Trailblazer

Pioneering Chinese American Artist Gets Long-Overdue Retrospective

Hung Hsien studied under the last court painter in China and made abstract expressionism her own. Asia Society Texas is here to tell you what makes her groundbreaking.

04/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Cit of Dreams

Finding Home a World Away: Asia

Nine immigrants from all across Asia share their stories.

03/02/2020 By Abby Ledoux, Schaefer Edwards, Jeff Balke, and Catherine Matusow

Good To Know

11 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit China

How to prepare for the time of your life.

09/07/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

Big Plans

Getting to Mongolia the Long (and Cheaper) Way

Save money and see more with these savvy tips.

07/31/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

Bucket List

See the Seven Wonders of the World

They're easier (and cheaper) to visit than you think.

05/31/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

Flavor Crunching

What Does Texas Barbecue Taste Like? Ask These Chinese Chips

We bet you can't eat just one of these Chinese Lay's flavors.

01/05/2017 By Alice Levitt

Smoke Signals

Travelers in China Don't Have to Forego Texas Barbecue

American-style smoked meat is popping up all over the (Chinese) map.

08/05/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

The Friendly Skies

Flight Deals of the Week: All-Inclusive in Mexico and Round-Trip to China

Who says Spring Break is only for kids?

02/22/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Weekly Deals

Start 2016 by Touring the World... For Cheap

Travel to Thailand, China, Jamaica or Paris.

12/30/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Weekly Steals

Revive With a Trip to Japan, New Zealand or Thailand

Going home for the holidays is tough, but taking a vacay afterward is the best way to rejuvenate.

12/03/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Insider’s Guide

Best of International Houston: China

Massive museums, community centers and, of course, dim sum

09/01/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Adventure Time

Lower Airfare Prices? Plan Your Fall Getaway Now

Book a vacation to Curacao, Thailand or China.

08/25/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Love, Love, Love

French Love Locks Are Gone, But Never Fear

Other opportunities for public displays of affection.

07/13/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Me-mor-ies

6 Things in Houston That Take Me Back to Beijing

The two are more similar than you'd think.

06/11/2015 By Jenae Sitzes

Archaeology

The Mystery of China’s Lost Civilization: Unusual Artifacts Come to the HMNS

Houston is the only city outside of Sanxingdui to host rare antiquities discovered in a remote area of China.

03/30/2015 By Michael Hardy

Dance

What Is Shen Yun, Anyway?

It looks like a Chinese Cirque du Soleil, but it's actually political propaganda.

12/29/2014 By Michael Hardy

a modest proposal

Why Houston Should Host The 2022 Winter Olympics

Oslo just bowed out of the competition to host the next winter games. Who's left? Kazakhstan, China, and—us.

10/09/2014 By Cort McMurray