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Amber light

Amber light

Internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s best restaurants and with two Michelin stars, Amber at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has fiercely guarded its status under the sole culinary directorship of Dutch chef Richard Ekkebus, says Andrew Dembina

Photographs by Ming Tang-Evans

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A literary legend

A literary legend

Above, from left: Noël Coward, circa 1951; the Authors' Wing at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

From Joseph Conrad to John le Carré, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has played host and muse to some of the greatest authors of all time, and today it continues to nurture the city’s...

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Paradise found

Paradise found
All Thai pavilions, pools and lush, tropical landscapes, The Dheva Spa at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai offers utter relaxation and treatments based on thousand-year-old Asian traditions, says Lucie Greene Photography by George Apostolidis There’s a beautiful synergy between this spa and its...

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In the beginning

In the beginning
The Nihonbashi district is the home of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and the financial centre of Japan. But beyond the skyscrapers lies a fascinating past, for this is the birthplace of modern Tokyo and the legacy of merchants from the Edo period still thrives today, says Danielle Demetriou

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Boutique chic

Boutique chic
The Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong melds slick city style and state-of-the-art treatments with age-old relaxation philosophies, says Tina Chan
Photography by George Apostolidis
For those new to Hong Kong, the presence of two Mandarin Oriental hotels within a block...

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Tea Service

Tea Service
There are two ways to take afternoon tea in Hong Kong – both revered, both steeped in tradition, but with a different culture and practice. And while one is flourishing, the other is fading, discovers Brad A Johnson
Photography by Dieterlan/Photocruise/Corbis, Michael Maslan Historic Photographs/Corbis, ©...

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Eastern odyssey

Eastern odyssey
Prepare for a pampering journey unlike any other, at the shining new Spa of the Orient, says Kate O’Brien
Photography by Ming Tang-Evans
She was sorely missed. Now, after a massive £75 million room-by-room makeover, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is better than ever. The...

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Highway to heaven

Highway to heaven
The shopping in Hong Kong is so good that it’s been dubbed a national pastime – and with good reason. Constance Haisma-Kwok points you in the direction of the finest stores on the continent
Photography by Ming Tang-Evans
Theoretically, one could walk from the...

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