Visited Cities in Asia

When you picture an Asian city, what evocative scenes waft through your mind? Camels nonchalantly striding alongside honking traffic… Hawkers competing with one another’s shouts in smoky bazaars… Grand, crumbling fortresses from another age and many-tiered pagodas stacking up towards the sky…? Asia has so much to offer and its popular cities are as varied as its peoples and cultures. Many cities are today melting pots after centuries of tribal, imperial and colonial conquest.

The layers of time are evident throughout most cities and

are interwoven with the ever-shifting incoming cultural influences. The world

is a smaller place since commercial aviation brought these distant melting pots

of exoticism within a day’s travel. Today we can all visit most of these places

with relative ease.

Hong Kong

With over 25 million visitors annually, this tiny harbour

city is a world financial capital with a unique history. It is hands down one

of the most exciting and alive cities in Asia. The friendliness of the

Cantonese, the harbour so familiar from countless films, the glitzy modern

skyscrapers and the frantic but enchanting Hong Kong island all contribute to

the overpowering atmosphere.

Whether you go to eat at one of the thousands of top

restaurants, lose yourself in the markets, party early into the morning, take

in the view from the top of Victoria Peak, learn the fascinating history or go

shopping in the giant malls, you will leave Hong Kong invigorated and wanting

more and more.

Singapore

The gateway to Asia where east meets west – an exciting

fusion of cultures and accessible sights. Indulge yourself in some of the

finest hotels in Southeast Asia whilst admiring the outlandish modern

architecture and cavernous shopping malls.

The last few years has seen an increase in the already heady

rate of development and its eating, drinking and arts and culture scenes are

thriving. This busy port city has really got some serious wind in her sails!

Bangkok

Founded in 1782, Bangkok’s recent explosion of modernisation

has captured the mood and spirit of 21st century Asia. Towering skyscrapers

press up against traditional Chinese shop fronts while brand-new Mercedes

squeeze past vendors with pushcarts – this is a city of sharp contrasts.

Culture fiends will delight in the dazzling Royal Palace and the city’s

countless pagodas, while shoppers could spend weeks sifting through Bangkok’s

malls and open-air markets. Entertainment ranges from highbrow to the notorious

with everything in between.

A food lover’s paradise, the city caters for all tastes from

French fine dining with tranquil river views to sampling fried crickets on the

roadside. Prepare to have all your senses engaged.