China
Beijing -
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China with a population of 12 million.
Chengdu -
The capital of Sichuan province.
Chongqing -
Chongqing in Sichuan province, also called Yu for short and known as 'the Mountain City
Dali -
Dali lies on the edge of Erhai Lake at the base of the magnificent Cangshan Mountains, a truly beautiful setting.
Datong -
Datong in northern Shanxi province is an ancient cultural city and was founded as a garrison town 2200 years ago.
Guangzhou (Canton) -
Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province in Southern China.
Guilin -
Guilin is found in the northern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China and is famous for its scenery
Gulangyu -
Also known as the 'Garden on the Sea', this island is only a short ferry ride from neighbouring Xiamen and has a distinct Mediterranean-flavour.
Hangzhou -
Hangzhou, in eastern China about 175 km south-west of Shanghai, is one of China's seven ancient capitals, with 2100 years of history.
Jiuzhaigou -
Jiuzhaigou, 450 km south of the provincial capital Chengdu in Sichuan Province, is a beautiful alpine valley with more than 110 crystalline lakes, as clear and as bright as gemstones, scattered across the valley floor.
Kunming -
Kunming lies 1895m above sea level in south-west China and is the capital of Yunnan Province.
Lhasa -
At far end of China lies Tibet - land of mystery and legend, the 'Roof of the World'
Lijiang -
Situated high in the north-western corner of Yunnan Province close to Tibet, Lijiang lies in a small valley below a stunning backdrop of towering mountains.
Luoyang -
Situated in the heart of Henan province on the middle reaches of the Yellow River, Luoyang is one of the seven ancient capitals of China and was the seat of government for 70 emperors during nine dynasties
Mt. Emei/Leshan -
In the south-west Sichuan Basin at the confluence of three rivers, Leshan and Mt Emei are found in an area of unique natural beauty
Ningbo -
It is a very important centre for fishing, food processing and textiles.
Sanya -
Sanya is the busy port and tourist resort area on the southern tip of Hainan Island
Shanghai -
Shanghai is China's largest and most cosmopolitan centre, as well as being the country's main financial institution...
Suzhou -
Suzhou, straddling the Grand Canal, is a 2500 year old city interlaced with waterways and dotted with traditional Chinese gardens.
Tiger Leaping Gorge -
Tiger Leaping Gorge is found north of Lijiang in north-western Yunnan province
Wuyi Mountain -
Wuyi Mountain, situated in the far northwest of Fujian Province
Wuzhen -
Located to the south-west of Shanghai and in the north of Zhejiang province
Xiamen -
Xiamen is located on the coast of south-eastern China in Fujian Province.
Xian -
meaning 'Western Peace' possesses a history dating back to 1000BC. It was the starting point for the great trade caravans of the Silk Road and has a wealth of historical sites, the most famous being the excavations of the life-sized Terracotta Army
Zhengzhou -
The capital of Henan province, Zhengzhou is on the edge of the fertile North China Plain, about 640 km south of Beijing and just south of the Yellow River
Zhouzhuang -
This picturesque old river town, south-east of Suzhou and about 11/2 hours from Shanghai, was founded more than 900 years ago.
Vietnam
Dalat -
Built by the French as a hill station to retreat from the Saigon heat, this small town nestled in the Central Highlands is a favourite destination for the romantics and is also known as the favourite honeymoon destination amongst the locals.
Halong Bay -
The World Heritage listed Halong Bay is often referred to as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Vietnam.
Hanoi -
Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and is often referred to as the ‘Paris of the Orient’.
Hoi An -
Known as the ‘Living Museum of Vietnam’, this UNESCO listed town is a town lost in time.
Hue -
This ancient city is bisected by the Perfume River, given its name by the smell created by the fallen flowers which drift down the river each year.
Mekong Delta -
Known as the Rice Basket of Vietnam, the Delta is an important region both economically and culturally for the country as it is the world’s largest exporting region of rice.
Nha Trang -
Nha Trang has traditionally relied on its vast fishing industry which is evident in the lifestyle of the locals.
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) -
The former capital of what was South Vietnam, Saigon is at the forefront of the modernisation and expansion that Vietnam is undergoing.
Sapa -
A favourite destination for those who have ventured there, .....
India
Agra -
Agra has a magnificent fort and the building which so many people come to India solely to see - the Taj Mahal.
Amritsar -
Now the second largest city of the Punjab state, it was once a junction of trade routes.
Cochin/Alleppey -
Located on the south western coast of India, this region receives heavy rainfall and as result is heavily covered in lush tropical vegetation and rice plantations.
Delhi -
Capital city of India.
Jaipur -
The capital city of the state of Rajasthan...
Jaisalmer -
Being located on traditional trade routes brought Jaisalmer great wealth....
Jodhpur -
Standing on the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan.
Khajuraho -
The temples of Khajuraho are one of India's major attractions.
Leh -
Leh is the capital city of Ladakh, also known as 'Little Tibet' or the 'Last Shangri-La'.
Mumbai -
Mumbai is the commercial and economic capital of the country.
Udaipur -
The drawcard of modern day Udaipur is the Pichola Lake.
Varanasi -
Nowhere in India is there a more important pilgrimage site for Hindus than at Varanasi.
Malaysia & Thailand
Bangkok -
Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand's spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre.
Cameron Highlands -
Cameron Highlands is Malaysia's leading holiday and tourist retreat.
Chiang Mai -
Chiang Mai is the economic, communications, cultural and tourism centre of Northern Thailand.
Chiang Rai -
The northernmost province of Thailand, Chiang Rai is situated on the Kok River basin 416 metres above sea level. With an area of some 11,678 square kilometres.
Kuala Lumpur -
Kuala Lumpur (often abbreviated as K.L.) is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia.
Malacca -
Malacca is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang.
Pattaya -
An internationally well-known seaside resort, Pattaya is a vibrant city night and day.
Penang -
Penang needs little introduction to many visitors to Malaysia, having long been known as one of Southeast Asia's finest destinations. Penang's outstanding beaches and exotic sights have made it one of the most popular destinations in the region.
Cambodia
Luang Prabang -
This UNESCO listed city is 397 km from Vientiane, is the crown jewel of Laos and royal residence of the last king Sisavan Vatthana.
Phnom Penh -
Phnom Penh is the political and commercial centre of Cambodia
Siem Reap/Angkor Temple -
The provincial capital of Siem Reap is an energetic tourist destination due to its proximity to both the ancient Khmer national capital city of Angkor and Tonle Sap Lake.
Vang Vieng -
the scenery of the natural beauty of this town will take your breath away.
Vientiane -
the capital of Laos. It is one of three classic Indochinese cities (including Saigon and Phnom Penh).
Japan/Korea
Hiroshima -
The Japanese city of Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan's islands.
Kyoto -
Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face.
Mount Fuji -
Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people.
Nara -
Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara.
Osaka -
With a population of 2.5 million, Osaka is Japan's third largest and second most important city. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region for many centuries.
Tokyo -
Tokyo is Japan's capital and the country's largest city.
Yokohama -
With a population of over three million people, Yokohama is Japan's second largest city. It is located less than 30 minutes south of Tokyo by train, and is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture.
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