Glamorous photos of '60s Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Looking better than most 50-year-olds, the iconic hotel is looking back with style -- and on its style -- after a half-century in Hong Kong

Fowl play? Giant rubber duck drowns in Hong Kong Rubber duck recreates a scene more familiar in Lan Kwai Fong or Wan Chai
Bangkok nightlife: 9 best new bars Looking for a new watering hole? These Bangkok bars, clubs and live music venues will keep you out from afternoon to the small hours
Home of soy sauce
Yuasa: Birthplace of soy sauce The quaint Japanese town where soy sauce is king is also filled with Edo-era treasures
Richard Branson does drag after losing bet The pictures might be NSFW -- at least if you're looking at them over lunch -- but Virgin Group founder was certainly working it on Sunday
Monstrous, big-breasted 'Skywhale' takes to the skies in Canberra The Australian capital spends big on a mammalian symbol for city's centenary celebration
South Korea's No. 1 national treasure reopens after five years Seoul's 600-year-old Great Southern Gate burned to the ground in an arson attack. A $23 million makeover has brought it back to life
Look, but don't stare! Hanging out with Kyoto's macaques A CNN iReporter proves you don't have to brave winter weather to see Japan's adorable "snow monkeys" in action
Gallery: Tiny yet incredibly detailed models of Hong Kong life Artists produce meticulous dioramas that capture the city's cultural highlights and residential lows

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