Chinese new year signals major travel across the country, and railways are at the heart of many journeys. Author and BBC journalist Michael Bristow knows China well – and the insight time on board offers
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Controversy and cutting-edge art in Hong Kong’s artist village
In Kowloon’s former Cattle Depot, artists defy the Beijing crackdown with alternative artworks of all kinds: there’s something provocative to look at, for free, every day
Myth and majesty in China’s Xinjiang lake district
The lakes, forests and mountains of China’s far north are attracting tourists by the busload, but there’s still plenty of untouched wilderness to enjoy
Why Airbnb is well placed to crack the China market
Its ‘Aibiying’ name change missed the mark but, apart from possible restrictions imposed by government, there may be little to stop the giant from dominating the country’s holiday rental market
Solar power growth leaps by 50% worldwide thanks to US and China
UK leads Europe for solar growth despite drop in installations after government cut subsidies
Solar power to rise from Chernobyl’s nuclear ashes
Chinese companies plan to spend $1bn building a giant solar farm on land contaminated by the nuclear disaster in Ukraine
Beijing creates anti-smog police to tackle air polluters
Force will patrol streets looking for rules violations including open-air barbecues, rubbish burning and dusty roads
Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek cleans up its act
The once-smelly and disease-ridden canal area is being made into a new waterfront destination for shopping, strolling and living – while preserving its heritage
Yak served every which way in Chengdu, China
In the capital of Sichuan province, once you’ve tried the eponymous red pepper, it’s time for something more exotic – in the form of yak meat in the thriving Tibetan quarter. Though oily, salty yak butter tea may be a taste too far
Instagram snapshots: Ben Stanton in China and Mongolia
On the road for the past three years, Aussie Ben Stanton has recently been on a train trip from Beijing through Mongolian desert to central Russia
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