If you’ve been dreaming of traveling in Asia but don’t know what to choose from all the variety, our selection is just what you need. Noisy megacities, wild jungles, snow-white beaches – choose according to your taste. We’ll tell you not only about popular destinations, but also about places you probably haven’t even heard of.
Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan. The climate here is noticeably colder than in other parts of the country. But there are many things for visitors to see. For example, the beautiful natural scenery, which you can enjoy on foot, by bike or by motorcycle. Or the mountain villages, where you can bathe in indoor onsen – hot mineral water from the spring, which is filled with special tubs ofuro. It is worth trying the luxurious seafood: crabs, sea urchins, scallops, caught in cold waters.
Ironically, it is in winter that Hokkaido experiences an influx of tourists: you can go skiing and snowboarding or see ice sculptures during the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Today, Hokkaido is easily accessible thanks to a high-speed train that connects Tokyo with Hakodate, the southern port city on the island. A Japan Rail pass, a travel-only pass for tourists traveling in Japan that allows unlimited travel, can be purchased on the train. The line will reportedly be extended to Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido, which will host the Asian Winter Games in 2017.
The center of the world is definitely Shanghai. It seems that all 24 million residents of the city are eager to live at their own pleasure. And they have all the conditions for it.
Ballroom dancing in parks, gourmet drinks in tea houses, amazingly delicious steamed dumplings served with black rice vinegar sauce, popular cocktail and craft beer establishments among neon-lit skyscrapers.
But old Shanghai hasn’t disappeared, either. The streets with houses built in the Shikumen architectural style are bustling with life. You can also admire the colonial European Art Deco buildings that are well preserved on the Weitang promenade.
In Shanghai you can find entertainment for all tastes. For example, Shanghai Disneyland has been welcoming visitors since June of this year. Or you can climb the Shanghai Tower, the second tallest building in the world, and admire the panorama of the city.
In the center of Jeonju is the Hanokmaeul architectural complex, turned into an open-air museum with more than 700 perfectly preserved wooden buildings with curved roofs in the traditional Korean style. Exhibitions and festivals are regularly held here.
Cheongju attracts not only those interested in history but also foodies from all over the world. Food lovers come here not only from all over the country, but also from all over the world. Cheongju, designated a “City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO in 2012, is the birthplace of Korea’s most famous dish, pibimbap. Pibimbap consists of boiled white rice covered with a vegetable salad, a paste of hot peppers and raw egg, and thinly sliced slices of beef. If you find yourself in Cheongju, be sure to try the local street food, it is very popular for a reason.
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