Higher View is your one-stop guide to everything lavish in Australia and China, keeping you up-to-date in the worlds of luxury travel, events, places to stay and fashion.

In this issue the Higher View team explore the natural beauty of China. From the crystalline lakes of Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park to the cherry blossom parks of Beijing and canal towns of Xitang, revel in some time away from the city mayhem.

Get a taste of the always-innovative culinary hub Surry Hills; join city sippers in Sydney and Melbourne as fine tea stores are becoming the hottest trend; and discover the seemingly endless Outback on a private flying tour. If you've got a weekend to spare, spend some time on and off the green at one of the golf and spa resorts we were more than happy to stay (and play) at.

Not just about travel, Higher View keeps you in the know on designer news and fashion trends with our lifestyle section, Higher Life. Bagging exclusive interviews with industry leaders, such as Michael Chard from Versace Home, and reporting on China and Australia's business relationship is just in a days work for the HV team.