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Guangzhou, China
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Delicious dumplings.

Why China's Guangzhou is the capital of Cantonese cuisine

China's Guangzhou is very much the belly of the country.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams
The streets are always the main lure in Guangzhou.

China's powerhouse city where tourists are still a novelty

So much has changed in Guangzhou; a whole new city has been built alongside the old.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams
Riding high on the tram at Canton Tower.

Six of the best things to see in Guangzhou

From temples to towers, including one of the world's highest outdoor observation decks.

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Brian Johnston
Guangzhou or Canton, mausoleum of the Nanyue king,

Guangzhou's must-see museum

The Mausoleum of the Nanyue King is one of China's outstanding museums.

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Michael Gebicki
Guangzhou's Canton Tower has "the world's highest Bubble Tram''.

Three-minute guide to Guangzhou

The best things to see, eat and do in Guangzhou, China.

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Keith Austin
The service is generous.

The easiest airline to score an upgrade

The service is generous - and so, it appears, is this airline's approach to upgrades.

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Andrew Bain
Business class on China Southern.

Flight test: China Southern business class

If business has always seemed a wallet-busting indulgence, this is an affordable way to find out how the other half lives.

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Katrina Lobley
Katrina Lobley
Dubai

Bye, Singapore: the hottest new stopover cities for Australians

Big-name attractions are drawing travellers away from Bangkok or Singapore to new stopover destinations.

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Jane E Fraser

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