Destinations in Asia

Asia Travel Guides

Countries and Regions

Below are the countries, provinces, territories and states in Asia

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Pakistan From the ancient Mughal city of Lahore to the snow-capped peaks of the Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan is a nation of breathtaking diversity. Its stunni... Read more	South Korea South Korea can come across as inscrutable at first glance. It’s a land of stark contrasts and wild contradictions; a place where tradition and tech... Read more	Sri Lanka If the Indian Ocean had a jewel in its crown, it would be Sri Lanka. Perched just off the southern tip of India, this small island manages to pack in ... Read more	Malaysia Malaysia is a land of contrasts, where ancient rainforests meet soaring skyscrapers, and traditional sampans glide beneath gleaming minarets. With a c... Read more
Philippines The other Southeast Asia, the Philippines is where Asia and Europe collide, over a sprawl of sand-circled tropical islands. Here, Catholic traditions ... Read more	Japan From kimono-clad geishas singing traditional songs in Kyoto to manga-crazed teenagers whizzing around Akihabara 'Electric Town' in Tokyo, Japan is a f... Read more	Thailand The attractions of Thailand are myriad – ruined cities, ancient monasteries, Buddhist monks, colourful hill tribes, floating markets, rave parties, ... Read more	Vietnam Some destinations evoke mental images the moment their names are mentioned, and Vietnam is one of them. A frenetic and fascinating country, it calls t... Read more

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Jakarta Jakarta, the sprawling, smoggy capital of Indonesia, will frustrate, entice, aggravate and beguile - few places in this part of Asia are as challengin... Read more	Singapore Also known as the Lion City, the confident and dynamic city-state of Singapore surprises many visitors with its striking blend of Asian cultures, ethn... Read more	Manila Manila’s joie de vivre doesn’t radiate from crusty cultural heritage or iconic landmarks but from pulsating 24/7 energy reflecting Manileños’s ... Read more	Delhi Delhi is a city of jarring juxtapositions: extreme wealth and outstanding beauty often alongside brutal poverty and filth, modern shopping malls contr... Read more
Kolkata (Calcutta) Kolkata is a city of ornate Raj-era balconies, elegant gardens, cavernous bookshops, graceful churches, packed temples and mammoth monuments. Read more	Chiang Mai The gateway to the northern Thai hills, Chiang Mai has grown far beyond its medieval city walls, but its temple-lined backstreets still conjure up the... Read more	Shanghai Shanghai is the future all other Chinese cities aspire to reach. Forget creaking temples and dusty old palaces (there are plenty of them elsewhere); S... Read more	Hangzhou Overlooked by tea plantations and forested hills, and sat beside the gorgeous West Lake, Hangzhou is one of China's most cherished cities. Read more

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Niseko

Niseko is on Japan's main northern island of Hokkaido, about 100km (62 miles) west of the island’s capital Sapporo. It is based on Mount Niseko A...

Rusutsu

Rusutsu is located in the southwestern region of Japan's most northerly island, Hokkaido.

Furano

The city of Furano is located in the geographical centre of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

Hakuba

Hakuba ski resort is in the Nagano prefecture of central Japan. It is located on Honshu, Japan's largest island, about one hour from Nagano city.

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