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  • Bangkok

    Bangkok

    With its intense humidity, hedonistic nightclubs and hurly-burly taxiing of tuk-tuks, Bangkok is an exhilarating attack on the senses.

  • Beijing

    Beijing

    Nowhere is China's rapid progress and rich imperial history more tangible, but in a city so enormous, it's the little experiences that are most memorable

  • Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Hanoi ranks among the world's most attractive and interesting cities. Originally named Thang Long or "City of the Ascending Dragon," the city was first the capital of Vietnam in A.D. 1010.

  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

    One of the most striking characteristics of Hong Kong is the interweaving of seeming contradictions and the interplay of the exotic and the technically advanced.

  • Kuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur is the most modern and developed city in Malaysia, with contemporary high-rises and world-class hotels, glitzy shopping malls, and international cuisine.

  • Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Kyoto is the most historically significant town and was the only major city spared from the bombs of WWII. Due to this, Kyoto is home to 20% of Japan's national treasures.

  • Osaka

    Osaka

    Osaka has a reputation as an international and progressive business center and is known for its food, castle, port, shopping arcades, and Bunraku puppet theater.

  • Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Dynamic by nature and necessity, Shanghai is proof that the world's most populous city can be livable and loveable.

  • Singapore

    Singapore

    Pint-sized Singapore is a mosaic of contrasting cultures: traditional, colonial and futuristic all at once.

    Pint-sized Singapore is a mosaic of contrasting cultures: traditional, colonial and futuristic all at once.

  • Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Beneath Tokyo's concrete shell is a thriving cultural life. From performing arts, tea ceremonies, sumo, museums and anime, Tokyo is your best bet for offering the most at any one time.

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