A thriving new arts district, an island that made the UNESCO World Heritage List, and a special snack culture: This is Xiamen, China.

Ask any architect and you'll find that one of the key aspects of their work is creating a sense of place, one that is often linked to a building's surroundings, such as a beach, bay or other body of water.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, the most important celebration after the Chinese New Year, is also known as the Mooncake Festival, with the round confection as the event’s hugely popular centerpiece.