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Contents P R OV I D I N G T H E F I N E S T FA B R I C S F O R T H E F I N E S T H OT E L S I N T H E W O R L D OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2015 It’s nearly the end of the year, which is usually the cue for feasting and travelling. To make the most of that remaining holiday entitlement let Ascott Living guide you through the best places to go 28 Big Bite Shenzen Heng An Xing Textile Science & Technology Limited | Tel: +86 755 25126000 Website: www.haxgroup.com | E-mail: [email protected] | Fax: +86 755 25120680 Cover Photo: Getty Images Photos: Helen Cathcart (fish dish) Illustration: The Illustration Room’s Maya Beus There’s nothing quite like an impending new year to signify a special sense of occasion. Dress to impress, whet your appetite and join Ascott Living for a foray into the world of fine dining 14 Cover Story Europe is a continent that is exciting in its cultural diversity. Wrap up warm for a Western winter and travel with us through Brussels, Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Tbilisi and Toulouse. We’ll show you the places to go that only the locals know 04 World At A Glance 12 Wellness A whistle-stop tour of five cities of fun. In this issue we’ll take you around Bangkok, Chennai, Chongqing, London and Vientiane We look at the popular pastime of running and give you the inside track on some of the urban routes that will get your blood pumping 22 Events 09 Stop Off Whether you have just four hours to spare or a whole day, we have the top tips for making the most of Tokyo 08 Table Talk Nasi lemak, Malaysia’s unofficial dish, continues to delight diners in all its many guises, from traditional to contemporary Plan ahead and catch your favourite bands. Ascott Living tunes into the forthcoming music calendar so you don’t miss a beat 11 Shopping Toys are not just for kids. No matter how mature we get, the lure of collectibles remains. We look at the coolest things to collect and the best spots to find them 24 Culture Immerse yourself in Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, which pays homage to the country’s rich cultural heritage ASCOTT LIVING 01