Region – North & Central Asia

What it feels like to be there…

The mist-filled swooping valleys and ancient pagoda temples of the region attain even greater peacefulness in comparison with its soaring skyscrapers and bustling metropolises. Seek out moments of Zen calm and let its fascinating cultures challenge your views.


• AT08-HKJ06 Courtesy of Hoshinoya Karuizawa

   

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• AT09-THM05 Courtesy of Terelj Hotel

   

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• AT10 Festival Courtesy of Rob Pendleton

   

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• AT07-BTL06 Courtesy of Banyan Tree Lijiang

   

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• AT09-THM08 Courtesy of Terelj Hotel

   

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• AT09-THM01 Courtesy of Terelj Hotel

   

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• AT09-TCL04 Courtesy of Three Camel Lodge

   

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• AT09-TCL01 Courtesy of Three Camel Lodge

   

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• AT09 Mogolian Temple Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT08-HKJ03 Courtesy of Hoshinoya Karuizawa

   

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• AT08-CCR08 Courtesy of Chalets at Country Resort

   

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• AT08-CCR04 Courtesy of Chalets at Country Resort

   

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• AT08 Japanese Temple Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT07-HOM05 Courtesy of Hotel Of Modern Art

   

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• AT07-HOM01 Courtesy of Hotel Of Modern Art

   

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• AT07-BTL03 Courtesy of Banyan Tree Lijiang

   

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• AT07-BTL02 Courtesy of Banyan Tree Lijiang

   

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• AT07 HK Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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Some practical information worth knowing…

Singapore and Hong Kong airports are the largest travel hubs in the region, but Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Osaka are all easily reachable (often direct) from the major cities of the world.

The climate in the coastal regions varies from wet to dry as the latitude increases, and is influenced by the Pacific monsoon system. Further inland, especially in the shadow of the Himalayas, the weather is colder and dryer.

European languages, especially English, are only sporadically understood, even in tourist areas. But with calm hand signals, it is easy to get most points across. Getting money from cash machines is straightforward with any major provider at airports, but otherwise more difficult – so plan ahead.

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