Asia

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Language(s)

While Mandarin and Arabic are the most spoken language in Asia, there's plenty more - other popular languages include Hindi, English, Russian, Indonesian, Bengali, and Japanese.

Currency

Chinese Renminbi (yuan)
Australian dollar (AUD)
Euro

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Outlets

Best Time to Visit

April to July is undoubtedly the best time to visit Asia as most commercial countries are experiencing great weather. The tropical rainfalls have departed, and sunny days make vacations better for tourists. The weather of Asia in July might still note rainfall in big numbers at certain islands.

In general, Asia has three seasons: dry, hot, and wet.

Dry Season: November – February
Hot Season: March – May
Wet Season: June – October

Fun Facts

Singapore has a building inspired by a Star Wars robot
There are over 1,600 temples in Kyoto, Japan
Hong Kong means ‘fragrant harbor’
China produces 45 billion pairs of chopsticks each year
South Korea has a separate Valentine’s Day for single people

Bucket-List Activities

Overnight cruise in Halong Bay (Vietnam)
Soar over the temples of Bagan in a hot air balloon (Myanmar)
Spot Komodo Dragons on an Indonesian cruise (Indonesia)
Orangutan spotting in Borneo (Indonesia)
Visit Angkor Wat with a Khmer scholar (Cambodia)

Natural Wonders

Valley of Flowers (India)
Gokyo Cho Lake (Nepal)
Huanglong (China)
Mount Everest (the Himalayas)
Maldives (Maldives)
Son Doong Cave (Vietnam)
Mayon Volcano (Philippines)

Major Attractions

Mount Fuji (Japan)
Dead Sea (Israel)
Phuket (Thailand)
Kathmandu (Nepal)
Luang Prabang (Laos)

Native Foods

Chili Crab (chili based crab) – Singapore
Curry (sauce or gravy served on rice) – Sri Lanka
Momos (steamed dumpling with filling) – the Himalayas
Candied Haws (skewer of hawthorn fruits) – China
Kimchi (salted and fermented vegetables) – Korea
Satay (meat grilled on a skewer) – Indonesia
Roti Prata (flat bread) – Singapore

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Tokyo International Airport (HND)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

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