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Asia city guides, country by country

Guides to Asia’s cities: how many days to give each one, which area to stay in and how to get around.

Japan

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Golden late-afternoon light over the towers of Minato, with the red-and-white Tokyo Tower at the centre of the skyline
Tokyo · 4–5 nights (5 on a first trip)

Tokyo

How many nights Tokyo needs on a first or second trip, which area to sleep in, and how to split the city into east, centre and west days without zigzagging.

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The Dotonbori canal in Osaka under a blue sky, lined with giant billboards including the Glico running man, with a riverside walkway and a row of white lanterns
Osaka · 2–3 nights (3 with Universal Studios Japan); longer only as a base for day trips

Osaka

How many nights Osaka needs, whether to base here or in Kyoto, Namba vs Umeda vs Shin-Osaka vs Tennoji, what to eat, and trains to Nara, Himeji and Koyasan.

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The ruined Atomic Bomb Dome with its bare steel dome, seen across the Motoyasu River under a blue sky
Hiroshima · 1–2 nights (two with Miyajima)

Hiroshima

Whether Hiroshima is a day trip or one or two nights, how to book the Peace Memorial Museum, which area to sleep in and how to add Miyajima.

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The lights of Sapporo spreading across the plain at dusk, seen from the forested summit of Mt Moiwa under a deep blue sky
Hokkaido · 2–3 nights (3 in Snow Festival week or with a day in Otaru)

Sapporo

How many nights Sapporo needs, whether to sleep by the station, Odori or Susukino, the 2027 Snow Festival, Otaru by train and the onward trip to Niseko.

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A pale rock cliff topped with pine trees at the edge of Matsushima Bay, with forested islets and blue sky beyond
Miyagi · 1–2 nights

Sendai and Matsushima

Sendai hotel, Matsushima ryokan or day trip? Train times, bay cruises, Zuiganji hours and fees, the walkable islands and how it fits a Tohoku rail route.

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Dogo Onsen Station's wooden station building with a Botchan train parked beside it under a blue sky
Ehime · 2 nights, plus an optional half day in Uchiko

Matsuyama and Dogo Onsen

How many nights Matsuyama needs, Dogo Onsen Honkan tickets and rules, a Dogo ryokan or an Okaido hotel, the castle ropeway, the tram and a half day in Uchiko.

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A pine-lined path and low stone bridge on Matsushima island in Ohori Park, with the pond on both sides
Fukuoka · 2–3 nights

Fukuoka

How many nights Fukuoka needs, whether to sleep in Hakata, Tenjin or Nakasu, how yatai food stalls work, Hakata ramen and Dazaifu Tenmangu as a half-day trip.

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A green-and-cream Nagasaki tram on its tracks beside the low old buildings of Dejima, with overhead wires and a bright sky
Nagasaki · 2–3 nights

Nagasaki

How many nights Nagasaki needs, where to sleep, how to plan the Peace Park and museum, Glover Garden and Dejima, and why Gunkanjima landings can fail.

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The red arch of Koenji Junjo Shotengai over a shopping street outside the north exit of JR Koenji Station, under a blue sky
Tokyo · Half a day to a full day; no overnight needed

Koenji (Tokyo)

Koenji in half a day or a full one: the Pal and Look arcades, vintage shops, live houses, bars under the tracks, a 1933 bathhouse and the August Awa Odori.

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The white and green-roofed main keep of Nagoya Castle on its stone base under a blue sky
Aichi · 1 night, or 2 with the Toyota and railway museums

Nagoya

Whether Nagoya earns a night between Tokyo and Kyoto: the rebuilt Hommaru Palace while the castle keep is shut, Atsuta Jingu, Osu, two museums and the food.

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Thailand

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Golden chedis and the Prasat Phra Thep Bidon at Wat Phra Kaew, inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok
Bangkok · Four days and three nights in the main Bangkok plan; five days and four nights with the priced Ayutthaya day.

Bangkok

Book three nights in Bangkok: choose a rail or riverside base, arrive from BKK or DMK, visit the palace and Wat Pho, and leave time for Chinatown.

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The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with a gilded parasol under a blue sky
Chiang Mai · Five nights; add a sixth for an independent museum, craft or garden day.

Chiang Mai

Plan five nights in Chiang Mai’s Old City, with Doi Suthep, a cooking class, Doi Inthanon and a guided Lampang–Lamphun day.

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The white, mirror-decorated buildings of Wat Rong Khun reflected in a pond under a blue sky
Chiang Rai and Phayao · Four days, three nights in Chiang Rai; five days, four nights with either Phu Chi Fa or Phayao.

Chiang Rai and Phayao

Plan three nights in Chiang Rai for the White and Blue Temples, Lanna art and Singha Park, with a fourth-night choice of Phu Chi Fa or Phayao.

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Indonesia

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The white former Batavia City Hall, now the Jakarta History Museum, behind the domed fountain on Fatahillah Square under a blue sky
Jakarta · 1-2 nights

Jakarta

Jakarta for a stopover: where to sleep near the airport or in the city, the airport train and Transbandara bus, Merdeka Square, Kota Tua and Glodok.

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Vietnam

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Ornate triple-arched main gate of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, framed by trees
Hanoi · 3 nights (4 days)

Hanoi

Three nights in Hanoi: where to sleep, the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, Citadel and Mausoleum, Noi Bai airport links and tickets.

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Fruit, bags and clothing stalls along an aisle inside Ben Thanh Market
Ho Chi Minh City · 3 nights (3 full days)

Ho Chi Minh City

Three days in Ho Chi Minh City: the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh and Cholon, Metro Line 1, the airport links and where to sleep.

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South Korea

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Injeongjeon, the main hall of Changdeokgung, seen from its stone courtyard under a blue sky with visitors in front
Seoul · 3 nights (4 days)

Seoul

Three nights in Seoul: where to sleep, palace and museum hours and fees, the airport train, the subway, Inwangsan, five dishes and the costs for two.

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Myeongdong Cathedral, a red-brick Gothic church with a tall spire, under a blue sky
Seoul · 1 long day, or 2 with Euljiro and Seoullo 7017; a base for 3-4 nights in Seoul

Myeongdong and Namsan (Seoul)

Myeongdong as a Seoul base: shopping lanes, tax refunds, the Namsan cable car and N Seoul Tower, Namdaemun Market, Deoksugung, Euljiro and the airport train.

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Preserved railway track set into a pedestrian path in Gyeongui Line Forest Park, with autumn trees and a crossing sign
Seoul · 1-2 nights

Hongdae and Mapo (Seoul)

Hongdae suits a first or last night: the airport train, busking, Yeonnam's rail park, Mangwon Market, Gongdeok's jokbal alley and World Cup Park.

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The brick facade of the Jajangmyeon Museum in Incheon Chinatown
Incheon · 1 day trip, or 1 night

Incheon

Is Incheon worth a layover or day trip? Free airport transit tours, Chinatown, the Wolmi Sea Train, Songdo, island ferries, food and where to sleep.

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A raised walkway beside the sea leading to the wooded island of Odongdo
Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · 2 nights (3 days)

Yeosu

Two nights in Yeosu: KTX to Yeosu EXPO, the marine cable car, Odongdo, Hyangiram at sunrise, the fish market, night cruises and island boats.

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Rows of colourful houses climbing the hillside at Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan
Busan · 3 nights (4 days)

Busan

Three nights in Busan: where to sleep, Gamcheon, Jagalchi, Haeundae, Blueline Park and Haedong Yonggungsa with hours, prices, the KTX and an all-in budget for two.

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A mural-painted wall and path in Dongpirang Village
South Gyeongsang · 2 nights (3 with an outer-island day)

Tongyeong

Two nights in Tongyeong: Dongpirang murals, Mireuksan cable car fares and hours, Admiral Yi's sites, island boats, local dishes and the bus from Busan or Seoul.

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Taiwan

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Taipei 101 above the Xinyi streets under a blue sky
Taipei City · Four nights for three full sightseeing days; five nights with a northeast-coast day trip.

Taipei

Book four nights in Taipei: compare central bases, plan temple and market days, ride the MRT, and choose Beitou, Maokong or a longer day trip.

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Wide view over Yilan’s townscape and the Lanyang Plain beneath a blue sky
Yilan County · Two nights for Yilan town, a Taipingshan day and a Jiaoxi bath; three nights with Guishan Island, the coast or Luodong.

Yilan, Jiaoxi and Taipingshan

Book two nights in Yilan for the old town, a reserved-bus Taipingshan day and a Jiaoxi bath on the way home; add Guishan Island, Wai'ao's surf beach or Luodong's market.

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Tree-lined walkway along Calligraphy Greenway in Taichung
Taichung City · Three days and two nights for the city; three nights with Lukang, four with a separate Gaomei day.

Taichung

Book two nights in Taichung for museums and the greenway, then add days for Lukang's temples, Gaomei Wetland or Sanyi's woodcarving. Includes a budget.

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Penglai warehouse buildings at Pier-2 Art Center
Kaohsiung City · Three nights for the city and Cijin; four with Fo Guang Shan; five with Meinong as well.

Kaohsiung

Book one Kaohsiung base for harbour walks, Cijin and Lotus Pond, with separate days for Fo Guang Shan and Meinong, plus a public-transport budget.

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Historical view of Taroko Gorge and the Zhuilu Tunnel from a cliff
Hualien County · Three days and two nights; add a third night for another city or coast day.

Taroko Gorge and Hualien

Book two Hualien nights for Pine Garden, the former wine factory and Qixingtan, with dated Taroko access, rail advice and a city-and-coast budget.

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Exterior of the National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung
Taitung County · Three nights: two in Taitung city and one in Zhiben; four with a full Chenggong and Sanxiantai day.

Taitung, Zhiben and the east coast

Book Taitung city and a Zhiben hot-spring night, with the prehistory museum, Dulan by bus, Sanxiantai, local food and a priced three-night route.

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Malaysia

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Lord Murugan statue and colourful steps at Batu Caves
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · 3 nights

Kuala Lumpur

Three nights in Kuala Lumpur: where to sleep, the old city, Batu Caves by Komuter, the Petronas Towers, the ETS from KL Sentral and a dated budget for two.

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Kota Kinabalu waterfront and South China Sea at sunset
Sabah · 3 nights; 4 with a cultural-village visit

Kota Kinabalu

Plan three nights in Kota Kinabalu with one city-and-sunset day, one marine-park day, the right hotel base and a clear route onwards through Sabah.

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The geometric gold-and-black facade of the Borneo Cultures Museum behind a garden
Sarawak · 4 nights

Kuching

Plan four nights in Kuching around the Waterfront, Borneo Cultures Museum, Semenggoh and a full Bako day, with a fifth night for Sarawak Cultural Village.

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The golden Lord Murugan statue in front of the rainbow-painted steps and limestone cliffs at Batu Caves
Selangor · A half-day from Kuala Lumpur

Batu Caves

How to visit Batu Caves from Kuala Lumpur: the KTM Komuter train, what to wear, climbing the 272 steps past the monkeys, the best hour, and Thaipusam 2027.

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Singapore

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Supertrees and a fountain beside the lake at Gardens by the Bay
Central Region · 3 days, 2 nights by the bay; or one long day and evening from a central base

Marina Bay

Two nights at Marina Bay: Supertrees, Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, SkyPark, the waterfront loop, the free shows, hawker dinners and a budget for two.

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Pale green Peranakan Museum facade with white arches, palm trees and banners
Central Region · 1 full day within a 3-day, 2-night central Singapore stay

Singapore River and Civic District

Two nights by the Singapore River: the civic buildings, museum prices, the historic bridges, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, the river cruise and a dated budget.

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Philippines

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National Museum of Fine Arts behind the Gomburza Monument in Manila
Metro Manila · 3 nights: 2 on arrival, 1 before the flight home

Manila

How many nights to book in Manila, where to stay for Intramuros or Makati, eTravel and NAIA, Fort Santiago, Casa Manila and the National Museum complex.

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Sculptures and a cross in the landscaped Heritage of Cebu Monument
Cebu · 3 nights: 2 in Cebu City, 1 on Mactan

Cebu City and Mactan

How many nights Cebu City and Mactan need, where to sleep, airport transfers, the Santo Niño and Fort San Pedro, and the fast craft to Tagbilaran.

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Cambodia

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Angkor Wat reflected in a pond in daylight
Siem Reap · 5 days / 4 nights

Angkor

Plan four nights in Siem Reap for Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm, with pass prices, sunrise timing, temple rules, Khmer meals and a dated budget.

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Silver Pagoda at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh · 3 nights (4 days)

Phnom Penh

Plan three nights in Phnom Penh: the Royal Palace, National Museum, Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek, Khmer meals, central bases and Techo airport transfers.

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A row of kneeling golden monk statues under parasols on Phnom Sampeau
Battambang · 3 nights in Battambang

Battambang

Plan three nights in Battambang: riverside heritage, local food, where to sleep, the Phnom Penh approach and the limits on temple and bamboo-train outings.

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Laos

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Golden Pha That Luang stupa in Vientiane
Vientiane Capital · 2 nights

Vientiane

Plan two nights in central Vientiane for Pha That Luang, temple museums, Patuxai, COPE and the Mekong, with airport advice and a budget for two.

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Hong Kong

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White PMQ building above a tree-lined stone wall
Hong Kong Island · 1 full walking day

Central and Sheung Wan

Walk Central and Sheung Wan through Tai Kwun, PMQ, Man Mo Temple and market streets, with escalator directions, a Western Market exterior stop and a harbour finish.

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Green Peak Tram approaching The Peak
Hong Kong Island · 3 days / 2 nights in the city; one half-day on The Peak

Victoria Peak

Plan a half-day on Victoria Peak: Garden Road tram, bus 15, minibus 1, the Lugard Road circuit, Peak Galleria and a two-night city base.

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Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower among palm trees
Kowloon · 3 days, 2 nights in Tsim Sha Tsui

Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon

A three-day, two-night Kowloon plan: Avenue of Stars, Star Ferry, Kowloon Park, M+ or the Palace Museum, Temple Street and dated ticket prices.

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Apliu Street shops in daylight
Kowloon · 3 days / 2 city nights

Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po

Choose north Kowloon’s electronics, fabric and leather streets, Flower Market, Bird Garden, Goldfish Market and Mong Kok stalls.

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Po Lin Monastery below green Lantau hills
Lantau Island · 1 full Lantau day within a 5-day, 4-night Hong Kong stay

Lantau

Plan a full Lantau day from Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360 tickets, Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, the Wisdom Path closure and the bus loop through Tai O.

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Boats off Yung Shue Wan’s waterfront beneath a green hillside
Hong Kong · One Lamma day within 5 days / 4 city nights; depart on day 5

Lamma Island

Walk from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan via Hung Shing Yeh Beach, with both ferry routes, seafood stops and a four-night Hong Kong plan.

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Tung Wan Beach with sand, sea and the green headland
Islands District · One island day

Cheung Chau

Choose the ordinary or fast ferry to Cheung Chau, walk from Pak Tai Temple to Tung Wan and the Mini Great Wall, and plan a seafood lunch from a city base.

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Blue water and the sea wall at High Island Reservoir East Dam
New Territories · 4 city nights / 5 days, with one Sai Kung day trip

Sai Kung

Choose Sai Kung waterfront and Sharp Island, or a separate High Island East Dam or Tai Long Wan hiking day, with licensed boats and trails.

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Walkers on the green Dragon’s Back ridge beneath a hazy sky
Hong Kong Island, Lantau and Sai Kung · 5 days, including one hike and an indoor reserve

Hiking in Hong Kong

Choose Dragon’s Back, the Peak Circle Walk, Lantau Peak or MacLehose Trail Section 2, with exact official routes, access, weather limits and a five-day city plan.

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Castle of Magical Dreams at Hong Kong Disneyland beneath a blue sky
Lantau Island and Southern District · 1 full park day within a 5-day, 4-night Hong Kong stay

Hong Kong theme parks

Compare Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, with their signature attractions, ticket calendars, reservation steps, MTR routes and a four-night city base.

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Macau

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White Guia Chapel and lighthouse tower against a deep blue sky
Macau · 1 night / 2 days; departure on day 2

Macau Historic Centre

Walk Macau’s UNESCO ensemble from A-Ma Temple to Senado Square and St Paul’s, then explore the northern heritage cluster and Guia on a two-day peninsula stay.

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Curved promenade beside Hac Sa Beach
Taipa and Coloane · 1 night / 2 days; depart on day 2

Taipa and Coloane

Walk past the Taipa Houses, temples and Rua do Cunha, then visit Coloane’s chapel and Hac Sa Beach, with bus stops, food and a one-night plan.

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India

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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi seen across its garden and a pool with a fountain
Delhi · 3 nights (4 days)

Delhi

Three nights in Delhi: where to stay, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutb Minar fees and hours, Jama Masjid, the airport metro, Old Delhi food, a budget for two.

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The City Palace of Udaipur above Lake Pichola under a blue sky
Rajasthan · 3 nights (4 days)

Udaipur

Three nights in Udaipur: the City Palace Museum ticket and hours, Lake Pichola boats to Jag Mandir, Jagdish Temple, Bagore ki Haveli, food and a budget for two.

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The Gateway of India arch beside the Colaba waterfront, seen across Mumbai harbour with boats in front
Maharashtra · 3 nights (4 days)

Mumbai

Three nights in Mumbai: where to stay in Colaba and Fort, Elephanta Caves fees and the Monday closure, CSMT, museums, Marine Drive, street food and a budget.

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The white Se Cathedral in Old Goa with a statue in front, under a blue sky
Goa · 4 nights (5 days)

Goa

Four nights in Goa: north or south beaches, Old Goa's churches, Fontainhas, the shack season, both airports, the Konkan Railway, scooters and a budget for two.

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Chinese fishing nets on teak and bamboo frames standing in the water off the Fort Kochi beach
Kerala · 3 nights (4 days)

Kochi

Three nights in Kochi: the Chinese fishing nets, Mattancherry Palace and the synagogue with their closing days, Kathakali, the Water Metro and a budget.

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Nepal

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Swayambhunath stupa with gilded spire, painted eyes and prayer flags against a blue sky
Bagmati · 3 nights in Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu's four sacred sites in three days: what each costs, where to stay, getting in from the airport and the cautions that change a plan.

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Patan Durbar Square with the stone Krishna Temple and pagoda temples under a blue sky
Bagmati · Half a day from Kathmandu; a night in Patan is optional

Patan

Half a day in Patan (Lalitpur): Durbar Square and Patan Museum on one ticket, the Golden Temple, Mahabouddha, the metalwork and the ride from Kathmandu.

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Sri Lanka

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The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy seen across a lawn, with the white octagonal pavilion and palm trees
Central Province · 2 nights in Kandy

Kandy

How many nights Kandy needs, what the Temple of the Tooth ticket covers, the Peradeniya gardens, a Kandyan dance show and the train to Ella.

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Seema Malaka, a pavilion with a dark tiled roof on platforms over Beira Lake
Western Province · 1 night at the start of the loop, or 2 nights for a full day and a half day

Colombo

How long Colombo needs, the airport and train legs, the National Museum's foreign tickets, Gangaramaya, Pettah, Galle Face Green and where to eat.

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Uzbekistan

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The turquoise-patterned dome of Chorsu Bazaar’s main hall, with arched glass windows below, under a clear sky
Tashkent · 2 nights in Tashkent

Tashkent

Plan two nights in Tashkent: Khast Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, the metro, the squares and museums, an opera evening, rooms, the airport, the train to Samarkand and costs.

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A rusted ship’s bow standing on pale sand at the Moynaq ship graveyard under a blue sky
Karakalpakstan · 3 days / 2 nights in Nukus, finishing in Khiva

Nukus and Moynaq

Plan two nights in Nukus for the Savitsky Museum, Moynaq’s stranded ships and the desert fortresses of Khorezm, ending in Khiva on day 3.

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China

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The Hall of Supreme Harmony on its white marble terraces at the end of a wide paved courtyard, with side halls and a clear blue sky
Beijing · 4 days / 3 nights

Beijing

Three nights in Beijing: which imperial sights to book first, how passport tickets and Monday closures shape the days, where to stay, airport links and what it all costs.

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The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall climbing a green forested ridge to a watchtower under a blue sky
Beijing · 2 days / 1 night

Great Wall

Which Great Wall section to visit from Beijing: Mutianyu, Badaling, Jinshanling or Simatai, with tickets, buses, trains, open sections and costs.

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A stone memorial gateway at the end of a garden path in the second courtyard of the Great Mosque
Shaanxi · 3 days / 2 nights

Xi’an

Two nights in Xi’an: booking the Terracotta Army and the Shaanxi History Museum with a passport, the City Wall, where to stay and what it costs.

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Wukang Mansion, a ship-shaped brick apartment block on a street corner in the former French Concession, Shanghai
Shanghai · 4 days / 3 nights

Shanghai

Three nights in Shanghai: the Bund and a river cruise, Yu Garden, the French Concession, Pudong, Shanghai Museum East, Zhujiajiao, airports and costs.

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The pond at the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou in autumn colour, with maples and pines along the water
Zhejiang and Jiangsu · 3 days / 2 nights

Hangzhou and Suzhou

Two nights by train from Shanghai: West Lake and Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, then the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, with bookings and costs.

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Giant panda cubs asleep together on a pink blanket in a wooden nursery crib
Sichuan · 3 days / 2 nights

Chengdu

Two nights in Chengdu: booking the Panda Base with a passport, Wenshu Monastery, Kuanzhai Alley, the Leshan Giant Buddha by train, where to stay and what it costs.

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A bowl of Chongqing xiaomian noodles in dark chilli broth topped with a fried egg beside a frying pan
Chongqing · 7 days / 6 nights: two in Chongqing, three on the ship, one on the night train to Shanghai

Chongqing and the Yangtze

Two nights in Chongqing, three on a Yangtze cruise to Yichang, a night train to Shanghai: the 2027 fares, life on board, booking and the week's cost.

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Kazakhstan

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Stalls of spices, dried fruit and vegetables inside a large market hall
Almaty · 3 nights in Almaty

Almaty

Plan three nights in Almaty: Panfilov Park, the Green Bazaar, Kok-Tobe, Medeu and Shymbulak, the museum and the metro, with fares, hotels and the airport.

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Nurzhol Boulevard with paved squares and modern buildings
Astana · 2 nights in Astana

Astana

Plan two nights in Astana: Baiterek, Khan Shatyr, the Palace of Peace, the mosques, the National Museum and Nur Alem, with tickets, hotels, the LRT and costs.

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Kyrgyzstan

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Ala-Too Square in Bishkek with fountains, the national flag, the Manas statue and the National Historical Museum
Bishkek · 2 nights in Bishkek

Bishkek

Plan two nights in Bishkek: Ala-Too Square and the museum, Osh Bazaar, a day in Ala-Archa National Park, Burana Tower, hotels, the airport taxi and the road to Issyk-Kul.

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Maldives

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Hukuru Miskiy, the coral-stone Old Friday Mosque in Malé, under a pitched metal roof
Malé · 1 night in Malé or Hulhumalé

Malé and Hulhumalé

Malé or Hulhumalé for a night: the coral-stone Friday Mosque, museum, fish market and Hulhumalé beach, with the airport ferry, hotels and costs.

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Brunei

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Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque with its golden dome behind the replica royal barge on the lagoon, Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei-Muara · 2 nights for the city, 3 with Ulu Temburong

Bandar Seri Begawan

Two or three nights in Brunei's capital: the golden mosques, Kampong Ayer by water taxi, the Royal Regalia Museum, Gadong night market and Ulu Temburong.

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Mongolia

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Sükhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar under a blue sky, with the red Opera House and the city's high-rise towers beyond the open paving
Ulaanbaatar · 2 nights at the start of a Mongolia trip, plus 1 night at the end before the flight home

Ulaanbaatar

How many nights Mongolia's capital needs: Sükhbaatar Square, the Chinggis Khaan museum, Gandan and Choijin Lama temples, the Bogd Khan Palace, hotels and costs.

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