Mark Andrews
Photojournalist
Freelance
I'm a freelance writer based in Shanghai, China. Mainly I write for magazines and newspapers around the world. My articles have appeared in publications such as the Telegraph, South China Morning Post, Straits Times, Sydney Morning Herald, American Way, Blue Wings, Silkroad, Open Skies, Hemispheres, Jetstar, Tiger Tales, Selamta, Serendib, British Heritage, Auto Express, Metropolis, and the Japan Times. I am available for commission and usually supply pictures to accompany my articles.
A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. Finalist in 2019 for the BGTW Photographer of the Year.
For a full picture of my work please see my website which has articles stretching back to 2000 https://www.markeaandrews.com/travel-writing/
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20 Dec 2020
Makers of vegan meat hope to break into the Chinese market, but in a country where meat consumption has long been a symbol of wealth, convincing consumers is an uphill battle
04 Dec 2020
Here in China, we're enjoying a staycation boom
thetimes.co.uk
I'm sipping champagne atop the Hyatt on the Bund hotel, staring out across the multibillion-pound Shanghai skyline. There's a slight autumnal chill in the air, but it's invigorating rather than
13 Oct 2020
2020 seems an unlikely year for the emergence of any new industry, yet this is exactly what has happened in Hong Kong, where there are now locally produced CBD food and drink products
29 Jun 2020
The Future of Shopping.
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business Knowledge
A look at Hema Xiansheng (Freshippo) the online offline hybrid supermarket from Alibaba and how it is revolutionising food shopping in China
03 Jun 2020
The 17 Best Day Trips From Shanghai
theculturetrip.com
You don't have to hop on a plane to find incredible places in China, lots of them lie just a short train ride from Shanghai. I did an update to an existing article and am credited in the boilerplate
02 May 2020
Pancakes and retrievers will set you on the right course, says Mark Andrews Step 1: This is by far the most important step and cannot be skipped. I recommend you allocate in the region of half your…...
25 Mar 2020
Here in Shanghai, there's finally light at the end of the tunnel
telegraph.co.uk
By way of some of Shanghai's best known tourist attraction a look at how the city is now emerging on the other side of the coronavirus crisis
21 Jan 2020
Think Laotian food all tastes the same as its better-known next-door neighbours? These 5 distinctive dishes will make you think again
02 Nov 2019
Five-star Wonder
issuu.com
A look at Shanghai's subterranean hotel the InterContinental Shanghai
11 Oct 2019
London still Fab after 50 years
straitstimes.com
Fifty years after The Beatles released Abbey Road, the London of the Fab Four retains a sensation of the Swinging Sixties in the places associated with their music and lives.. Read more at...
01 Aug 2019
Tokyo Calling!
serendib.btoptions.lk
Article looking at Tokyo highlights and why now with the Rugby World Cup from September and next year's Olympics make it a great time to visit. Article appeared in Serendib the magazine of Sri Lankan...
08 Jul 2019
What to eat in Xi'an. Looks at some of the dishes that should not be missed in this city that was once the start of the fabled Silk Road
01 Feb 2019
Food for Good Luck
Going Places (Malaysian Airlines)
A look at some of the foods that people will be eating to celebrate Chinese New Year around the world that are not so Chinese as they think!
18 Jan 2019
Discovering Bourdain's Lost Shanghai
World Travel Magazine
My article and pictures looking at the Lost Plate Shanghai food tour which the late Anthony Bourdain no doubt would have appreciated as it gets down and close with the locals and the food they eat...
17 Jan 2019
Sapporo - The Other Face of Japan
Preferred Travel Magazine
Article looking at how to enjoy Sapporo when it is warm and when it is cold
07 Dec 2018
Nanjing on Tap
Blue Wings (Finnair)
Article in Blue Wings the inflight magazine of Finnair looking at the craft beer scene in Nanjing, China
08 Oct 2018
Guangzhou, the Southern Pearl – China's Third Largest City
Serendib (Sri Lankan Airlines)
Guangzhou, China travel guide and pictures in Serendib the magazine of Sri Lankan Airlines
27 Sep 2018
The Chinese were playing a form of golf a thousand years ago, but under communism the sport was banned until the early 1980s – now the Middle Kingdom is teeing off again
24 Jul 2018
China's Yangzhou: A city worth its salt
straitstimes.com
For most Singaporeans, Yangzhou is almost synonymous with fried rice. Even in China, knowledge of the city seldom extends beyond the dish.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Article looks at why...
04 Jul 2018
Metamorphosis of Vang Vieng
Vacations & Travel Magazine
Article looking at how Vang Vieng is transforming itself from a former hedonistic everything goes destination to somewhere more upmarket and reliant on its number one draw the scenery
