 Tengchong: To the Border / 38 语言顾问: 多米尼克 · 麦基弗 视觉编辑: 路泞 广告总监: 宗妙妙 Flying 87 设计: 利雅法盛 Build Consensus, Innovate Development / 88 广告独家代理: 中国民航杂志社 Culture 地址: 北京市朝阳区十里河民航空管楼A座 43 How to Stay Looking Fresh 中国民航报社 印刷: 北京华联印刷有限公司 Producing the Perfect While Flying / 92 Pottery / 44 Ask the Captain / 94 ISSUE 8 The Art of Light Painting / 50 November/December 2017 News / 96 国际标准刊号: ISSN2096-1375 国内统一刊号: CN10-1381/G1

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Time for Tender Loving Care British Library Celebrates 20 Years of at Elephant Orphanage Harry Potter A worker feeds a baby elephant at an orphanage near Nairobi in Kenya. The orphanage An exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter looks after young elephants from different natural reserves around the country, whose book opened in late October at the British Library. It features material parents have been killed by poachers for their ivory. The young elephants receive intensive from JK Rowling’s archives, a range of books on wizardry and information care at the orphanage, and are sent back to the natural reserves when they grow up. about the origin of the Philosopher’s Stone. Harry Potter is as popular as ever nearly 20 years down the line. The curator said the aim was to “inspire fans with the magic of our own British Library collections”.

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Film Props in the City of Prague Sold Off at Auction Slacklining An auction for film props washeld at the end of September in Paris. Thousands A thrillseeker slacklines in Prague in late September to raise funds for diabetics. Slacklining of props that had been used in French movies were auctioned off. In total, nearly bears many similarities to tightrope walking and slack-rope walking. If the wire is slackened, it 600 unique props from the greatest movies of the past 40 years appeared at the creates a bouncy, almost trampoline like, feeling for the person walking across. The extreme auction. A Nike boot that Michael J. Fox wore in Back to the Future Part , which sport is said to have been started by bored mountain climbers in the 1980s on their rest days. was released in 1989, were sold for nearly 30,000 euros (US$35,500).

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What’s your best What’s your biggest achievement in 2017? regret in 2017 that you plan to make up for in the coming future?

I fail to meet the weight-loss goal I set for myself, and haven’t gotten It should be ensuring the flight safety into the best shape I can. Pilots must throughout the year and transferring be physically strong to cope with passengers to where they are going. the fatigue brought by high-intensity work and irregular sleep. I wish I could Liu Quande(Pilot) spend more time in working out in the coming months, and turn the regret into an achievement. 2017 is a year full of challenging for me, which has forever engraved in my memory. Recalling the past days and nights, writing dissertation almost constitutes all of my life, with I have planned a trip with my parents the feeling of struggling, despairing, for a long time, but I don’t have exciting… Anyway, I never give up, enough money. I hope I can get a job and now I have finished it. Such per- as soon as possible, so travelling with sistence itself is the best achievement my parents will come true in the near for me in 2017, no matter what the Xia Lu future. result would be. “Life was like a box (Doctoral Candidate) of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get.”

My best achievement in 2017 goes to the collaboration with Air China. The standard for inflight meal is very com- To be honest, I have no regrets in plicated and has a lot of restrictions. this year. Usually when I decide to In the end we have done a great job do something, I always bring it to the to create the menu, and I’m really bottom with passion. In the coming proud of this. Besides, I have made new year I have some projects that Amedeo(Chef) Ferri a lot of promotion with different will be very interesting to follow. Michelin chefs throughout the year. I’ve been trying to bring the kitchen close to the art. Paris Hosts Rollerblading Marathon The biggest achievement of the year The biggest regret that I want to Paris held its first rollerblading marathon on Oct. 15. Skating fans were able to take in one of for me is to try different business and make up for is to save more time for the world’s most beautiful cities on skates, enjoying attractions such as the Arc de Triomphe explore new possibility in work. It is family time and get back home as and Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, Le Louvre, Moulin Rouge and others. The marathon hard but rewarding and let me to a Lu Ruiting many times as possible, since I did started and finished at the Eiffel Tower, with the 21-kilometer route tracing the River Seine level up! (Rights in Book not work in where I was born. throughout the city for a breathtaking view of Paris. Publishing Industry)

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Photos Yoan BOSELLI Tastes of Hometown Food Special thanks to The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing

astes of hometown food vary from one person to another. They may be the best memory of a person’s childhood, T represent the most familiar dish when one was a student, or just a meal that people far from their hometowns miss most. Sliced noodles in Shanxi, sauteed spicy chicken in Xinjiang, stewed chicken with mushroom in northeastern China, or spicy hot pot in Sichuan, for example. When it comes to special food in one’s hometown, the food is not only remembered for its flavors and how it is cooked, but often intermingles with personal feelings and thoughts.

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A Bowl of Noodles Sliced noodles

Text Cao Shenshen

It is said that those who would taste want to get to know Shanxi should of food start with a bowl of noodles, such in her professional as sliced noodles, steamed oat-flour hometown is designer rolls with broth, Tijian noodles, the best memory among all the Daobo noodles, Jiandao noodles of her childhood. pilots and the best or Hele buckwheat noodles. Most “What I missed most after female drummer. She started a people can only name a few, but I left my hometown was stir-fried band with her colleagues named there are as many as 280 kinds of knife-cut noodles. You can find it “Flare”, which is a technical term noodles in Shanxi. For people of in almost every restaurant in the in aviation referring to a pattern of this province, noodles are synonym city of Linfen in Shanxi. A special landing, and it also means “glow with a meal. knife with handles on both sides is or blaze”. Shanxi people are able to turn used to cut the dough. Making this Qu likes cooking and eating dough into noodles of different kind of chewy noodle requires a in addition to flying and music. shapes and flavors. Based on proficient chef. It is only available She enjoys going to local seafood cooking methods, wheaten food in in Shanxi, so every time I come markets in casual clothes to taste Shanxi can be categorized into four back to my hometown, I have to the fresh produce when she has groups: steamed, such as steamed eat it,” she said. stopovers in Sydney. Back home, corn bread and shumai; boiled, Qu labels herself as a “post- she is known for cooking braised such as sliced and cat-ear noodles; punk” girl who “enjoys adventure pork. “It takes at least an hour and fried and baked, such as Chinese and travel”. Having majored in a half to braise to make the pork pancakes and braised noodles; and urban planning and design at delicious and less greasy,” shesaid deep fried, such as sweet fried cake. university, she is enthusiastic about with a smile. They are not necessarily made of music and even started a band. She Those who enjoy eating wheat. Instead, corn, sorghum, might have become a designer if are bound to have their own buckwheat, oat, proso millet and she had not happened to notice an preferences. Qu believes that beans can all serve as ingredients. employment ad for China Eastern delicious food helps develop and When it comes to talking about Airlines seeking graduates to train promote friendships, as sharing ways to deal with noodles in as pilots. She completed theoretical food is also sharing time and Shanxi, it is impossible to avoid classes and practical training at feelings. She enjoys recalling her verbs such as slice, pick, stir, plane, the Civil Aviation University of student life in Melbourne, saying nip, press, pull and twist. China and CAE Oxford Aviation that despite herhectic schedule, she “Shanxi is a mountainous inland Academy in Melbourne before had fun shopping, cooking and area with a scarcity of rivers and joining China Eastern as a pilot. making dumplings with her friends vegetables, so ancient inhabitants “I used to go on adventures and every Chinese New Year. invented lots of ways to cook travel by air, and now I am flying a It is often said that some kinds noodles. People in Shanxi learn to plane. I am able to notice intricate of food are for summer days, some plane dough with a special board, details during the flight, think HOMETOWN for winter days, some for pleasure, cut dough with scissors, pick out quickly and make careful decisions. and some for sadness. What Qu noodles with metal chopsticks, slice Such habits developed from my craves most back home after a long dough with a curved knife, and nip work have changed my character,” Qu Xin day’s work is a bowl of noodles noodles with their hands,” said Qu said Qu, now a copilot for Airbus Shanxi Pilot for China Eastern Airlines in hot soup sold in the restaurant Xin, who was born in Shanxi and A330 aircraft. downstairs. raised in Beijing, adding that the She is, in her words, the most

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a few pounds while you are here, creativity, and conscientiously northeastern cuisine, invite a few nobody will believe that you have makes food for those whom he friends over to eat and drink, and come home to visit,” Liu said. loves the most. This is a kind of I tell them the story behind each Real food lovers treat food with happiness that never goes out of dish,” he said, adding that just like both a desire for exploration and a fashion. He said that the older he in the film Midnight Diner, what Taste of Black Earth feeling of reverence. In his cockpit, gets and the further from home he people like most is not the food Liu’s movements and procedures travels, the more friends from every itself, but the animated faces and Text Feng Shuangqing are extremely exact. In the kitchen corner of the world he makes. characters of those who present he is a well of imagination and “When I am not flying, I make the dishes.

Northern Chinese may feel they braise, fry, flash-fryor salt. have come across a whole new “Stewing involves adding world when they visit a southern meat, fish, tofu, potatoes, HOMETOWN Chinese vegetable market, where green beans, carrots, fruit can be sold in one or two pickled cabbage and pieces and 100 grams of pork can starch noodles to a pot be sold at a time and cut into slices based on how long they Liaoning by a butcher. Likewise, southerners take to cook, and finally will be taken aback when they adding seasoning. The result Liu Quande visit northern areas for the first is exquisite flavors. Stewing Pilot for China Southern Airlines time, and see the vast quantities in shallow water means to add a of dishes stacked on their tables. small amount of water to a pot Although northeastern cuisine before adding the main ingredients. Stewed chick with mushroom is not counted as one of China’s Meat is treated with ginger cooking eight main cuisines, the unique wine and then sliced or shredded round the television is quite simply black-soil infused flavors of all when cooked. The flavor of which happiness”. cuisines in the Liaodong region are is tempered by being dipped into Since qualifying to study flight greatly appreciated along with the a bowl of mashed garlic and soy technology at the Beijing University generosity of the servings. sauce,” Liu explained. of Aeronautics and Astronautics in For Liu Quande, who was born When talking about the cooking 2004, Liu has spent a total of 13 in Panjin, Liaoning Province, the methods back home, Liu speaks in years in Beijing, and he sometimes deepest impression the food of a clear, logical manner, making it has cravings for food from home. his hometown made on him when easy to see why he is captain of an Jia Pingwa, a famous Chinese he was younger was the different Airbus A321 at the Beijing office of writer, once said:“Our stomachs seasonal foods. Whatever there China Southern Airlines. He spends have memories”. The flavors of was available to eat was what was a lot of time in the air, but upon food that one loves to eat when eaten. His family would store up finishing a busy shift, he returns young will leave a deep impression fruit and vegetables for the whole home to his great love, improving on the stomach, and the tastebuds winter, when there were few crops his culinary skills. Whenever he do not easily forget. When people available. Cabbage would be dried has free time, he spends it in the think of the flavor of a certain and pickled, and carrots dried and kitchen. “As long as I am at home, dish, maybe what they are thinking salted. In his childhood, during I will be making food. Panjin is of most is the flavors of home. winter’s onset, there would still the biggest producer of river crabs For Liu, it does not matter how be fresh fruit available to snack in China, and during the season many places he visits or how many on, but by the depths of winter, when they have fattened up, I different cuisines he tries, what the cool flavors of frozen apples, invite friends over to try some.” he misses the most is his mother’s pears and persimmons were When the southern Chinese eat cooking. Chicken with stewed commonplace. In order to avoid crab they prepare a whole range mushroom, Manchurian pork and stale flavors, new ways to make of utensils, but the more forthright stir-fried shredded potato are all meals were constantly invented, northeasterners do not bother foods that nourish his soul, for and so the unique cooking methods about such details, as “steaming they are infused with his mother’s of northeastern cuisine arose: to or stir-frying food with a group of attitude to life and understanding slow stew, stew in shallow water, people eating as they are crowded of happiness. “If you do not put on

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Braised chicken with potatoes and green peppers

as the “Best Xiaoyanzi [heroine]”. In 2010, she competed in , a talent show program produced by Dragon TV to select potential When Potatoes Meet flight attendants, and was ranked fifth in the Beijing division. She was employed by China Eastern Airlines afterward as a flight attendant. Xiao said that staying hungry for Spicy Chicken new challenge is the best attitude toward. Having served in the Beijing Text Cao Shenshen branch for six years, she decided to transfer to China Eastern Business Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary Chinese known Sichuan of China Eastern Airlines. Providing have a long history of dish, spicy chicken,” Xiao service in a business airplane is HOMETOWN eating chicken and various methods said with a smile. testing, as there are usually no more of cooking it. Steamed chicken with Xiao, an extroverted Han girl than two pilots and one or two chili sauce in Sichuan, poached from Xinjiang, is good at singing flight attendants. “Unlike on normal chicken in Shaoxing wine sauce in and dancing, and loves eating airplanes where several crew Xinjiang Huaiyang or shredded chicken in delicious food, such as shish kebab, members can discuss and make Xiao Ying Cantonese cuisine, for example. naan bread and samosas, but she decisions together, a single flight Flight Attendant for China Eastern Business Airlines Different ways of cooking chicken likes braised chicken with potatoes attendant has to serve all passengers demonstrate the country’s rich and green peppers the most. After on a business plane and tackle any heritage of food culture. Of all the moving to Beijing, she often missed problems by themselves,” Xiao said. chicken dishes, braised chicken a restaurant in her hometown called Xiao’s shift from a graduate to with potatoes and green peppers is “No.1 Dish in the World”. an air stewardess took seven years, a relative newcomer in China, but “This restaurant is known for going from a novice in economics it has become extremely popular its staggering amount of chicken class to an experienced flight within the past 30 years. and other ingredients. The chicken attendant in businessplanes. She When talking about food in tastes tender and has a moderate has experienced touching moments, Xinjiang, Xiao Ying, a flight flavor, the potatoes are soft received a lot of respect from others attendant for China Eastern Business and the crisp green peppers are and learned how to behave in a Airlines, said: “The food culture of refreshing, while the hand-pulled decent manner. She remembers the ethnic minorities, more precisely, halal noodles are chewy and yummy,” first class she had at Beijing Film food, makes Xinjiang cuisine most she said. The restaurant is special Academy was about proper ways of special. Halal meat is from animals to Xiao, as her whole family held behaving, which stood her in good that have been killed according to a farewell party there before she stead for what was to come. Muslim law and are considered to be left for Beijing in 1999. “Flight attendants do so extremely clean. People in Xinjiang Xiao started practicing dancing much more than simply offering prefer broiled, spicy or salty dishes, at the age of five and learned folk drinks. Airlines organize dozens usually with cumin.” dance and classical dance at Beijing of demanding training classes But the question is: When did Music and Dance Academy years each year. You can fail emergency chicken become an ingredient of later. She was enrolled at Beijing training if you do everything cuisines in Xinjiang, where people Film Academy and majored in right but have an inappropriate mostly eat beef, boiled mutton acting in 2005, when she dreamed attitude, because it is practice for and roast lamb? “Braised chicken of being an actress. Daily rehearsals dealing with what may occur in a with potatoes and green peppers became her favorite part of the real workingsituation. You must is actually a prime example of day as she could wear costumes, spare no effort in training, even if combining modern Chinese and she would even sleep in the some situations may never happen cuisines of different places. Most rehearsal studios. After graduation, in your entire career. We take on people know this dish comes from she auditioned for a part in New different roles in training, but I western China, but they have no My Fair Princess ata training camp remain professional, as it not a time idea that it originates from a well- held by Hu’nan TV and was rated for play acting.”

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Crush on Chili Pepper

Text Feng Shuangqing

As possibly the most headed to Beijing to work in air extremely confident of her own internationally renowned of all traffic control at Beijing Capital culinary skills, having been of China’s cuisines, Sichuan food City Airport control tower. She is immersed in all elements of the has won the affections of diners now learning how to work in the kitchen from an early age. In her around the world; and in recent control tower, and is responsible opinion, her father is the most years, Sichuanese restaurants have for aircraft taking off and landing talented chef in Meishan, where popped up at an astonishing rate on the runway. There are in excess the competition for such a title is all over the world. It seems that no of 1,700 takeoffs and landings at fierce, and of his signature dishes, matter where you happen to be, in the airport every single day, and his chili chicken is her personal whichever part of whatever city, she needs to stay mentally alert so favorite. The chicken is diced then there will always be a Sichuanese that she can rapidly and accurately stir-fried with green peppers and restaurant nearby to give a little analyze each given situation and Sichuan pepper, resulting in a spicy excitement, or entice in the weary give aircraft instructions. The yet refreshing flavor. “The peppers worker as they tread the tired atmosphere in the control tower outnumber the chicken in this dish, streets back home. is so tense that no one dares to so you need to search for chicken Meishan, Sichuan, is situated disturb her. pieces hidden within the peppers. in the southwestern part of the This work environment demands For us, this is one of the pleasures Sichuan Basin and is bisected by a high degree of concentration, that come with eating great food. the Min and Qingyi rivers, creating meaning that in her everyday life, When the dish is nearly finished, exceptionally fertile soil. Such a Yu maintains a high degree of it is really exciting to find a small well-endowed land must also have control over her emotions, and piece of chicken hidden within a great cuisine, and the home of cooking serves as a key vector for pepper,” Yu said. HOMETOWN great cuisine is naturally infested her to release stress. The saying Food critic Cai Lan said: “Eating with foodies. Famous poet and goes that everyone from Sichuan is well is the meaning of life”. calligrapher Su Dongpo, one of the born a chef, and Enthusiasm and a yearning for original foodies of antiquity, was Yu is food can be representative born here. When speaking of the of a person’s attitude Sichuan cuisine of her hometown, Yu Ailing Yu Ailing immediately fell into a happy Air Traffic Controller of CAAC North China Air Traffic trance, saying the meals are fatty Management Bureau but not greasy, mentioning Dongpo pork shoulder and delightfully refreshing pickled vegetables as well as Leshan pot chicken, which to their own lifestyle and life in Yu like a friend. As a matchmaker, their friendship. Just like in a is marinated in locally grown wild general. For Yu, good food plays food is very effective at breaking Sichuan hot pot, the flavors of bamboo-leaf Sichuan pepper. When two roles in her life: friend and the ice between new acquaintances. Pixian bean curd, Sichuanese those far from home reminisce matchmaker. When in Beijing, At family gatherings, the first pepper, scallions, ginger and garlic about life in their hometown, the nearly 2,000kilometers away consideration is often where to cloves constantly fuse, and the conversation always leads to their from home, where there is no one eat. Colleagues will recommend longer they are cooked, the richer love of its food. familiar, preparing meals in the good dishes and restaurants to the flavor. If the person sitting After graduating from the Civil kitchen quickly becomes one of each other, and will meet up for opposite also loves eating, then the Aviation Flight University of China life’s simple pleasures, and those a meal, and from the resultant enjoyment of the meal can be a in Transportation in 2015, Yu Sichuan hot pot familiar aromas of home envelop conversation over a meal, tighten shared experience.

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Many Italians believe it is unhealthy to have meals alone, preferring to gather with friends or family for dinner, where the host grills meat while the guests Italian Cuisine With bring bottles of red wine, and fresh Ligurian bread salad seasonal fruits and vegetables. Friends often help one another cook several appetizers and place them on An Endless Aftertaste a table. Italians feel they are at home rather than a banquet when they Text Cao Shenshen have meals together. As Frances Mayes wrote in her work In Tuscany: “We could not gather together without food. Food is like the sun, as much as family, work, friends, daily life and unusual HOMETOWN days are like planets in orbit. When someone says, ‘Let’s eat’, everything in this universe will work in order.” Chef Amedeo Ferri is from Italy Bevagna, a small town in the Amedeo Ferri Umbrian plain of central Italy, Chef de Cuisine of Barolo of the where there are idyllic mountains Ritz-Carlton, Beijing and chateaus. The cuisine there is no less charming than the long history and picturesque landscapes of this town: golden olive oil, black truffle, traditional grain, Pecorino cheese, flatbread, hard lentils, Italian sausages, porchetta, and, of course, chocolate. “Pizza and spaghetti are widely chestnuts, rape and aniseed vary in Class cabins on flights from Beijing acknowledged to be representative ripening time. People welcome them, to the United States this autumn. of Italian cuisine, but, in fact, we taste them and celebrate for them Since then, Amedeo has been dubbed have many other kinds of delicious until something else becomes ripe; it an “air chef”. food, such as black or white truffle is a cycle of happiness. There are, in general, more and cold cuts. There are, in Italy, Amedeo started his career as a requirements for the production, at least 1,000 dishes or ingredients chef in his hometown in 1998 before storage and transportation of airline one should try in every season,” said learning about the food culture in meals, which call for cold chain Amedeo, who was appointed as the Dubai, Japan and Thailand, working logistics and reheating on flights. Chef de Cuisine of Barolo of the with established chefs in restaurants “We must take factors of culture Ritz-Carlton, Beijing in 2016. with Michelin stars. and religion into account, as According to Amedeo, Italians “Italian food is stylish, healthy and passengers may come from all over hold celebrations not only for special simple, suitable for any occasion,” the world,” Amedeo said. That days such as birthdays, holidays Amedeo said, adding that his favorite is why he does his best to cook and anniversaries, but also simply ingredients are truffle, saffron and authentic Italian food while making for food. “Each kind of food has its thyme. He enjoys making creative creative adjustments to comply with season, and almost everyone likes to combinations of ingredients with rules on airline meals. spend time finding the delicacies in different textures and tastes, and Amedeo enjoys traveling in his season.” developing new recipes and flavors. spare time to enjoy varied landscapes People eat tender beans, green Air China and the Ritz-Carlton and look for new kinds of apricots, fresh porcini and wild Beijing launched a program to ingredients, as he believes desirable asparagus in spring. Artichokes, provide inflight meals in the First food and scenery is a perfect match.

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“I take her traveling two to three time following consumption. Many family gatherings, so each time the times a year, so she has already people hang an eggplant from their family gets together it is treated as been to many, many places,” bathroom door for two or three a festival. As far back as she can Cecilia said. days after eating petai to chase remember, her mother has always Growing up on the Most In Cecilia’s eyes, her mother the smell away. Cecilia’s mother loved to add coconut milk to her is the greatest cook in the entire cooks petai together with onions, dishes, adding a creamy color world, but her greatest love is also garlic and shrimp to create an and fragrance to such gatherings. one which she dare not touch prior outstanding flavor, which Cecilia Soaking rice in the thick coconut Delicious Street in Asia to flying — petai, also known as frequently craves. However, she milk before steaming it fills every stink bean or bitter bean. The bean only dares to eat this delicacy when single room in their home with the contains amino acids that have an she has at least two days off work. cool fragrance of coconuts. For Text Feng Shuangqing aroma similar to that of urine, and Work commitments mean that Cecilia, this is not merely the flavor it is said that the aroma lingers it is difficult for Cecilia to come of Penang, but it is also the flavor around a person for quite some home for many festival-oriented of home.

Nestled by the Strait of Malacca everywhere, each with in northwest Malaysia is a city their own characteristics. HOMETOWN acclaimed by food critic John The existence of this Brenton as being home to the best city seemingly revolves street food in all of Asia — Penang. around a veneration of Cecilia Cheoh Ching Xuang Penang’s name derives from the food. Malaysia Flight Attendant for AirAsia X locally ubiquitous Penang (or For Cecilia, a flight areca) tree, and is the third-largest attendant with AirAsia city in the country after the capital X, no matter how far Kuala Lumpur and Johore. As early she flies, the rich, diverse as the close of the 18th century, flavors of the cuisine of her Laksa the British colonial administration hometown, Penang, are embedded developed the city into the earliest in her heart. The unforgettable commercial center in the Far East, flavors of a person’s hometown are leading to large inflows of migrant inscribed in countless memories Eating fried rice noodles brings laborers, who also brought their over the course of their life. One back memories of meals had with cultures along with them. This such dish in Cecilia’s life is the friends when Cecilia was a student, caused the island city in the Indian necessary accompaniment for chance encounters and farewells, Ocean to not only metamorphose breakfast, lunch and dinner: hopes for the future and so many into a grand polyglot metropolis fried rice noodles. These noodles of her happy experiences in life. that was a fusion of the East and are a snack from Chaoshan in Born into a not wealthy family, West, but also soak up authentic Guangzhou, and went to Malaysia “going out to see the world” was Chinese, Indian and Malaysian when people from Chaoshan an idea that dominated Cecilia’s culinary traditions. immigrated there. The flavor of the thoughts from an early age. She Nondescript vendors on the dish has become much stronger as entered the civil aviation service streets of Penang include family it has adapted to the taste of the industry when she was 18 years cooks with an unrecorded family local palate, while its deep colors old, launching the beginning of her tradition that has been passed serve to stimulate the appetite, own journey around the world. down for generations. Types of and it is one of Penang’s signature As she has matured from a young food range from nyonya (a term dishes. The main ingredients for village girl to a successful flight referring to female members of Penang fried rice noodles are soy attendant, she has seen countless the old Chinese communities of sauce, dark soy sauce and oyster beautiful landscapes all over the Malaya) cuisine, to the dazzling sauce. Those who like spice in world, met talented professionals display of sticky rice, fried rice addition to the noodles’ sweet and from every industry and had a noodles, and Penang laksa for savory flavors can also add Sanba taste of the wonderful diversity of sale at vendors’ stalls. Tables chili sauce. The main ingredients life. But even so, what gives her are clustered to the edges of mainly comprise shrimp, egg, the greatest sense of pride is being busy, boisterous, friendly streets. sausage, mung bean sprouts, able to take her mother traveling. Traditional coffee shops are visible fishcake and Chinese chives.

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Living Like a Local in Xiamen / 34

WOW Xiamen / 37

Tengchong: To the Border / 38

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Text Yang Di Scintillating Saigon

n a mid-November Here is a city in transition. evening, the sun has I simply followed The Reverie set. Well-dressed Saigon concierge’s tips and started Europeans and to discover the city from District 1, O where the hotel is located. District locals sip champagne and eat exquisite Italian cuisine at The 1 in old Saigon has many living Reverie Saigon’s R&J Lounge and monuments to the past, showcasing Restaurant while enjoying the jazz the joie de vivre that the French performance. left in the city. This Italian-inspired setting, Walking along the tree-lined with glittery wall-to-wall mosaics boulevards, I was struck by and marble floors, is the place the unique blend of colonial- to be seen and offers a glimpse era buildings and modern-day of the city’s high life that would high-rises. Harmony and chaos probably surprise those who know blend scenes of locals lounging little about the historic city other at streetside cafes with the than the prewar scenes depicted chaos of thefrenetic motorcycles in Marguerite Duras’ novel The constantly on the move. Although Lover. the sprawling city has rapidly French colonization and developed into the modern Vietnamese culture made Saigon commercial center of the country, the “Pearl of the Orient”. Saigon thereare remnants of its past — or Ho Chi Minh City — is visible in the historic landmarks Vietnam’s engine and its largest dotted throughout District 1, such city. The country was recently as Notre Dame Cathedral and the named one of the world’s Saigon Central Post Office. fastest-growing economies by Built in 1877 with materials PricewaterhouseCoopers. imported from France, the brick, The Reverie Saigon, set in the neo-Romanesque church, with heart of the city, is a shining 40-meter-high square towers tipped Built in 1877 example of the city’s booming with iron spires, is an architectural with materials economy and wealth. Massive marvel. Next to the cathedral is the imported from France, the Notre investment has been poured into striking Saigon Central Post Office, Dame Cathedral building this lavish, extravagant which was designed by renowned is an architectural hotel crafted to perfection. Anyone French architect Gustave Eiffel, marvel in Ho Chi stepping into this luxurious venue built between 1886 and 1891. Minh City. will change their view of Vietnam The fascinating building features being a backpackers’ destination. an impressive vaulted roof and

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China, including delicacies such as recent competitions in Vietnam. with classic French memorable. Another cool stop hidden inside abalone, sea cucumber and bird’s The lofty venue hidden inside a architecture that My tour started at The Reverie the alleys of District 4 allowed me nest. Other must- haves include typical old streetside building is typifies the heart of Saigon, where I jumped on the to sample a local favorite: Southern dim sum, Peking duck and suckling occupied by the city’s cool crowd Saigon and District 1. back of a chic vintage Vespa Vietnamese-style pancakes made on pig. The decoration and service are and young professionals. The After the historical scooter with an experienced driver a blazing fire. equally impressive venue serves serious coffee with the journey, it is who fitted me with a helmet. I was also taken to a “secret” bar (4/F, 22-36 Nguyen Hue Blvd) knowledgeable baristas guiding you recommended that you The first stop was Vespa hidden inside a normal building through a coffee journey if you are sip a glass of wine at Adventures headquarters at Zoom for a cozy vibe and soft Vietnamese • CucGachQuan willing to experience it. It proves the one of the rooftop venues Cafe where I met my “local friend” melodies as well as rock music. This is a Vietnamese family- city has a budding and increasingly in District 1 during sunset Minh, who explained to me the Like it or not, it would not have style restaurant inside a French sophisticated coffee culture. The and breathe in the nostalgicair evening’s program over a nice been possible to find such a local colonial house with a menu based demonstration will include a tasting amid the chaotic motorcycle bottle of local beer and snacks. treat without the help of Vespa on fresh countryside vegetables; of the coffee brewed, including traffic. Minh understood my curiosity Adventures. grilled meat with natural marinade; some of the available local coffee. An exotic But if you would like to and willingness to try the very The city has its rough, six-month-old rice from farmers (3/F, 27 Ngo DucKe, District 1) handcrafted lamp experience the real Saigon lifestyle, authentic local food, so he told me: in the local lifestyle adventurous side, the charm of who do not use fertilizers; soybean Vietnam Vespa Adventures’ Saigon “I will show you what Saigon is boutique in District 1. bygone days and some of the porridge cooked with palm sugar, After Dark Tour is a must-try. The like and what we local people love best indulgent, luxurious services without taking out the bean shells; arched windows, reminiscent of Reverie Saigon highly recommends to eat after dark.” A night excursion on a any discerning traveler looks for. and country-style banana ice early European railway stations, Vespa Adventures to any hotel After a 20-minute cool and Vespa scooter is a great Nothing beats a spa pampering cream. Some of the best traditional with a huge clock displayed on the guest who is willing to get out of breezy ride, I reached an authentic way to experience real at The Reverie Saigon after an Vietnamese meals are served Saigon. front. The famous in-house letter- their comfort zone and on to a roadside seafood cafe where people intensive tour day. here along with French wine writer and translator, Duong Van vintage Vespa,ready for a thrilling sit on the street around the long as they share their concept Ngo, has worked there more than experience zooming around Ho table sampling the local staples Where to eat with guests: “Eat green, live 65 years and is willing to show Chi Minh City. from crab in salt and chili; fish healthy and taste the past”. anyone historic pictures and chat Anyone who has seen the sauce fried frog legs; chargrilled • The Royal Pavilion (10 Dang Tat, Ward about the past. traffic in the city when thousands mussels; and Thai basil and chives. Even in a city with a great deal to Tan Dinh, District 1) I continued my historical journey of motorcycles pour along the offer in terms of local Vietnamese along Dong Khoi Street, known highways and streets would have cuisine, The Royal Pavilion is worth • The Workshop as Rue Catinat during the French concerns about perching on the checking out as an alternative colonial days, and Tu Do in the back of a Vespa and letting a local option for fine food. The arrival of Coffee 1960s. It is now an avenue of driver take you wherever in a fast The Royal Pavilion has raised the The Workshop is boutiques, restaurants and coffee and furious manner. I trusted the bar of Chinese cuisine in Saigon an artisanal coffee shops. hotel’s recommendation and my with its exquisite presentations and house, whose Dong Khoi is one of the city’s own four-hour night excursion well-executed preparation. The baristas have two main commercial centers on a Vespa turned out to be most best ingredients are imported from won awards in

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Living Like a Local in Which scenic Gulang Island, located in the southwest of Xiamen Island, is so spots are not named because the sea caves in the southwest of Gulang Island to be missed? make the sound of a beating drum due to the impact of the waves. There are a large number of buildings with different styles that are well preserved, which makes you feel as if you are traveling around the world. Gulang Island has the highest ratio of piano owners in China, and is therefore known as the “Island of Pianos” and “Home of Music”. In addition, the most famous scenic spots and attractions in Text Fannie Xiamen include Xiamen University, South Putuo Temple, Sha Po Wei, the Zhongshan Road, Zengcuoan, etc. If you come to visit Xiamen, don’t miss any of them.

Xiamen What are the Huangcuo Beach. Located at Island Ring East Road, Siming other hidden District, Xiamen City, a small fishing village previously, Huangcuo Cheng Mengjiao is a pilot and flight instructor of Xiamen Airlines. resorts besides has better-quality beach water and finer and softer sand than He has been living in Xiamen for 13 years after graduation. the favorite other areas due to its remoteness. It is the best place in Xiamen Overlooking the city with livable and idyllic ambience from tour routes? for watching the sunrise. Getting up at 5 a.m. and walking to the cockpit, it gets on to Cheng that he has closely attached to it beach with stars and the moon shining above, you will be able to and taken Xiamen his second hometown. appreciate the wonderful sunrise, sea breeze, waves and seabirds if the weather is clear. Outside working hours, Cheng would explore the fine city with his family. From high streets to small alleys, the joy in life may be found at the next corner of Xiamen. Which restaurants The Old House on Baihe Road is a quiet, villa-style restaurant with local features hidden in a lane serving Western food. It has outdoor terraces and would you choose luxurious indoor canteens. The petty bourgeois environment here if you were to is most suitable for gathering and chatting with friends. entertain friends Yazhu Seafood Restaurant, an old-brand seafood restaurant from other cities? in Xiamen, offers boiled octopus, which attracts many diners to Yazhu.

Which is Weiyou. It is a time-honored server of traditional snacks in your favorite Xiamen, where all the local signature dishes can be found. The restaurant Weiyou Restaurant on the fifth floor of the Railway Station’s personally? World Trade Shopping Mall provides you and your family or What do you Xiamen’s unique culture. The most notable difference between cities lies in culture. friends with a pleasant dining environment thanks to its spacious think is the Located in the south of Fujian Province, Xiamen is a city where ocean civilization and bright canteens. Having lived in Xiamen for years, Weiyou has most special and mainland culture converge and distinctive customs exist. Today, on the one hand, become a key link connecting me with Xiamen. feature of Xiamen possesses local customs and practices unique to south Fujian, and on the other, Xiamen? it demonstrates the special appeal of a modern coastal city. Xiamen has a broad and What is Whenever evening falls, Xiamen, otherwise clam and leisurely profound tea culture and hosts many folk festivals with south Fujian features. There is a nightlife like in the daytime, is filled with flashing neon lights. The Xiamen harmonious co-existence between people and city, nature and history, and tradition and in Xiamen? authorities have spent a lot of money on a nightscape project, with modern life. the streets surrounding Yundang Lake being the best places for appreciating the city’s night views. All types of patterns are shone How does one Natives of Xiamen always start a leisurely day with what is known as thin upon the buildings on the lakeside and reflect on the lake surface, spend a day noodle paste. After breakfast, people often invite a few good friends to enjoy tea providing a visual feast. The Egret Goddess Sculpture in Bailuzhou as a native in in a park, which is a big part of the local culture. All local families in Xiamen Park is the highlight of the evening light show, with the sculpture Xiamen? have tea and tea sets at home, and everyone knows how to make tea well. covered in a 3D coat of bright lights. On a hot afternoon, it is also a good choice to appreciate a Gezi Opera (a type Walking along Yundang Lake to the Bayfront Park, you can sit of opera from Taiwan and Fujian) indoors. When evening falls, it is advisable to down and rest at an open-air bar in the sea breeze. The open-air take a walk along the Island Ring Road. Roaming on the sandy beach, and seeing bar group in Bayfront Park is adjacent to the busy downtown the gradual descent of the setting sun, with the wind blowing in your hair, you area, with the elegant Yundang scenery on one side, and the azure will appreciate the beautiful scenery along the road. sea, blue sky and the sound of waves on the other side.

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Have there Coca-Cola Museum. Coca-Cola Museum was established by Xiamen SWIRE bben any COCA-COLA Company. The red and white buildings and sculptures in the plant ’ interesting are full of fun, with clean and bright colors. There is a 70-meter corridor for visitors. discoveries Looking down through the glass windows, you can see the production line. The main in Xiamen part of the museum is located on the seventh floor of the plant, which is covered with Xiamen s Finest recently? black-and-white floor tiles with a retro style. The scarlet main wall and the polar Xiamen is one of Fujian Province’s most beautiful coastal cities. This famous city was once the home of the egrets bear mascot are the highlights as well as the limited-edition colas displayed in the and thus it is also known as “Egret Island”. Its salty sea breezes, sunny days and picturesque scenery has not only exhibition cabinets. You can obtain a basic knowledge about the history of Cola at drawn throngs of Chinese tourists, but also gained in popularity among foreign visitors. Xiamen is a seafood the museum. aficionado’s paradise. Native Fujian cuisine emphasizes the use of fresh seafood, freshwater river fish and shrimp. With a history of more than 600 years, you will be impressed by the evergreen islands, creative architecture and grand temples of Xiamen. Which is Hexiang Road. Similar to the Nanjing West Road in Shanghai, Hexiang Road is your favorite lined with numerous stylish stores with various features. Traditional Chinese clothes shopping stores sprinkled on the road provide made-to-measure services, with unique styles place? winning the attention of many ladies. “Cha-Xiang-Zhan” Teahouse is an excellent Food for thought Drinks worth sipping Venues worth visiting place for leisure due to its antique furnishings and tea fragrances faint or strong. The “Di-Da-Di” store’s exquisite trinkets always attract students’ attention. The At LUCHENG, you can find Xiamen University is worth various kinds of teahouses, furniture stores, disk stores, bookstores and clothes shops the very best mouth-watering visiting if you are interested in displaying local styles bring a special peace and romance to the whole street. seasonal Cantonese and Fujian university life in China or strolling cuisine Xiamen has to offer. Finest in beautiful park-like grounds. This delicacies inspired by local flavors university is the best in Xiamen What is the most March to May and September to October are the best seasons with a modern twist, combined and one of the best in China — suitable season to visit Xiamen. During these periods, the weather is with unparalleled sea views, make it is modern and boastssea views for visiting refreshing, the temperature is pleasant and many for an unforgettable ambience. The anda unique foreign influence. Xiamen? varieties of flowers are in blossom. design of LUCHENG combines Xiamen University has a built an traditional Chinese culture and area of 2.6 million square meters modern elements. It features a and its libraries hold 3.5 million stylish a la carte restaurant and Coast Bar& Grill volumes. The gorgeous buildings eight private dining rooms, each on the campus offer unparalleled with stunning sea views. The views of the East China Sea toward restaurant focuses on fine details, Coast Bar & Grillis a stylish Taiwan. You will enjoy marveling with uniforms and tableware grill restaurant that specializes in at the gorgeous architecture, decorated with egrets, the symbol prime seafood, exquisite imported beautiful natural setting and views of Xiamen. meats and other grill delicacies. of the sea. The separate bar area, which is LUCHENG Chinese Restaurant the highest bar in town, provides the perfect setting to enjoy pre- Address: dinner drinks, sample wines from No. 422, Siming South Road, the hotel’s expansive wine list or Xiamen, Fujian Province indulge in sensational cocktails in Opening Hours: Xiamen’s highest bar. For those All day partial to whisky, the bar offers a comprehensive selection of whisky. Furthermore, more than 70 red Xiamen University wines are availableto make a perfect and unforgettable visiting experience. Address: 39F, Conrad Xiamen, No.186, Address: Yanwuxi Road, Siming District, 54F, Conrad Xiamen, No.186, Xiamen, Fujian Province Yanwuxi Road, Siming District, Opening Hours: Xiamen, Fujian Province Lunch: 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. / Opening Hours: Dinner: 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. 5:30 p.m.- 1a.m.

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efore I landed in generated and stored in the Tengchong, my scanty volcanic active regions, where knowledge about the molten lava coming out from the Bborder town in Southwest earth’s crust heat the underground China all comes from geography water, turning it into water vapour. textbook in middle school, that it’s At “Volcano & Hot Spring”, one end of China’s geographical geothermal energy not only brings demarcation line of population. On transpiration, but only a good my way from Tengchong airport number of thermal spring, the TengchongTo the Border to downtown, the winding and most outstanding one being “Da muddy road after the rain left the Gun Guo”(Great Boiling Pot), with Text Feng Shuangqing Photos He Xinwen bright, vivacious impression on me. a diameter of three meters and Brisk air, verdant tea garden and depth of one and a half meters. old houses in the distance make up The water temperature can be as an exceedingly picturesque scene. high as 97℃ , like a boiling pot. Affiliated with the Baoshang City Water takes on the azure look of Yunnan Province, Tengchong since it’s high in minerals. The is a county-level city with a story goes that a cow fell into “Da population of less than 700,000, Gun Guo”, and ten minutes later but a boundary line as long as when its master came to rescue, he 150 kilometers. It’s 600 kilometers only retrieve a skeleton. Locals dig distant from Kunming, the capital pits and built food steamer around city of Yunnan province, but only the hot spring, through which 200 kilometers from Myanmar, geothermal steam can cook eggs, which is an uncompromising sweet potatoes and peanuts. border town. There will be great pity if you At the Tea-horse Road, miss the chance of taking a bath Tengchong is a famous historical in hot spring during your trip to city bearing witness to the rise, Tengchong. Thermal water here is prosperity and falling of that very soft, with moderate acidity significant trade route. The city and enormously high degree of Lugris pointed to remains every aspect brought mineralization. A total of 38 a painting — one by the once thriving trade with thermal springs, including outdoor, of his favorites, aged streets lined with horse inns, semi-outdoor, cavern and private he said shops selling horse gears and style, which could accommodate a entertainment catering to those thousand people at the same time. passing-by merchants. Walking A hot-spring bath after a day’s along the tranquil streets, one exertion of travelling is surely one can still feel the trading air of this of life’s great pleasures. former trade town. It has been said in Tengchong that “nine out of ten mountains Volcano & Hot Spring don’t have a top”. Located in the Geothermal resources are transitional zone where Eurasian densely dotted in Yunan Province, Plate and Indian plate meet, especially in Tengchong. Eight Tengchong is a highly active region kilometers south of the downtown of volcanism dotted with 97 of Tengchong seats the scenic dormant volcanoes, which can be attraction “Volcano & Hot Spring”, treated as a “museum of natural where you will come across more volcanic geology”. than 80 gas spring and hot spring in Tengchong County was only nine square kilometers, among constructed on the cooled and which the temperature of 10 reach solidified lavas emitted from the more than 90℃ . Laifeng Mountain, the oldest Geothermal energy is usually volcano in the cluster. Daying

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The Longjiang grand bridge on Baoshan-Tengchong highway has the longest span among all the steel box girder suspension bridges in mountainous areas in Asia. Cun family ancestral temple at Heshun

Mountain, measuring 8,576 feet the good viewing spot that offers that shows the ups and downs of villages. Except a few tourists on the town, the most outstanding transactions between China and above sea level, is the tallest of the hot air balloon. Imagine overlook the city in bygone days. the street, life here seems quiet and one shall be Heshun library, the Myanmar. Starting from Chengdu volcanoes, with a crater over 328 the volcanic cluster, 90 kilometers Only 70 kilometers away from secluded. More than 1,000 ancient so-called “China’s best village of Sichuan province, the southwest feet deep and a diameter of 328 long and 40 kilometers wide from Myanmar, Heshun may be one of residential buildings maintain the library”. It’s founding in 1928 silk road goes by Tengchong and yards. Because of its high altitude high above, your eyes are filled the largest home town of overseas architectural style of the Ming and marked the transition of the leads to Myitkyina of Myanmar, and verdant scenery, it is also with lush green forests and rime fog Chinese in the Southwest. A large Qing dynasties, exactly land of county library to the rural library and finally to the central and known as the “Small Mount Fuji”. enwinding mountain stream. You number of people went abroad idyllic beauty and a retreat away in China. The earliest books were western Asia. The ancient path A Volcanic park was set up in may feel astonished to be reminded to do business as early as 400 from the world. donated by overseas Chinese appeared 200 to 400 years the Mazhan town, 23 kilometers of the scene of volcanic eruption years ago, like India, America A highlight of the town shall and fellow villagers. Till now it earlier than the Silk Road in the away from Tengchong town to tens of thousands of years ago. and Canada. Nowadays, Heshun be six stone laundry booths that comprises about 70,000 volumes, northern part of China, an ancient provide tourists the possible best has 6,000 inhabitants, but its serve as a shelter from the sun and including valuable classical network of trade routes that were opportunity to enjoy the volcanic Heshun: A Living Ancient Town townspeople living abroad can rain for women who come to do literature. At Heshun, you can see for centuries central to cultural wonders. Stop by the park of Four kilometers southwest of be as many as 12,000. It’s not their washing. A laundry booth the farmers who work hard to interaction originally through volcanic geology, you can learn the the downtown area of Tengchong hard to find out that Heshun is roughly 10 square meters, wrest a living from the soil in the regions of Eurasia connecting the overall process of how a volcano sits Heshun, an ancient town used to be a vital caravan city for with slabs of stone spread out daytime would read a book beside East and West. forms, erupts and goes dormant, with a history of more than 600 travellers on the southwest silk over water on which people can a table lamp in the library. Along the southwest silk road, and also have the chance to see years. Historic buildings like road, where foreign cultures clash squat, or take them as washboard. a continuous stream of horse and the strange volcanic rock, crystal ancient temples, ancestral hall and intermingle. Now townspeople still come to “The Emerald City” elephant caravan used to transport and minerals. Walking out of the and residences are built around The first sight of the ancient the laundry booths with basins Another name of Tengchong is a lot of gross stone. Given this, the museum and along the paved path mountains, stretching three town will remind people of style in their hands. Everything is like “the Emerald City”. More than street of Tengchong is lined with leading to Da Kong Mountain, one kilometers and rising progressively. of regions south of the Yangtze nature itself. two thousand years ago, it has so many firms and shops involved of the most renowned volcano at As a miniature of the past of River, where there are always Of all the former residences already been a place of strategic in jade business that it might be Tengchong, you will come across Tengchong, Heshun is a museum winding rivers runs through of celebrities and memorials on importance for the business better to name the road “jade

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Beihai Wetland

road” than silk road. where sellers and customers fill the Moreover, according to the streets with a hubbub of voices. The record of classics then, the sound of bargaining is accompanied imperial court sent great generals by the tinkling made by jade ware to lead troops to garrison the colliding with each other. border region at Tengchong, The morning market is divided considering its strategically into three sections: leftover bits important geographic position. A and pieces, stone gambling and lot of skill craftsman who have in- finished products. Those piles of depth knowledge of jade and its inconspicuous offcut can deliver processing come with the army, unlimited business opportunities. provide exceptional conditions At the stone gambling section, for the excavation, transportation, a mediocre stone might become Culture processing of jade, as well as the an invaluable asset the next development of jade culture. minute. There are so many legends Not so many years ago, you circulating at Tengchong that it could find treasure or cultural seems everyone has the chance to relics in almost any household strike it rich as long as he or she in Tengchong, where each room is courageous and lucky enough. in the city could have preserved For general visitors, the finished invaluable emerald. As a member products shall be most attractive. of the jade family, emerald is the Gade bracelets and pendants in raw material for making precious green, red and yellow make a feast Stir-fry tea leaves at jade ware and ornaments. Emerald for the eyes, the price of which can Gaoligong Mountain is a gemstone colored green, vary widely from a few dozen yuan of Tengchong which has a hardness of 7.5–8 on to millions of yuan. the Mohs scale. It’s believed that Tengchong has a very pleasant emerald of good quality rivals weather with enjoy sunshine, mild diamond in value. climate and plentiful rainfall. It’s If you are a flexible traveler, be possible to travel to Tongcheng all sure to spare some time strolling year round but the period from along street at “Jiezitian” (the July to August with a lot of rains name for market day locally), the is not advised. If you are an urban morning fair of emerald. Set in the dwellers longing for rediscovering Producing the Perfect Pottery / 44 Tengchong Trade City, the morning healthy living, passion, romance fair lasts from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a zest for life, Tengchong can The Art of Light Painting / 50 every “Jiezitian”. It is a lively affair be a perfect respite.

42 Culture Producing the Lively Soul of Men of Letters Perfect PotteryText Wang Junyan Photos Qiu ocated in the northern fragments from the ruins of old suburbs of the north of kilns in the southern slope of the Jianshui County, Wanyao hill in the rear of Wanyao. He L Village has been home to does not set up workshop in the pottery makers since the Song village. His workshop is located in Dynasty (960–1279). Today the a duplex in a common residential village is well known for producing community in the county town. He “purple-pottery wares”, with the throws and repairs bisque molds main street lined by purple-pottery and glazes pottery on the second shops, and the pottery masters floor of his workshop where there living on the street enjoying fame is also a mini burning kiln. His far and wide. mother lives on the first floor, where there is also a tearoom Pottery lover and a kitchen. He also sets up “The peace of Wanyao Village is his workshops in the cities of destroyed by the pleasure-seeking Kunming and Yuxi. After giving lifestyle in the new county town, lectures at the university he buys almost as if a village child were himself firing pottery wares for forced to accept the maturity of an his workshop, or hangs around entire new world”, said Wu Baiyu, villages looking for unsophisticated not hiding his disappointment with and primitive domestic potteries Wanyao. collected by villagers. Born in 1979, Wu is now an Wu has conducted research associate professor and a tutor and made pottery for many years. for postgraduates at Yunnan Whenever he speaks to anyone University. He specializes in the who admires him for his research research and creation of pottery and craftsmanship, he always says: and porcelain of Jianshui; firing “Pottery wares of Jianshui cover blue-and-white porcelain wares more than just purple pottery, of Yuxi; and compounding color and pottery wares can be found glaze with rough ore at high in places other than Jianshui.” temperatures. For many years, However, he loves pottery wares of he has looked for various kinds Jianshui, which he says have a kind of ancient pottery and porcelain of “lively soul of men of letters”.

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Graceful steam the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 works, poems, articles and music to To satisfy the needs of these men of letters, the pottery workers BC).” What amazed these two the study of inscriptions on ancient “The art is man of letters, pottery workers first established pottery-making boiler renowned scholars was none bronze ware and stone tablets, began making domestic pottery techniques such as wu you mo zhi In his article other than a steam boiler made calligraphic works and paintings. wares such as tobacco pipes and (grinding and polishing unglazed entitled Mourning of Jianshui pottery. At that time, Although they were frustrated multiplied by flower vases. For example, as pottery) and ke pi tian ni (engraving for Shen Congwen, Ji they both stayed at the National in political life, they managed Yunnan was famous for its opium potteries with diverse patterns and Xianlin (1911-2009), a South-West Associated University to seek contentment in their the Nature.” trade, the pottery workers made filling the grooves with mud). The notable scholar, writes: “Until the in Yunnan to avoid the chaos of daily life. Living in distant and the most exquisite tobacco pipes original local and unofficial summer of 1946 … he treated the war. The Chinese men of letters outlying places, they had freedom for smoking opium. pottery-making techniques me to a stylish and unforgettable could always find pleasure in their to develop their hobbies without Men of letters were gradually elevated Yunnan dish — the well-known life — it was in their DNA. restrictions. Since ancient times, paid attention to an independent art steam-boiled chicken — which Since the Yuan (1206-1368) pottery has been widely used in to every detail of pottery. As Yunnan was served in a pot he brought and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties, the daily life of people of Jianshui. on the ornaments is located far from from Kunming. It looked like a Jianshui and its surrounding As the local people were gradually on their desks or the political center, the piece of Yixing purple clay ware, areas received demoted officials. put under the cultural influences their tobacco pipes, traditional aesthetic tastes with flowers and calligraphy Many officials lived in Yunnan in of the people of the Han ethnic and they demanded of men of letters were carved on it. Although it was a banishment. Most of them were group who were banished that the calligraphic better preserved in a pure kitchen utensil, it was so quaint erudite and versatile men of letters here, a complete system of works, paintings, and complete way than and graceful that it could serve who were versed in Confucian techniques and art languages sculptures and other they were preserved in the as a desk ornament comparable classics as well as composing formed toward the end of utensils with artistic shape Central Plain area. with a cooking vessel of the poems and writing articles. the Ming Dynasty and and forms which they cherished be “The art form is man multiplied Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) Nothing was unfamiliar to them during the early Qing displayed on small pottery wares. by nature,” said Muneyoshi Yanagi, or a bronze sacrificial utensil of from classical works, historical Dynasty (1644-1911). Subject to the influence of men a Japanese advocate of the folk

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art movement. The pottery wares are designed using damaged shrinkage of the clay body, making pottery makers. The half-dried of Jianshui are originated in the fragments that overlap each other, fired pottery wares feel “as hard as pottery bodies are like lumps pottery clay of Jianshui, which has and engravers then fill the mold iron” and sound “as clear as chime of ice that cannot be carried. It five natural colors — red, white, with mud of different colors. As stone”. When the temperature of takes twice the time to dry these yellow, blue and brown. After being the temperature of the mud is the kiln chamber reaches above bodies for firing them in the kiln matched and fired, the pottery clay different from that of the clay 1,200°C, the clay body in the in winter than in summer. Wu likes is processed into finished products body, the mud cannot contract at furnace can turn black, crimson, a his students to experience how that have diverse colors. The most the same pace. Therefore, the mud reddy-purple, or any other color. pottery bodies are indifferent to representative colors are auburn, needs to be filled and compacted The dust settles when the pottery human nature and how time goes which is colloquially known as two or three times before it fully ware is discharged from the kiln. by slowly. Perhaps only in this “pork-liver red” and produced adheres to the pottery mold so Usually the finished product turns way can students treat pottery when red mud is fired with an as to make the mud part of the an unexpected beautiful color. bodies respectfully in terms of their oxidizing flame; and white-yellow, surface of the pottery body. attitude and manner. And only in colloquially called “ivory white”, The pottery wares of Jianshui Skilled pottery workers this way can the mud held in one’s which is produced when white are fired at high temperatures. The hand retain the touch of winter at mud is fired with an oxidizing. unique furnace transmutation is Unlike the major pottery maker Jianshui, even after it is made into Under the principle of preserving the magical moment that pottery in Wayao, which often employ pottery ware. the tastes of men of letters, pottery makers look forward to the most. dozens of workers, Wu makes Wu believes that the quintessence workers also produce tea drinking The different components of pottery wares by himself or of traditional Chinese pottery and equipment and stationery products pottery clay inside the pottery teaches students to make pottery porcelain does not lie in the title as well as engraving calligraphic body demonstrate different wares. He has great faith in young of “Master”, nor in the works works and paintings on unglazed reduction structures and colors people. Students at the university’s of pottery-making artists of any semi-finished products and filling under different temperatures and Department of Art and Design are academic school; instead, it is in the grooves with clay of different furnace air. For example, fusible required to make pottery wares by hidden silently in the hands of colors. For example, there is a well- material is fused into liquid, which themselves, and to associate with pottery workers. It is necessary for known technique called can tie. fills the gaps between the unfused pottery makers to see how “lively” a person to be a qualified pottery Paintings as well as characters in particles. This enhances the density pottery is produced. Wu also worker in real life before he can different styles, fonts and numbers and reduces takes on unemployed apprentices understand what pottery is and who are not required to have a know how to make pottery ware comprehensive educational of a decent standard. That is why background, but are there are only four words in his required to hone their self-introduction on his WeChat manual skills. account: Pottery worker in Winter is the Yunnan. most daunting season for

Pottery wares of Jianshui

The pottery wares of Jianshui are named one of China’s Four Famous Potteries — the other three being Yixing Pottery in Jiangsu Province; Qinzhou Pottery in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; and Rongchang Pottery in Sichuan Province.

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The Art of Light PaintingPhoto & Text Roy Wang

ight painting, or light drawing, is a photographic technique in which exposures are made by moving a hand-held light source L while taking a long exposure photograph — either to illuminate a subject or to shine a point of light directly at the camera — or by moving the camera itself during exposure. The technique is used for both scientific and artistic purposes, as well as in commercial photography. Light painting has long inspired photographers with the technique capturing a moving light source whilst taking a long exposure photograph, which is difficult to perfect, but can produce exciting results. Roy Wang: Nubia smartphone brand manager by day, light artist by night. Wang started creating light art in 2010 when he was working in Japan as a professional rugby player. An accident in 2012 saw Wang suffer severe cervical spondylosis, requiring six hours of surgery, and 10 months of rehabilitation, bringing his rugby career to an end. After returning home, he did not expect light painting to become his new life direction and motivation, and he has since The charming Arxan Railway Station is a local become one of the fields most exciting creators. The historical building constructed in 1937. In the Chinese artist draws on many of the cultural influences cold winter night sky of Arxan, the clouds moved of his country to create captivating illustrations using rapidly through the sky. I used steel woods to swing light as his medium. His artworks are then captured the rope after burning, while I rotated around a using long exposure photography. Despite being based point. After 47 seconds of exposure, I took the predominantly in China, Wang travels the world to picture. The outdoor temperature was -35°C. collaborate with other light artists and pops up in cities around the globe to create his amazing artworks in incredible places. Location: Arxan , Inner Mongolia, China

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Pingyao Ancient City, located in central Shanxi, is a city with a 2,700-year history. I was inspired by the combination of past and present in this old city, with the constructions causing the echoing of light. I am a person who loves painting Chinese dragons in my works, so I used led to create a red flying dragon.

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Two months ago, I was invited by Chifeng Yulong Sand Lake scenic spot to create a huge light painting. Organization and planning involved 12 people. It was performed on a platform, with fireworks set up to celebrate the success. The man holding the fireworks was Zhang Jun Nan, who is also a photographer. Because of the long exposure, his body and face appear blurred, but that is not important, as the fireworks are beautiful. American Airlines Tightens Ties with China / 56

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- SHANE HODGES - American Airlines American Airlines’ Vice President for Asia Pacific Sales. Tightens Ties

with China Text Cao Shenshen

ith the China- demand for air travel,” said Shane growth in the Asia Pacific region, US visa validity Hodges, American Airlines’ Vice according to Hodges. period expanded President for Asia Pacific Sales. After working at Starwood to 10 years, the Over the past 10 years, Hotels & Resorts for more than W 22 years, Hodges joined American number of Chinese traveling to American Airlines has tried to the United States has surged. By supply more flight services from Airlines on July 1 this year. 2016, the United States had seen the US to China. Since the first Moving from the travel industry 13 consecutive years of growth nonstop flight connecting Chicago to the aviation industry, everything in arrivals from China, 12 of and Shanghai launched on April is new for him. “I spent many which were double-digit growth. 2, 2006, American Airlines has years at a large hotel company Chinese visitors spent more in operated seven direct flights. The that was recently bought by a the US last year than those from eighth will begin on Nov. 6, which competitor. This purchase forced any other country, according to will be the first direct Beijing-Los me to consider a role outside of a a report from the US Commerce Angeles route operated by a US company and an industry that was Department. It shows that the 2.97 carrier. all I had known for literally all of million Chinese who visited the “Offering a nonstop service my working life.” US in 2016 spent US$33 billion, between Beijing and Los Angeles Hodges said that despite feeling with the number of visitors up 15 underscores our commitment to nervous at first, joining American percent and spending up 9 percent the China market and has been a Airlines quickly became the best from 2015. longstanding objective of American thing to happen to him as he was “As a foreign airline, we are Airlines,” Hodges said, adding able to experience the excitement happy to witness a continuous that he thinks the new route is an of challenging himself to increase in the volume of excellent opportunity to further understand a new industry, adding international passengers. Our develop the China market by that it gave him the opportunity Chinese counterparts are giving consumers more choice and to work with a wonderful team of also active in expanding the convenience to fly between the people in the Asia Pacific region. international market by launching two cities. It will play a key role in This autumn, Sky Times new routes. More countries have American Airlines’ global network interviewed Hodges to discuss loosened visa policy toward China, strategy and is a significant American Airlines’ strategies, which effectively stimulates the contribution to its continued challenges, services and

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partnerships. its new partner China Southern Hodges: American Airlines ST: How many nonstop routes Airlines. flies its new fleet of Boeing 787 does American Airlines operate ST: What is American Airlines’ Dreamliner to China. In addition to in the Greater China region? goal in China and the Asia improved aerodynamics, advanced Are there any new domestic or market? engine technology and better international routes to be launched Hodges: American Airlines has fuel efficiency, the 787 features in 2018? been well established in the Asia a state-of-the-art onboard travel Hodges: American Airlines Pacific region for over 30 years, experience. These two-class aircraft currently operates seven beginning in Japan. We have offer fully flat Business Class seats transpacific routes with direct daily been flying from China for over with direct aisle access. All aircraft services between Greater China 10 years and throughout the rest are equipped with satellite Wi-Fi and the US. American Airlines of Asia for approximately three capability to allow customers first began serving China in 2006 years. We plan to strengthen even to stay connected while from Shanghai (PVG). American further our joint business with traveling internationally. All Airlines currently operates two JAL, we have established codeshare seats offer HD touchscreen daily direct routes from Beijing agreements with China Southern, monitors with hundreds (PEK) to the US: Flight AA186 to and we are currently in discussions of hours of the latest Chicago (ORD) and Flight AA262 to establish a complementary movies, TV shows and to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). We business relationship in the Pacific even live television for currently operate three daily direct to further strengthen our presence customers to enjoy services out of PVG to ORD, LAX in this region. Our goal is to while inflight. and DFW. We launched the PEK- ensure American Airlines is well American Airlines ORD service in 2010 and the PEK- positioned in the region to take is in the midst of a DFW service in 2015. On Nov. 6, advantage of the incredible growth historic fleet renewal American Airlines will launch a in travel that is expected to occur. program that includes new route from PEK to LAX. We will do this by leveraging our spending US$4.1 billion All of our PEK and PVG routes incredible strength as the world’s on new aircraft this year are flown with our state-of-the- largest airline to strengthen our alone, including 13 new art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. network in the Asia Pacific region. Boeing 787s. American Airlines moved its Next year, we will introduce operations in PEK from Terminal ST: What products and services the “Premium Economy” class to 3 to Terminal 2 on Sept. 20, so has American Airlines launched China. It is a new class of service all services are operating out of to meet the needs of Chinese providing an enhanced product Terminal 2 in conjunction with passengers? offering compared to the main cabin.

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Premium Economy will feature recent years, American Airlines quarter, the company invested served by American Airlines. ST: Where have you never been, a simple philosophy of being leather seats with 38 inches of has launched direct routes from US$1.1 billion in aircraft as it took American Airlines announced a but would most like to travel to? passionately, genuinely and pitch, extendable foot, leg and Beijing, Shanghai and Hong delivery of 16 mainline aircraft and long-term relationship with China Hodges: Anywhere in Africa! transparently committed to the head rests, personal on-demand Kong to Dallas/Fort Worth. It four regional aircraft. These new Southern Airlines, the largest development of your team. I believe entertainment systems and large provided more options for Chinese deliveries will replace aircraft that carrier in Asia, in March. American ST: On a work day, what takes my role is to help each employee touchscreen monitors. Customers passengers to travel to the US, and are expected to leave the fleet. Airlineshas made a US$200 up most of your time? to realize their true potential so will receive noise-reduction also onward to the Caribbean, million equity investment in China Hodges: The majority of my that they can deliver incredible headphones and amenity kits, and Latin America and beyond. ST: In March, American Airlines Southern Airlines, creating a day is dedicated to doing my very results in an environment that is will enjoy enhanced meal services American Airlinesis also committed to making a US$200 strong foundation for a long-term best to help realize the capability mutually respectful, motivating with complimentary wine, beer and investing more than US$3 billion million equity investment in relationship between two of the and talent of our people in the and appreciative of what each spirits. Every seat will be equipped in customer travel experience. The China Southern Airlines, creating world’s biggest carriers. commercial teams here at American individual brings to the team. with power, USB ports and Wi-Fi improvements include a refreshing a strong foundation for a long- Our networks are highly Airlines in the Asia Pacific region. capacity, as well as complimentary of premium lounges worldwide, a term relationship between the two complementary and have the ST: Could you recommend a live TV channels, nearly 300 new Flagship Lounge experience carriers. Could you elaborate on potential to offer customers an ST: In your spare time, what couple of US destinations to travel movies including 48 new releases, in six gateways, an upgraded this strategic cooperation? unmatched range of schedules kinds of activities do you like to to in the winter? TV shows and games. assortment of complimentary Hodges: American Airlines is and destinations with smoother conduct in order to relax? Hodges: For a holiday in the healthy food, adding more all- committed to growing its presence connections on both continents. Hodges: After so many years in US during winter season, I would ST: How do you compete aisle access, fully flat seats, power in China and working with our In conjunction with our Europe and the United States, I take suggest the popular ski and with other domestic airlines outlets, improved food and beverage new partner, China Southern enhanced interline agreement with great joy in simply strolling through snowboard destination of Vail in and US airlines in the intensely offerings and more. We also have Airlines, to offer our customers China Southern Airlines, we now the various cities in the Asia Pacific Colorado. It is one of the top ski competitive China market? Chinese-speaking flight attendants more flights and destinations offer competitive through-fares on region that I am so lucky to visit as areas in the country, where many Hodges: As the largest airlines in onboard all our China routes. All between North America and Asia. more than 30 Chinese destinations part of my role. Experiencing new celebrities go. You can fly to Denver the world, American Airlines has investments we have made are On July 15, we began an interline via PEK. cultures, meeting people from different International Airport to reach incomparable advantages in terms designed to help offer the perfect agreement with China Southern walks of life and trying new food Vail Resorts. American Airlines of network, fleet, products and experience for our customers. Airlines, allowing through ticketing ST: Which Chinese city is your have always excited me. As I am new has additional seasonal services to services. and checked bags. This agreement favorite? to Tokyo, I am taking the opportunity Denver during winter season. American Airlines entered ST: Do you have further plans to covers travel from 130 Chinese Hodges: Guangzhou right to explore this city in depth, and what Another popular destination the China market in 2006, and expand the fleet size? cities that China Southern Airlines now, as we are building such an incredible city it is. is Las Vegas. Being a city in the quickly won the trust of Chinese Hodges: American Airlines plans serves to more than 200 North wonderful relationships with desert, there are still lots of things passengers with its extensive to invest US$4.1 billion in new American destinations, including our codeshare friends at China ST: What do you think makes a to do during winter. American network, premium products and aircraft this year as it continues to LAX, JFK, SFO, Toronto (YYZ) Southern Airlines and their head successful leader? Airlines has flights flying from Los services, and competitive fares. In renew its fleet. During the third and Vancouver (YVR), which are office is located there. Hodges: I like to think it is Angeles to Las Vegas.

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he modern urban acoustic environment is radically different from that of T antiquity, according to a senior engineer of Beijing University of Technology’s Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, Li Guoqi, who once studied the sounds that appear in the Chinese classic Dream of the Red Chambers. This long- form novel set in both Beijing and Nanjing features a total of 536 different kinds of sounds, which appear a total of 14,651 times. Apart from human voices, the second-most numerous sounds are those from nature: the sound of thunder eclipses all else; the sound of wind is divided into that of breeze, gale and storm; and the sound of running water is one which often features as a background noise. “The people of that time were surrounded by the natural world, and were beneficiaries of nature’s munificence,” Li said. It was relatively quiet in the Rong Mansion; those who lived there mostly heard the sounds of rustling curtains, footsteps and heads striking the floor when kowtowing — the sound of a cough sometimes served as a hint, while the sound of clattering china suggested an unsettled heart. Listening to the Sounds of The small number of sound museums attempt to use sound to preserve a more immediate and real history. The Beijing Shijia Hutong Museum is very small, comprising only one room of almost 6 square meters in size, and is a store of the sounds of Beijing’s hutong. The founder of the Sound Museum is Qin Siyuan, who is part Chinese Text Qiu Lian Photos Huang Yu and part British. His maternal Old Beijing grandfather and grandmother were The old city has vanished, the husband-and-wife writers Chen Xiying and Ling Shuhua, who were once owners of the courtyard but its soundtrack lingers on in memories. Qin SiyuanQi, founder of the Sound Museum, where the museum is now situated. who has worked on the project In 1946, Chen Xiying was “Sounds of the City”.

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“The people of journalist Peter Hessler lived in the Ju’er hutong in Beijing’s Jingcheng District and recorded that time were the sounds he heard every day in an article entitled Hutong surrounded by the Love: “The female beer sellers are the loudest, shouting ‘Beer natural world, and for sale’ over and over again, from as early as 8 a.m. Rice were beneficiaries sellers command the high pitches and vinegar sellers of nature’s the low pitches, while the knife sharpener provides the percussion.” munificence.” Collecting sounds is no easy task, so Qin found a recording engineer to re-record sounds. The sounds of street peddlers were recorded by folk performers. Qin found that in recordings, many of the sounds needed enhancing, having lost their feeling of authenticity and become too stylized. So he set the starting point of the Sound Museum as the dispatched to Paris by the 1930s, “as many people from Nationalist Government — is sense the changing of the seasons embroidery. The sound of a snare and the myriad sounds made by that decade were still around, to take up the post of a joint project without ever leaving their homes. drum would herald merchants merchants in the course of their and could tell us whether a UNESCO Representative, between the local Most of the more than 100 who buy gold, silver, valuables work temporarily disappeared. It sound was accurate or not”. and the couple headed for municipal government and the different sounds in the museum and antiques. The most varied was not until after the “reform and Recording the unadulterated Europe, where they subsequently Prince’s Charities Foundation are blended with those of peddler’s instrument was the bell, with opening-up”, which began in 1978, sound of a pigeon whistle was settled. Their daughter married China, a charitable trust headed by crystal or of Chinese percussion strings of bells, fan bells, pedal and the revival of the individual quite difficult, “because the a Sinologist, Englishman John Britain’s Prince Charles. instruments. The hawkers cries bells, wrist bells and a brass object economy that these kinds of city has already woken up Chinnery, and so Qin Siyuan This small room features a are perfectly adapted to the in the shape of a phial. It had a sounds reappeared. The sounds are when pigeons start flying in the was born in England. In 2012, computer screen and six stereo environment, long, drawn out and brightly polished brass exterior and much simpler now, but they still morning, so there was a lot of the Chaoyangmen Sub-district speakers. It looks drab, but changing in pitch, so as to travel was held between the middle finger strike the uninitiated listener as noise from background traffic, Administrative Office constructed visitors can easily dally within for deep into the winding streets of and ring finger when struck, giving exciting and fresh. making it hard to recreate the one-room museum detailing half a day. The screen presents hutong, allowing all those who a sound similar to that of dripping In 2003, the sounds of that period”. the history of the Shijia hutong selections for historical period, lived there to hear their approach. water. This was used to attract United In the end, he found a with the financial assistance of season and weather. For example, Peddlers would cry out their pitch customers by summer peddlers of States family who kept such The Prince’s Charities Foundation, you can choose “Pre-1950s, and play percussion instruments iced dried fruit, rose plums and fowlon the outskirts and Qin Siyuan was consulted on Summer, Daytime, Clear Skies”, as they walked the streets, such as sherbet. of the city. its interior layout. He suggested which results in the sound of those selling feather dusters, whose Professor Meng Zihou of Qin hopes to setting aside a room to showcase people selling goldfish, tadpoles loud cries would play on the fact the Communication Acoustics set up a Sound the sounds of the hutong — having and Datian river snails, with the the word for duster rhymes with Laboratory of the Communication Museum worked on the 2005 project sounds of insects chirping in the courage. University of China once said that website, “Sounds of the City”, he realized background. When the season Musical instruments helped acoustic historical records have whereby “the that China has a unique acoustic changes from summer to autumn, to clearly inform listeners of the a unique value, and will become span of time environment with an ability to there is the sound of begonia and approaching commercial intent. a way to record and corroborate covered will evoke emotions with sounds. persimmon sellers. The sound of wooden clappers historical events. stretch to the Launched late in 2014, the Peddlers hawking goods on would herald either a seller of tofu As the implementation of the present day, renovated museum — which cost the streets of old Beijing differed or of sesame oil, while the sound of joint State-private ownership policy and sounds will 5.3 million yuan (US$795,000) depending on the time of day and a rattle drum represented hawkers of the 1950s progressed, the private season, and city residents could of basic domestic goods, wool or economy gradually vanished be more finely

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categorized”, including sounds the Four Pests’ movement from owned shops; their cold and from different parts of the city. 1958 to 1962, people hit pots and indifferent replies remain etched in “There are all manner of hawkers’ barrels so that sparrows would his memories. cries in the south of the city. The be too frightened to land, leading The Cultural Palace of the area around Shijia hutong was them to fall to their deaths from Nationalities is quite close to the previously a place of residence for exhaustion. That sound of beating Telegraph Tower, and so would high-ranking officials and nobles, iron is a background sound that beimmersed in the melody of so sellers would deliver goods runs all through the ages.” The East Is Red each hour on the direct to their homes, meaning Many of the sounds create hour. “The sound of the clock there were not many hawkers mental connections for Qin. When was piercing, so piercing that it roaming about. The acoustic in Beijing in 1992, Qin formed made my ears hurt.” Today, that environment in Dongcheng and a rock band called Xuewei, or area of hutong no longer exists, Nancheng districts would have Acupoint. At the time he lived having been turned into Jinrong been completely different, and also, close to the Cultural Palace of Street’s forest of skyscrapers. Lifestyle in the past, people did not move the Nationalities in the Dashaguo Qin currently lives in the 798 around much, and might have hutong, and the band rehearsed Art District in Dashanzi, and lived out their entire lives in just in nearby Xueyuan hutong. At the rarely ventures into the city. one district. The accents from the beginning of the 1990s, Beijing When, on occasion, he hears the east, west, south and the north of was a city filled with the sound clock playing The East Is Red, he the city are noticeably different as of bicycle bells, the stopping becomes distracted as the sounds a result.” and starting of public buses and of Beijing’s past call out to him. The sounds of nature also lackluster sales clerks at State- evolved over time, such as “the sound of raindrops on tiles as opposed to concrete; and the kinds of trees grown in the city changed Day at the Museums / 68 following its liberation”. Cicadas that live on the Chinese scholartree Grand Designs in the Heart of Shanghai / 74 cannot be confused with those that live on the poplar.” Puffer Fish: A Life and Death Matter to Foodies / 78 After the 1950s, the sounds of Chic / 80 street peddlers gradually vanished, but other sounds took their place. Books & Films / 82 “There was one political movement The Rainbow Chamber / 84 after another, with ‘commands from up high’ being disseminated A Sophisticated Stay in the City / 85 across the whole city by Belmond Grand Hotel Europe: The heart of St. Petersburg / 86 loudspeaker; during the ‘Eliminate

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Day at the MuseumsText Cao Shenshen

useums Mshould be an experience that everyone delights in and looks forward to. artist These institutions are the great or teach you storehouses of human experience something new about and the natural world. While our natural world. Here, we libraries hold ideas, museums hold have listed eight of the world’s the tangible objects of history and must-see museums. of Philippe-Auguste’s medieval of science. They are one of the few shocked from keep — it is in the heart of The places you can physically go for the The Louvre (Paris, France) many when it antiquity to Louvre, kids love it and it leads exclusive purpose of experiential The Louvre was a medieval was unveiled in 1989 the first half of the straight to the Egyptian rooms. learning and immersing yourself fortress and a palace for the kings as the new main entrance, yet 19th century, are among in a subject matter. Wandering a of France before becoming a it somehow works, integrating the the most important in the world. Main attractions: Venus de Milo, A good place to start is the museum hall can whisk you off to museum two centuries ago. The palace’s disparate elements. The Winged Victory of Samothrace and The Louvre another era, leave you in awe of an addition of I.M. Pei’s pyramid museum’s collections, which range Sully Wing, at the foundations Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. (Paris, France)

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Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France

The Acropolis Museum (Ath- ens, Greece) The stunning ground-floor Top 20 gallery houses finds from the slopes of the Acropolis. Its amazing museums of the World transparent glass floor provides a walk over history, with a view Are you a museum fan? If you are planning of the archaeological excavation, to visit a museum, which one should be your while sloping upward to the first choice? Recently, the travel website Acropolis with sanctuaries of tripadvisor released a survey entitled “The the Athenians from each historic very best of travel”,which lists the world’s period nearby. Smaller settlements have been excavated, yielding top 25 museums as voted for by millions of glimpses of Athenian life. travelers. We listed the top 20 as below. Main attractions: The frieze of the Parthenon is mounted on a structure with exactly the same 01 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, dimensions as the cellar of the New York Parthenon, giving comprehensive 02 The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, viewing of every detail. Louisiana

State Hermitage (St. Peters- 03 Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France burg, Russia) 04 The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Russia may be isolated from the 05 State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace, artistic centers of Paris, Rome and St. Petersburg, Russia London, but the Hermitage has managed to acquire a spectacular 06 The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, New collection of world art — more York City, New York than 3 million items — spanning 07 National Museum of Anthropology (Museo the years from the Stone Age to the Nacional de Antropologia), Mexico City, Mexico early 20th century. The museum 08 Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece occupies six buildings along the Neva River, the leading structure 09 Prado National Museum, Madrid, Spain being the confection-like Winter 10 Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Palace. This gloriously baroque, Kingdom blue-and-white structure was finished in 1764 and over the next 11 National Gallery, London, United Kingdom several centuries was the main 12 Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden residence of the czars. Catherine 13 Musee du Louvre, Paris, France the Great founded the museum that same year when she purchased 14 Egyptian Museum of Turin, Turin, Italy 255 paintings from Berlin. 15 Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Main attractions: The Treasure 16 Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy Gallery’s Gold Rooms showcase 17 Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The golden masterpieces from Eurasia, Netherlands the Black Sea Littoral in antiquity, and the Orient. The museum 18 Instituto Ricardo Brennand, Recife, Brazil also houses pieces from Nicholas 19 Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, II’s private collection, including New Zealand paintings, drawings and medals 20 Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, Sao created to commemorate his Paulo, Brazil coronation.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York 12 Tips for Getting the Most Out of The British Museum (London, paintings are stunning: works by Your Trip to a Museum England) Botticelli, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas, Rodin and other luminaries. Britain’s largest museum looks The Egyptian Collection showcases How can you get the most out of a museum without being overwhelmed after the national collection of the tomb of Perneb (circa 2440 archaeology and ethnography by it all? By following the tips below, you can mitigate the feeling of BC) and the exquisite Temple of — more than 8 million objects intimidation and instead take full advantage of everything these great Dendur (circa 23-10 BC). ranging from prehistoric bones to institutions of knowledge have to offer. chunks of Athens’ Parthenon, from Main attractions: Adam and whole Assyrian palace rooms to Eve, the well-known engraving by exquisite gold jewels. Albrecht Durer, is only one of the many impressive pieces you will 1 Buy tickets online ahead of time. You will avoid the potential hassle of Main attractions: The Egyptian discover at the Met. long queues. gallery boasts the world’s second- finest collection of Egyptian The Uffizi Gallery (Florence, Italy) 2 Know the free/discount days. Most large museums have certain days that “ ”. antiquities outside Egypt, including “Great” is an overworked are free of charge, deeply discounted, or deemed pay what you wish the Rosetta Stone, carved in 196 BC. adjective in Italy, where so many 3 Avoid the most-crowded times, if you can. If you are a solo adventurer, The Prado (Madrid, Spain) of the country’s monuments and though, or on a date, you will probably want to not only skip the free days works of art command the highest just mentioned, but look to go on a weekday instead. The Spanish royal family praise. In the case of the Galleria is responsible for the Prado’s 4 If you are single, this is a great way to degli Uffizi, it barely does justice Go to adult-only nights/events. bounty of classical masterpieces. meet like-minded learners, and if you are a couple, it makes for an enjoy- to a gallery that holds the world’s Over centuries, kings and queens finest collection of Renaissance able and engaging date night. collected and commissioned art paintings. All the famous names 5 Plan any detail that you can. Most museums — even smaller ones — with passion and good taste. of Italian art are here — not only have websites that will help you plan your visit down to every last detail. In addition to stars of Spanish the Renaissance masters, but also You will find out about ticket prices, special exhibits currently on display, painting such as Velazquez, Goya, painters from the early medieval, events and programming going on, as well as parking tips/instructions. Ribera and Zurbaran, the Prado baroque and Mannerist heydays. has big collections of Italian 6 Keep your phone off. Instead, take a pocket notebook with you and write (including Titian and Raphael) Main attraction: The Birth of down the questions that arise or the topics you want to further dig into, and Flemish artists. Fernando VII Venus by Botticelli is one. so you can look them up later. opened the collection to the public Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, the 7 Consider guided tours, programs and classes. Museums all over have in 1819, in the same neoclassic daily tours, programs, videos and classes that patrons can utilize. building it is housed in today, Netherlands) designed by Juan de Villanueva. About 900,000 objects fill the 8 Ask plenty of questions, if you are so inclined. The employees and vol- Rijksmuseum, the largest collection unteers at the museum love nothing more than answering questions and Main attraction: The Three of art and history in the Netherlands. showing off their prowess on their chosen subject matter. Graces by Rubens. It is most famous for its paintings 9 Do not stay the entire day. If you are visiting a museum on vacation in a The Metropolitan Museum of by 17th-century Dutch masters, including Ruysdael, Frans Hals, city you are unlikely to come back to again, then have a game plan going Art (New York City, New York) Johannes Vermeer and Rembrandt in as to which exhibits are must-see for you. If you do live in the same city The Metropolitan Museum of van Rijn. Established in 1800 to as the museum, consider buying a membership. Art is the largest museum in the exhibit the collections of the Dutch 10 Make the visit as interactive and multi-format as possible. A lot of Western Hemisphere. Its collection stadtholders, the Rijksmuseum artwork and relics are still off limits, and always will be, but museums have of more than 2 million items is also displays art from the Middle gotten much better at making exhibits interactive, so be sure to actually not only broad — covering the Ages. Collection highlights are participate in activities and audio tours. entire world, from antiquity to the displayed in the Philips Wing and at present — but deep, with holdings Rijksmuseum Schiphol. 11 Consider buying something at the gift store. That will help you remem- so large in a number of areas that ber the visit, and/or continue your learning. some might be considered museums Main attraction: The Night 12 Continue the discussion at home. If you reflect on the experience and unto themselves. Its European Watch by Rembrandt. talk it out with other folks, you will have had a much richer visit.

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Text Patsy Yang ShanghaiPhotos Dong Jun hen living in what he wanted. Shanghai, it is easy “I lived in another charming to fall in love with apartment for three years and the history, the my landlord decided to move W back. I can understand why — culture and the architecture, but some sophisticated, passionate it was a lovely place to be at. types take it to the next level. The new apartment reminds me Entrepreneur Heikal Gani is one of of the previous place, both are them, enjoying the expat life in a on a quiet street — Shaoxing meticulously designed old Shanghai Road and now Wanping apartment. Road. Bathrooms are very The living room is inspired Gani was creatively inspired important to me, so I by Moroccan styles. by the charm of old Shanghai made it a point to find architecture in the city center. He a place with a good- loves the art of beauty and he loves sized bathroom,” he space to be a more Marrakesh- “The trends for homes today house as it is, but the bathroom creating beauty in his bachelor said. inspired, as I have always loved are modern neutrals and modern stands out for him. pad. Since Gani only the simplicity and grandeur of minimalism, which I find very cold “As an entrepreneur, the best “I love the idea of living in an looks at unfurnished Moroccan interiors. This style is and common. I like to look at the ideas I get are always in the old apartment in Shanghai, just apartments, he has lacking in Shanghai, so I know itis classics and update them with a bathroom for some weird reason, because I think it is really romantic always searched for a truly unique. Uniqueness is more little freshness. The classics are so I know I wanted a space that and unique. I love the feeling of space that has a good important than being the prettiest always romantic to me,” Gani said. really helps me do that. Every time being in an area full of history — basic layout and where in my mind.” He said he has always been I feel the need to reset my day, I some of these homes are centuries he can see potential to have Grand yet understated, a vision and his sister, the most take a long shower, and I leave the old,” said Gani, who is originally it furnished and renovated magnificent yet humble, Gani talented interior designer he knows, shower feeling refreshed and full of from Singapore and was educated according to his taste. has a natural talent for turning a did most of the decorating for him. ideas.” in Montreal, Canada. He made a lot of changes — space into a magic retreat where She was consulted on every critical He has collected key furniture “My ideal home is a good size mainly to the bathroom, as well as his guests often find it hard to decision. and accessories over time and loves for a bachelor, around 130 square painting, moving a door, knocking Heikal Gani leave after a night of sharing and “She knows I love things to be selecting furniture that is not too meters, and has high ceilings, down a wall and constructing laughing. elegant. Elegance to me means that tied to a certain style, but more because I love how grand that feels. a covered balcony. He kept the Lounge sofas, plants and it has to be true; it has to be grand time-honored pieces. I entertain regularly, so it needs wooden floors and tiles to give it flowers, candles and shisha — it is yet humble,” Gani said. “They are usually universal and to be a place I can hold regular old world charm. truly a unique living space evoking These areas need to be inviting fit in most homes, just in case I dinners and soirees.” “I have always loved a glam wonder and romance through rich for anyone setting foot in my place. decided to change my style again,” He found his current apartment space, and my old apartment was colors and fabrics. It represents They have to feel cozy right away he said. “My French sofa looks on Wanping Road relatively more French-inspired,” he said. a warm, glam style that is very and not be intimidated.” perfectly at home in a Moroccan- quickly because he was clear about “I have wanted my new inviting. Gani loves every part of the style apartment.

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“My taste and style are always “There are so many new collections Heikal Gani is evolving, but I have always loved of yoga mats I want to create and the founder of modern classics. Part of my design I am feeling inspired more so now Sugarmat, a sensibility is that it has to be than ever before because I feel like I Montreal-based commercial, so although I do things can really draw from many sources yoga mat company that brings yogis I love, part of me questions what of inspirations as long as it fits with beautifully stylized others would like to see as well. a yoga theme.” mats to help them “I am curious about what other As a designer, he is constantly find a perfect zone people are drawn to as much as searching for inspiration from his of peace, comfort and balance. what I am drawn to.” travels, fashion magazines and That creativity and sensibility trends. extends to Gani’s business. He has The newest mat collection, founded Sugarmat, a Montreal- “Healing Heart”, is a collaboration based yoga mat company that with a prominent United States brings yogis beautifully stylized artist who is his current favorite. mats to help them find a perfect Gani has two of the artist’s mats zone of peace, comfort and at home. The abstract styles balance. He has often given creative and soothing colors are perfect Gani has a rare talent for direction to the design team based backdrops for his home — for mixing different style and in Montreal. instance, placed on the floor next to materials to create the “I have never felt this design high a lounge chair in a cozy corner of relaxing mood at home. before anytime in my life,” he said. the living space.

Lounge sofas, flowers, candles and shish - the living area evokes wonder and romance through rich colors and fabrics.

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APuffer Life and Death Matter Fish to Foodies Text Wan Wan

o be, or not to be, that is the question. For all foodies, the ultimate test is whether they Tare willing to risk their life to taste a delicacy. And puffer fish less” is not necessarily the flavor or crane. Combined with vinegar, provides that test. of the public, as Japanese foods spicy radish and shallot, it tastes The description of puffer fish are highly flavored. Yet, the rich fresh and elastic, which is totally as “poisonous” is vague, as the amino acids such as glutamic acid different from the sashimi of other degrees of poison vary between and glycine, and nucleotides such fish. different varieties from different as inosinic acid and guanylic acid Winter is puffer fish season. If areas, different genders, different contained in the meat of puffer fish you want to eat warm food in the seasons and different parts of a provide the perfect taste. cold season, do not miss puffer puffer fish. When it comes to eating puffer fish hot pot. The bone and meat of Generally speaking, the liver and meat, skin and testis are edible, but fish, starting with the light-flavored puffer fish, vegetables and Japanese ovary of a puffer fish are the most the liver, ovary and intestines are sashimi of puffer fish is undoubt- soup are stewed together. After eat- poisonous, followed by kidney, not. For true puffer fishes, which edly a wise move. The meat is ing the meat, the rice is mixed into blood, eyes, gill, skin, testis and sell at a reasonable price, only their extremely low in fat content, but the soup to make the puffer fish meat. In Japan, although it is clas- meat and testis are edible. rich in animal gelatin, with a tough hotchpotch, which is the correct sified as edible, it does not mean The degree of poison of puffer velopment of aquaculture, people half buried in the earth, none of the texture. Sometimes it is criticized way to make full use of the materi- that the whole body of the puffer fish also varies from season to can eat nonpoisonous puffer fish, cures have been proved effective. for tasting like chewing gum. For als. fish is edible. The Japanese Minis- season. The liver and ovary are the with health risks greatly reduced. How delicious is a puffer fish, the sashimi of puffer fish, it is not Many people love the bai zi part try of Health, Labor and Welfare most poisonous before spawning But in ancient times, it was difficult given that people are willing to risk true that the fresher the meat is, the of the puffer fish, whether baked, has made clear regulations about in spring. After spawning, they to avoid getting poisoned by the their life to eat it? more delicious it is. After 12 to 36 fried, vinegar-dipped or tea bowl- the edible parts of each kind of become less poisonous. In addition, dolphin. Although there are said to Japanese gourmet chef Kitaoji hours of cooking, the meat tastes steamed, as it is creamy, smooth edible puffer fish. the level of the poison of the male be a variety of magical cures for it Rosanjin said: “Puffer fish is even softer and more delicious. When and dense. Although, perhaps when For example, for tiger puffer fish species is usually lower than that in Japan, such as eating the horn more delicious than knifejaw, sea making sashimi, people often cut they get to know that bai zi is actu- — a large kind of puffer fish hailed of the female fish. of the one-horned rhino, drinking cucumber or goose liver, which are it into slices in the shapes of a ally the testis of a puffer fish, they as the king of puffer fishes — its In modern times, with the de- blue dyes or comb blood, or being kind of “tasteless”. Today, “taste- chrysanthemum, peony, peacock may feel a little uncomfortable.

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Turtle Alveston is a survivor. come into focus: her life with Martin At fourteen, she roams the woods is neither safe nor sustainable. Kingsman: The Golden Circle along the northern California coast. Motivated by her first experience The creeks, tide pools, and rocky with real friendship and a teenage “Kingsman: The Secret Service” becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy. islands are her haunts and her crush, Turtle starts to imagine escape, introduced the world to Kingsman hiding grounds, and she is known using the very survival skills her - an independent, international “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” to wander for miles. But while father devoted himself to teaching intelligence agency operating at the has everything fans of the first her physical world is expansive, her. What follows is a harrowing highest level of discretion, whose film could have possibly wanted her personal one is small and story of bravery and redemption. ultimate goal is to keep the world and more. Action, humour and treacherous: Turtle has grown With Turtle’s escalating acts of safe. In “Kingsman: The Golden special effects are all in abundance up isolated since the death of her physical and emotional courage, the Circle,” our heroes face a new and visually it’s very impressive. mother, in the thrall of her tortured reader watches, heart in throat, as challenge. When their headquarters The plot is decent, especially for a and charismatic father, Martin. Her this teenage girl struggles to become are destroyed and the world is sequel, and the British/American social existence is confined to the her own hero — and in the process, held hostage, their journey leads theme works well though and there My Absolute Darling middle school (where she fends off becomes ours as well. them to the discovery of an allied are some very funny cultural jokes the interest of anyone, student or spy organization in the US called and references. By Gabriel Tallent teacher, who might penetrate her Shot through with striking Statesman, dating back to the day shell) and to her life with her father. language in a fierce natural setting, they were both founded. In a new As someone who loved the first My Absolute Darling is an urgently adventure that tests their agents’ “Kingsman”, I’m pleased that the Then Turtle meets Jacob, a high- told, profoundly moving read that strength and wits to the limit, sequel didn’t disappoint. It remains school boy who tells jokes, lives in a marks the debut of an extraordinary these two elite secret organizations true to everything that made the big clean house, and looks at Turtle new writer. band together to defeat a ruthless first film such a success, including as if she is the sunrise. And for the common enemy, in order to taking some big risks and thinking first time, the larger world begins to save the world, something that’s out of the box.

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry IT Mother! by Neil deGrasse Tyson

What is the nature of space in tasty chapters consumable New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “IT”, directed A young woman spends her days renovating and time? How do we fit within anytime and anywhere in your by Andy Muschietti , is based on the hugely the Victorian mansion that she lives in with her the universe? How does the busy day. Astrophysics for People popular Stephen King novel of the same name, husband in the countryside. When a stranger universe fit within us? There’s in a Hurry will reveal just what which has been terrifying readers for decades. In knocks on the door one night, he becomes an no better guide through these you need to be fluent and ready the Town of Derry, the local kids are disappearing unexpected guest in their home, disrupting their mind-expanding questions than for the next cosmic headlines: one by one, leaving behind bloody remains. In a tranquil existence. Later, his wife and two children acclaimed astrophysicist and from the Big Bang to black place known as “The Barrens”, a group of seven also arrive to make themselves welcome. Terror best-selling author Neil deGrasse holes, from quarks to quantum kids are united by their horrifying and strange soon strikes when the beleaguered wife tries to Tyson. Tyson brings the universe mechanics, and from the search encounters with an evil clown named Pennywise, figure out why her husband is so seemingly friendly down to Earth succinctly and for planets to the search for life whose history of murder and violence dates back and accommodating to everyone but her. Mother! clearly, with sparkling wit, in the universe. for centuries, and their determination to kill It. is a riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice.

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty (Author), David Roberts (Illustrator) Inspired by real-life makers such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, Ada Twist, Scientist champions girl power and women scientists, and brings welcome diversity to picture books about girls in science. Touching on themes of never giving up and problem solving, Ada comes to learn that her questions might not always lead to answers, but rather to more questions. She may never find the source of the stink, but with a supportive family and the space to figure it out, she’ll be able to feed her curiosity in the ways a young scientist should.

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Text Stella Cham bow ber n What is special about this choir that f you want easy access to Tiananmen Square, experience with fresh flavors from Japan. Unwind i the Forbidden City, Xidan Commercial Street over signature Pacific cocktails and bar snacks in the Text Sun Morong a makes it a hit in China? and the National Center for the Performing relaxing ambience of the Lobby Lounge. The luxurious R I Arts, Pan Pacific Beijing should be your first Amber Lounge, featuring a distinguished menu and choice. Surrounded by a bustling commercial views of the Forbidden City from the Sky Garden, Nearly every school has its own was on a date with a girl. district and enthralling historical attractions, Pan provides an exclusive selection of single malt whiskey. e choir, but some students from Later, RCS released two even more popular songs: Pacific provides a convenient base to experience Shanghai Conservatory of Music My Body Is Hollowed Out, an anthem about the h successfully turned their interest millions of underpaid millennials working overtime the vibrant capital. Embrace the luxury abundant T group into one of the most famous chamber for abusive bosses; and What I Do Is For Your Own throughout Pan Pacific, which boasts a refreshing HIGHLIGHTS choirs in China, winning the hearts of millions Good — The Spring Festival Survival Kit, a pastiche of fusion of oriental elegance and the warmth of the Pacific. Business and leisure travelers can look of Chinese millennials with its viral hits Where traditional Spring Festival stresses. Pacific Ballroom forward to well-appointed accommodation and On Earth Did You Leave the Key, Zhang Shichao?; My The RCS is good at mixing serious music with From large corporate Body Is Hollowed Out; and What I Do Is For Your humorous lyrics and social commentary. Professor contemporary facilities, elevated by outstanding conferences to intimate Own Good — The Spring Festival Survival Kit. Ren Baoping, the deputy director of the Conducting personal service. weddings, Pan Pacific Beijing Its name is the Rainbow Chamber Singers (RCS). Commission of Chinese Choral Association, attended The 220 rooms and suites at Pan Pacific offers a collection of seven Beijing are harmonious compositions of modern versatile spaces for events of Many people get to know the RCS through its an RCS concert and said in an interview: “Most all sizes. Whether you prefer hilarious meme songs addressing stress commonly choral pieces in China are either too serious or simply luxury and traditional Chinese elegance. Each is the splendor of the Pacific experienced by young people and its professional showing off. The songs of the RCS touch people’s thoughtfully designed as a sanctuary of utmost Ballroom or the comfort performances. Many people were surprised to discover hearts. They are very refreshing and innovative.” privacy and comfort, featuring plush furnishings of the five meeting suites, that the RCS is only an amateur chorus, a non- Just as conductor Jin said: “Many people think choir and soothing color palettes combined with state-of- professional event planners the-art facilities. ensure a seamless experience profitable organization. performances should be either serious or about singing from conception to execution, The RCS was founded in 2010 by conductor Jin while dancing. I believe in the diversity of music forms. Delight in the convenience of having every need supported by modern meeting Chengzhi and a small group of his fellow students We human beings have so many different feelings, taken care of as you savor stunning views of the facilities and attentive service. at the prestigious Shanghai Conservatory of Music. which should be reflected in our music.” city. From spacious work areas to the comforting The choir now consists of more than 40 members However, the RCS is not all about being funny and pleasures of a deep soaking tub and walk-in shower, GYM & POOL from all walks of life, including programmers, unorthodox. In addition to its comedic pieces, the RCS our rooms are the perfect choice for guests seeking accountants, food bloggers and even a postgraduate spends most of its time and effort on its poetic songs, a sophisticated stay in the city. Pan Pacific Beijing provides a comprehensive array of of anthropology. They rehearse every Monday, put which inherit the core of Chinese philosophy, including Treat your palate to a diverse range of dining recreational facilities devoted to on a concert every six months and is famous for its Zeya, Nanping Night Bell and Morning View of experiences during your stay at Pan Pacific Beijing. guests’ total well-being. Engage experimentation with orthodox classical music. Jingguang Mountain. Currently, Jin is working on a Refined international dishes can be enjoyed at our all- in a brisk workout at any time Its first hit song Where On Earth Did You Leave new choral piece based on classical Chinese poetry of day-dining restaurant, Exchange, while the award- of the day at the state-of-the- the Key, Zhang Shichao? is a complaint about the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and has said he would art fitness center, or savor a winning Hai Tien Lo presents exquisite regional refreshing dip in the all-season an ungrateful roommate of Zhang, who took his not shift his focus “from the work on traditional Chinese cuisine perfect for casual or business meals. swimming pool with natural apartment key, but would not answer his phone as he Chinese culture to entertainment”. Keyaki offers an immaculately crafted dining daylight and a retractable roof.

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Belmond Grand Hotel Europe:

The heart of St. Petersburg Text Wang Ruosi

elmond Grand Hotel Europe, the first five- interior of the bathroom is decorated in Imperador star hotel in the country, is a historical Light marble and contrasting lacquered wood. The building, dating from 1824, and has a motives of northern fauna distinguish “the northern preserved neo-classical facade designed by modern” style, the bright representative of which B Fyodor Lidval was. The rooms are furnished with the Italian architect, Rossi and original art nouveau interiors. The hotel is situated in the heart of St. antique furniture from the hotel’s collection. Petersburg and is within walking distance of the The Mariinsky Suite is named in honor of Palace Square and Hermitage Museum. It is also the celebrated Mariinsky Theatre. The great conveniently located next to the Russian Museum, choreographer Marius Petipa stayed here, and Anna the Philharmonic Society and the Mikhailovsky Pavlova, surrounded by admirers of her dancing, Theatre. celebrated her success in the hotel’s restaurants. The leading hotel in St. Petersburg is renowned for its great decoration and historic suites. There is ten unique historic suites in the northern wing of the hotel’s Historic Floor. Each suite has its own name, and the individual interior design of every one HIGHLIGHTS corresponds to its name. Flying All of the suites are spacious, with an area of 55 to L’Europe Restaurant 97 square metres, and 4.3 meter-high ceilings. Their Russia’s oldest and most historic windows look out onto the most picturesque spot restaurant opened since 1905. in the historic centre of St Petersburg – Arts Square, L’Europe Restaurant offers gourmet cuisine and live ballet with its monument to the great poet Alexander on Fridays at Tchaikovsky Pushkin and the building of the Noble Assembly, nights and free flowing French currently home to the Philharmonic. Champagne at brunch on The Lidval Suite is named in honour of Fyodor Sundays. Ivanovich Lidval, one of the greatest architects Here you also got a chance to taste the very best Russian wines. working in St Petersburg at the beginning of the And all the food allergies are 20th century, and an outstanding master of the Art taken care of. Nouveau style. Lidval helped to redesign the hotel’s Caviar Bar & Restaurant interiors from 1908 to 1914. His most significant The Caviar Bar & Restaurant work in the hotel includes redesigning the Lobby Bar has launched a partnership and the Krysha ballroom in the Art Nouveau style, with the renowned Champagne and redecorating the hotel’s main staircase and the house Dom Perignon to offer first floor hall (now the Lidval room on the hotel’s the ultimate caviar pairing Historic Floor). experience. Here guests can choose from a list of 12 This suite consists of a large living room with a exclusive Dom Perignon labels Build Consensus, Innovate Development / 88 winter garden on a small, glass-covered veranda, a and will be guided through the bedroom and spacious, antique-styled bathroom. process by the sommelier who How to Stay Looking Fresh While Flying / 92 The historic interior and spirit of the age of Lidval will advise on the best caviar and Champagne match based Ask the Captain / 94 are preserved in the room. The stucco adorning the on the taste preferences of each walls of the living room is carefully restored, and the individual. News / 96

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Beijing Global Friend Airports CEO Forum Held Successfully in Beijing Text Cao Shenshen & Feng Shuangqing

n September 6, the around the world, 13 domestic Office; and Han Jun, secretary chief legal adviser of the Capital new airport strategy: build a new as the core, drive member airports 6th Beijing Global important airports and 21 Chinese of the Party committee of the Airport Holding Co., attended the airport with the world’s highest to develop together, and build a Friend Airports and foreign airlines. CAAC North China Regional opening ceremony of the forum, standards, manage and operate new pattern for the coordinated CEO Forum, themed At the opening ceremony Administration. Song Shengli, while Han Zhiliang, deputy general the new airport well, and build and joint development of the cross- O an important hub for the global regional airport cluster. “Build Consensus, Innovate of the forum, speeches were secretary of the Party Committee manager of the Capital Airport Development”, was held delivered successively by Liu of the Capital Airport Holding Co., Holding Co. and general manager airline network. Second, implement Bi Laina said the ICAO has successfully at Beijing Capital Xuesong, general manager of attended the opening ceremony and of Beijing International Airport the dual hub strategy: build two developed 120,000 international Airport. The Forum brought Capital Airport Holding Co.; the welcoming banquet, delivering Co. Ltd., presided over the opening large international hub airports in standards and recommended together more than 200 Bi Laina, deputy director of the a speech. Gao Shiqing, deputy ceremony. Beijing to set a benchmark for the measures to play an important representatives from government Technical Cooperation Bureau of general manager of the Capital In his speech, Liu Xuesong global civil aviation industry. Third, role in ensuring the safety and agencies, five international the International Civil Aviation Airport Holding Co., attended introduced the three strategic implement the airport cluster reliability of air transport, striving organizations, 23 international Organization (ICAO) and director the CEO luncheon and delivered directions for Capital Airport strategy: take the Beijing-Tianjin- to provide targeted services to 191 airports in 20 countries and regions of the Global Aviation Training a speech. In addition, Ma Zheng, Holding Co. First, implement the Hebei world-class airport cluster member states. In particular, he

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SOUND Airport groups can realize a win-win situation Stefan Schulte, Chairman of the Executive Board, Fragport AG

As a large airport group, Fraport has an airport under its direct operation and also airports under business cooperation. For these airports, Fraport has the same investment standard: know the technology. Large airport groups can form a win-win situation, which is beneficial to the local socio-economic development and the growth of the number of passengers. How can they manage the airport group and improve its technical content? Stefan Schulte believes that an airport can bring people together to understand how the group operates, thereby creating synergies and improving the efficiency of the airport through communication.

Airport has become a hub for innovation Antonin Beurrier, CEO of ADP International

Paris Airport is expected to become an innovative hub airport. There are many innovative initiatives at the airport, such as the introduction of software applications and the installation of interactive screens. Through the 3G network, for example, employees can see the real-time changes of the airport passenger flow. Staff can communicate quickly with the management through special equipment so that the latter can make quick decisions. In the next step, Paris Airport International Co. Ltd. will introduce the experience to all the airports under it.

Make the world closer — to make relevant industrial to make contributions to the representatives of the airport Kjell-Ake Vestin, Airport Director Stockholm Arlanda policies, open and distribute traffic construction and operation of the groups to convene a global Airport, Swedavia stressed rights and ensure efficient time airport group round-table meeting hub airport. Our mission is to make the world closer. Such a mission is essential to that providing allocation — and corresponding The forum was divided into to introduce the successful everyone in the aviation industry. Sweden Airport Group has 10 airports, among support for training and human external policies appropriate two parts: the CEO’s forum and experience of the development of which, Stockholm Arlanda International Airport is the largest. As a smaller airport resources development would be for the hub airport. In the next the round table. The CEO’s forum airport groups and to strengthen group, we must find our own characteristics. Sweden Airport Group attaches the focus for the next 10 years, step, the CAAC North China had three sub-forums: “Improve cooperation. great importance to sustainable development. How can we achieve sustainable particularly in terms of capacity- Regional Administration will fully the Competitiveness of the Global Having been successfully held development? Sweden Airport Group has set four targets: First, the passenger building, including taking joint implement the national strategy Airport Group through Innovation five times since 2011, the forum satisfaction rate, which was 77 percent last year, should reach 85 percent by action at the global and regional and the “one-two-three-three- and Cooperation”, “Enhance is a multilateral international 2020; second, from an economic point of view, it is expected to give a return of 7 levels and at the national level, four” overall development thinking the Operational Efficiency of the platform initiated by the BCIA to percent to Sweden’s national operating capital; third, from a social perspective, 75 percent of the group’s employees have signed a fixed, long-term contract; opening training courses and direction, adhere to the problem- Hub Airport” and “Jointly Build carry out exchanges and dialogue, and fourth, focusing on the environment, it should achieve zero carbon dioxide supporting human resource oriented principle, deepen the and promote practical cooperation a First-Class International Hub”, emissions by 2020. capacity-building to ensure the reform in an all-round manner, aimed at introducing practical with its international counterparts. improvement in training ability innovate development ideas, build experience and wisdom, and jointly The forum has established its and competitiveness, and benefit the pattern systematically, focus promoting friendly cooperation of own permanent secretariat and Improve the operational efficiency to promote from it. on the reasonable allocation of the airport and contributing to the website, becoming an important Han Jun said in the traffic rights and time of flights development of the global airport international platform for the the development of the aviation industry construction and operation to solve the problem of a lack of industry through communication dialogue and exchange between Kerrie Mather, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, of the hub airport, competent space resources, strengthen the with the highest levels of the China’s airport industry and the Sydney Airport government departments will construction of security capacity industry. international industry. Meanwhile, Sydney Airport is the busiest airport in Oceania and one of the international provide sustainable resource and improve the operational Different from the events of it has played an effective role in airports that has a long history of operation. In 2016, the airport’s passenger capacity security to ensure efficiency of the hub airport. the previous years, this year’s promoting China’s civil aviation throughput reached 41.87 million. Sydney Airport has a large number of that the development of the Together with the relevant forum, in addition to convening a image and policy, strengthening international and domestic flights, but the airport has an upper limit for the hub airport is supported by parties, the government will round-table meeting to promote communication and promoting takeoff and landing of its flights. For this reason, the airport has improved its coordinated industrial policies and build consensus and innovate the cooperation and exchange practical cooperation with operational efficiency in various ways. corresponding external policies development so as to continue of the airports, also organized international friendly airports.

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HOW TO STAY LOOKING FRESH WHILE FLYING

No matter if you are off on a business trip or just a family vacation, Scientists have proved that the long periods in the air, traveling across time zones in a pressurized atmosphere inside an aircraft is as dry cabin can often affect sleep patterns, digestion and circulation as well as the Sahara desert, so lip balm is a as your external appearance. Amanda Wang, a Chinese cabin crew must on a long-haul flight. La Mer lip member for British Airways, shares her tips on how to look radiant balm not only smells fantastic, but also and refreshed after a long-haul flight for those females who are more soothes chapped lips, keeping them conscious about how they look. soft and hydrated.

Keep your makeup in place It is an old favorite, but when with a good primer. You you are traveling, do not can sleep soundly with it on forget to drink plenty of water. and it will keep everything Alcohol and caffeinated drinks where it should be, ready can dehydrate you and will for a perfect landing. An have an effect on your comfort eye mask is also a good level and your skin. Aim to idea to keep you from drink at least two glasses of rubbing your eye makeup water an hour. off if you are nodding off.

Invest in a good foundation. Estee Lauder Double Wear If you suffer from greasy hair, dry collection has a perfect shampoo is an absolute savior. foundation to last a whole You can buy travel-size versions flight, which gives you a now, which will fit perfectly in clear complexion and will your handbag and are easy to boost your confidence, use just before landing. Batiste is without feeling too heavy. a popular brand with cabin crews.

If you are planning to go to sleep for a few hours, why not make the most of sitting If all else fails, make down by moisturizing your sure you always carry feet? Smother your feet in a a good lipstick, a pair layer of moisturizer, then put of sunglasses and a on a pair of thick socks, and pashmina, which will hide enjoy a mini inflight foot spa. all manner of sins as you make your way through the arrivals hall!

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An: I think they are similar to those of a car, How does a but there are explicit regulatory requirements What lights are on the installation and use of lights on an plane maintain airliner: used on an airliner? Navigation light: There are three lights, appropriate cabin each with a different color.They are located What are the uses? respectively at the left wingtip (red), the right pressure levels? wingtip (green) and the tail (white) in the same direction as the fuselage. In this way, How does a plane the pilot can judge their location relative to An Changyong other planes by observing their navigation Air China light even when visibility is poor. supply oxygen? Plane type: Airbus A330 Beacon light: Have you ever seen the Chai Hua Hours of flight: More than 5,500 flashing red light when the engine is started? China Southern Airlines This is the beacon light. It is turned on when Plane type: Airbus A330 the engine starts. Hours of flight: More than 9,000 Strobe light: It emits a bright white light, which makes it easy for other pilots to see. When you see it on, it means this plane is Chai: After the plane takes off, the surrounding going to occupy the runway to takeoff or to air becomes thinner and thinner as the flight cross the runway. height increases, while the air pressure and There are also many other lights, temperature drop. Therefore, the cabin must such as the taxi light, takeoff be pressurized to ensure the safety and comfort light, landing light,runway level of the passengers. turnoff light, wing light, The cabin air density after pressurization is logotype light and equivalent to, or slightly higher than, that at others. ground level of 2,000 meters above sea level. There are big changes in the air pressure during takeoff and landing. In general, after a plane takes off, the air density in the cabin drops with the air pressure, except for airports on a plateau. During descent and before landing, the air density in the cabin gradually returns to that at ground level. A plane flying in the air is like a soda can before it has been opened, whose internal pressure is much higher than the atmospheric pressure outside. The cabin pressure computer on the A330 provides air pressure for the cabin through the bleed air system supplied by the engine to ensure sufficient oxygen partial pressure for passengers, meeting the human body’s need for oxygen.

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Lufthansa Operating A350-900 on Longines FEI World Beijing-Munich Route Cup Jumping Sets

Starting on Oct. 31, Lufthansa German Airlines began to operate High Standards flights between Beijing and Munich four times weekly with Airbus A350- 900. In addition to an increased capacity of 5.4 percent, this innovative aircraft raises the benchmark for efficiency and travel comfort, reaffirming Lufthansa’s commitment to customers in Beijing and North China. Beijing became the second destination in Greater China after Hong Kong to receive Lufthansa’s A350-900. Lufthansa continues to prioritize Beijing as one of the top strategic Chinese destinations and presents its latest product innovations to the market. The carrier’s flagship aircraft Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 are operating between Beijing and Frankfurt, and servicing flights between Beijing and Munich using A350-900. “Beijing plays a crucial role in our Greater China growth strategy and we have been introducing the most advanced products and services to this market. Seven years ago, we were the first European airline to launch the A380 to Beijing. Operating the A350-900 between Beijing and Munich is another milestone forthe The Longines FEI World Cup Lufthansa Group Airlines in China,” said Veli Polat, Lufthansa Group Hub Jumping China League Final took Airlines’Senior Sales Director for Greater China. place on Oct. 8. Ruiji Liang, ranked third on the scoreboard before the Airbus A330 completion delivery center in Tianjin was inaugurated on Sept.20, with the first A330 being final, beat his rivals in the rain to delivered to Tianjin Airlines. become champion. Meanwhile, he Etihad Airways Partners with Alibaba’s Tmall qualified to join the final of the global world cup on behalf of the Greater and Alitrip to Launch Branded Aircraft for China region. Tmall 11.11 Global Shopping Festival As the exclusive title partner of British Airways Pushes New Technology the event, luxury watch company Longines, adhering to the unremitting British Airways has become the first airline Etihad Airways and pursuit of elegance, tradition and worldwide to introduce high-tech remote- Alibaba’s Tmall and outstanding performance, showed controlled devices to push back aircraft on Alitrip are to debut a its extraordinary zeal for equestrian short-haul flights. The airline is modernizing specially branded aircraft sports. COFCO W&W International, its operation to maintain and further improve livery for the 11.11 Global as an official sponsor of the event punctuality for its customers. Shopping Festival 2017. used French brand Chateau de In partnership with London Heathrow Five aircraft will depart Viaud to provide the audience with Airport, the eco-friendly Mototok tugs will from Abu Dhabi traveling an opportunity to enjoyits red wine allow British Airways staff to prepare aircraft to four destinations in during the competition. The famous for departure more efficiently. The airline is Greater China: Beijing, Shaanxi-based liquor brand Xifeng the first commercial operator to deploy the Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong. The aircraft will carry unique Liquor, with its profound history and devices across multiple aircraft stands. branding to more than 40 cities across Etihad Airways’ global network. culture, made its debut at the event The equipment, used to move Airbus Tmall is the lead player in the country’s ecommerce industry. Its as the official designated liquor short-haul aircraft, replaces traditional diesel 11.11 Global Shopping Festival is the largest and most influential online brand. California Raisins wasalso an tugs, allowing a single ramp agent to push shopping festival in China. Etihad Airways possesses a strong global official supplier and partner of the an aircraft backward from the gate remotely. network and best-in-class innovative technologies and services, while event. The Kempinski Hotel, as an Emissions-free and capable of moving Tmall boasts a complete commercial ecosystem and significant big data official caterer, provided excellent planes with precision, five Mototoks are resources. food and beverages for guests. currently in operation at the airport’s Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad Airways Executive Vice President Meanwhile, Original, as the sole Terminal 5. They were integrated into Commercial, said: “Alibaba is a very important partner for Etihad Airways. official designated water brand of the the operation in August, and more than As a global airline, we continuously research and deliver services to meet event, helped to create a spectacular 100,000 passengers have already benefited our Chinese customers’ needs and strive for improvement in all areas of equestrian event along with all the from smoother departures. our operation.” above brands.

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