5 Ultimate Things To Do In Asia

5 Ultimate Things To Do In Asia

Looking for things to do in Asia? Well, I encourage you to read this article. Asia, thanks to its richness and diversity, has been adored as one of the world’s most fascinating places for everyone, whether they are, backpackers, solo traveler, or world traveler. Amazing scenery, exciting architecture and art, incredible story, and such a varied range of cultures it is overwhelming.

With more than 60 percent of the world’s population and 48 countries, Asia is unbelievable continent. From the quiet and beautiful village in Meghalaya, India to the dark side of life in Macao’s Casino, your senses will be enchanted continually. Asia has so many marvelous experience to discover. And here are 5 ultimate things to do in Asia;

1. Feel The Oldest Culture on Asia

Historic sites are always interesting to explore, especially if you are aware how this world developed and changed very quickly. In Asia you can visit some of the historic sites that are “visit-worthy”. Well, here are the places;

• The Great Wall of China is one of the world heritage sites that have been recognized by UNESCO in 1987. It’s the longest wall and bridge in the world. The length of the Great Wall of China is 21,196.18 km
•  One of the famous things in Asia, Borobudur Temple is a magnificent Buddhist temple and one of the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Borobudur Temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage in 1991.
•  Terracotta Army is a collection of 8,099 warrior and horse-shaped statues located near the first Qin Dynasty Emperor's tomb, Qin Shi Huang Ti. The face and clothing of the statues are very detailed. Terracotta Army is the second largest project after the Great Wall of China wall.
• Taj Mahal in India is one of the world's wonders recognized by UNESCO. The story of Taj Mahal's is thick of royal history nuance in the past. However, Taj Mahal can be equated with the splendor of the Colosseum in Rome as well as the Pissa Tower in Italy. 

Other greatest historic sites in Asia are, Bagan (Myanmar), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Ayuthaya Kingdom (Thailand), Wat Phou (Laos), Forbidden City (China), Flaming Cliffs (Mongolia), Hoi An (Vietnam).

2. Solo Travel in Bali

Well, since the book of Eat, Pray, Love become popular, it led everyone to believe that it was indeed something special to be experienced in real life. By traveling to Bali Alone you can really discover and challenge yourself. Try to not rely on everybody to take care of yourself. Just be very lonely in somewhere you never knew, it will encourage yourself to be very independent. When you’re traveling on your own, you get to whittle the activities down to only what you want to do. When you are alone, there are no limitations. You can go north, south, west, or east, by boat or by train, you can just sit on the street for the whole day and watch the world go by, and anything. Well, it sounds like weird things to do in Southeast Asia, but that's really something meaningful.

During this private time, try to visit spiritual places, especially in Ubud area, away from civilization. Go to temples, ashrams, and do yoga, or just calm yourself in the middle of terraced rice fields in Ubud while seeing the beautifulness on it. Finally, the Balinese are very simple, but they make everything they do pretty, and they do it all with much of love. They always treat everything meaningful. Try to talk and mingle with them, the Balinese are such a nice and friendly people and you will obviously learn something new just being around them. Do this, then you’ll know that it’s one of the best things to do in Southeast Asia.

3. Eating Amazing Food

Dishes are one of the most-wanted attractions when you’re visiting Asia and absolutely one of best things to do in Asia. No doubt everyone who have ever tasted the Asian dishes always wanted to taste it again and again. In Asia you can find greatest street food in these cities;

• Taipei has streets that full of sellers serving savory noodle soups, dumplings and steamed buns. Most of Taipei's street food has its roots in China, but the people of Taiwan have put their own spices on the dishes. Here, you can find Da chang bao xiao chang (A sausage stuffed with sticky rice as the bun and a tender ground-pork sausage is inserted), Niu rou mian (It is is a spicy beef soup with noodles), Oa misua (It’s an oyster vermicelli), and so on.
•  Bangkok street food culture is built around the Thai manner of eating small meals all the time. Here you can find, Moo dad diew (It’s a pork that's been marinated in dark soy sauce with coriander root and fish sauce), Cha yen (It’s black tea flavored with star anise and crushed tamarind seeds), Khao niew ma muang (It's sticky rice with fresh sweet mango and sprinkled with coconut cream), and so on.
• Fukuoka in Japan is known for its street food. Fukuoka, It has more than 150 open air food stands, people call it yatai. Here you can find, Tonkotsu ramen, Yakitori (It’s chicken skewer that is grilled over hot charcoal), Tempura, Yaki Ramen, Bacon maki, and so on.

Other cities with great street food are, Phnom Penh, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, Hanoi, and Penang.

4. Do The Most Breathtaking Trails To Hike Before You Die

Life is always full of surprises, you will never know what might happen tomorrow. But, remember one thing for sure, do not waste your time. For hikers, the following lists are the best hiking places in Asia which is should be listed as the things to do in Asia before you die;

• Mount Everest in Nepal is absolutely the most thrilling Mount in Asia, even the world. The trek is not easily accomplished by just any mountaineer. Everest’s height is widely recognized as about 29,029 feet, which is the highest Mount the world. If you can reach the peak of Everest, you are rock!
• The Snowan Trek in Bhutan has a total distance more than 300 km and it is one of the heaviest climbs in the world. To explore the Snowman Trek usually takes about 25 days by going through many difficult obstacles, such as steep terrain, cold plateau and narrow path.

Other best hiking places in Asia are, Mount Fiji (Japan), Sapa (Vietnam), Annapurna Circuit (Nepal), and Jayawijaya Mountains (Indonesia).

5. Exploring The Best Dive Sites

Diving is a kind of fun things to do in Asia. With thousands of islands, Asia is definitely a diver’s wonderland. Let’s find out where are the best dive sites in Asia;

• Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia have the highest recorded diversity of fish and coral on earth. 537 coral species and 1,074 fish species can be found here. Diving in Raja Ampat is indeed one of the most adventurous things to do in Southeast Asia.
• Kerama Islands in Japan is one of the most popular dive destinations in Asia. This islands are a home for 76 dive sites and protected by local community that has grasped both its natural oceanic ecosystems and touristry.
• Tubbataha Reef in Philippines was declared as the world heritage site by UNESCO in 1993. It is a home for 374 species of corals, 600 fish species, 11 shark species, and 13 dolphin and whale species.

Other best dive sites in Asia are, Tulamben (Bali), Andaman Islands (India), Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar), Derawan Islands (Indonesia), Similan Islands (Thailand), and Ari Atoll (Maldives).