Photo by Albert Wen

This year, Moon Festival falls on September 14, 2008.

Crowds line up here at Lin Heung Bakery, one of the oldest bakeries in Hong Kong, for their moon cakes.

Cyanotype print by Elizabeth Briel Image of an abacus, from the upcoming book H is for Hong Kong, illustrated by Elizabeth Briel.

Photo by Nana Chen Front cover By Janet Brown, Photography by Nana Chen. Coming late 2008, from ThingsAsian Press. Photo by Nana Chen Samples of Chapter opening photos Photo by Nana Chen Photo by Nana Chen Photo by Nana Chen Photo by Nana Chen Front and back cover

Photo by Albert Wen Hungry? Some of the world’s richest foodies descended on Bangkok February, 2007, for an exclusive dinner of caviar, truffles and vintage wine at 29,000 dollars-a-head. Six Michelin three-star chefs, all flying from Europe for the one million baht (29,000 dollars) feast, were putting the final touches to the 11-course meal, which [...]

Illustration by Bryan Tan Beijing, like most of China, is one huge construction zone. But, as the 2008 Olympic Games approaches, builders in Beijing are especially anxious to complete their projects as quickly as possible, with many working around the clock. Xinhua reports that the Beijing government is attempting to curb noise pollution from 24-hour [...]

Illustration by Bryan Tan A sea-going container, loaded on a flatbed truck, rolling down the highway. The sight is so familiar that we barely notice it when we pass it on the road. Containerization, which was first put into use in 1956, was created as a way to move freight seamlessly from trains to trucks [...]

Illustration by Bryan Tan It’s a relatively simple looking pastry – egg custard in a shell – but connoisseurs come long distances to taste them. The former (and last) British governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Chris Patten, is known for his penchant for the dessert and his favorite is at the Tai Cheong Bakery on [...]

Illustration by Bryan Tan “…pick up the number six bus from the Central Bus Terminal for a scenic ride along the southern coast to Stanley, one of the Island’s loveliest seaside villages. Yes, it’s crammed with tourists, but it’s worth the short trek; at the daily market you’ll find throngs of people haggling over faux [...]