As regular readers of CD-Traveller will know, I returned to the UK last summer after a stint overseas.While out living in the far east, the metro was one of my Beijing bete noirs and I thought (owing to the crowded carriages) for good reason. But after the tube chaos that has ensued in London over the last week or so, Beijing’s subway system is one I would kill for.

Heading to China in the year of the Dragon? Seek out Shandong – steeped as it is in myth and supernatural allure

A couple of days ago, I got offered a job back in Beijing (as regular readers of this website will know, I recently spent a year working in China) totally out of the blue. China is arguably the only country to have emerged from the financial crisi relatively unscathed yet this time around I wasn’t remotely tempted to take up the offer.

On Location’s Alan Locher on Amsterdam, China and Boston’s best kept secrets

As regular readers of CD-Traveller will know, I recently returned from a stint in China. As I am not going back to Beijing, I only needed a one way flight rather than a return, but was put off purchasing a single ticket when I discovered that it cost almost as much as a round trip.

When I left Beijing to return to the Motherland last month, there were many things I expected to miss about China’s dynamic (and in my mind, most dazzling) city – shopping and the sensational street food, being just two examples. But I never thought I’d find myself not only missing, but positively pining for Beijing’s subway system.

Earlier in the week we posted a story about the imminent closure of Gaby’s Deli– a cheap and cheerful Charing Cross Road café loved by the likes of Michael Gambon and Vanessa Redgrave.

CD Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. It’s a good month for Brazil and British Airways, while fans of Star Trek are also celebrating

Our China correspondent on why staycations in Beijing aren’t so bad

CD Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month Machu Picchu and Mr&Mrs Smith are generating a buzz for all the right reasons but the same can’t be said of school holidays and the dismal Euro exchange rate

Thanks to a slew of trendy new bars and fine restaurants, Beijing has been stealing the spotlight from its southern sibling, Shanghai. So don’t hit the road as soon as you’ve had your fill of the Forbidden City, for the fun continues even after dark

Our China correspondent on the perils of being blonde in Beijing

Our Beijing correspondent on life in the Chinese capital

With the recent arrival of Nobu Beijing, China’s capital is fast becoming a discerning foodie’s paradise. CD Traveller speaks to four of Beijing’s best chefs about the rise of fine dining in Beijing

Our Beijing correspondent on the problems facing the capital’s vegetarians

Our China correspondent on the hurdles facing Beijing’s disabled

Our China correspondent on how internet dating is catching on among Beijing’s wired generation

Our China correspondent on the pros and cons of using a guidebook in Beijing

Heading to the Middle Kingdom for Chinese New Year? Good call. It’s never been difficult to guarantee satisfaction in China – the country is crammed full of no fewer than 37 World Heritage Sites. Here’s five of our favourites…

Our China correspondent on life without Facebook

The menus from outer space

Our China correspondent on battling Beijing’s big freeze

In need of a detox now that the party season is over, one member of the CD Traveller team tried Chinese cupping – a celebrity detox favoured by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham. Read her report here

Our China correspondent on why Beijing loves a fancy dress party

Our (wo)man in Beijing, on life as a blonde in China’s capital

Sri Lanka Tourism’s marketing manager, Nabeel Shariff, on China, Chile and why Sri Lanka – the island formerly known as Ceylon – is everyone’s cup of tea

From bars to blockbuster sights, CD Traveller helps you plan your trip to the world’s hottest destination

From bars to blockbuster sights, CD Traveller helps you plan your trip to the world’s hottest destination’