Mount Fuji, located on Honshu island, is the highest mountain in Japan with an altitude of 3,776.24 above sea level, the 2nd highest peak on an island in Asia and the 7th in the world.

Despite being an active stratovolcano, Mount Fuji hasn't erupted since 1708. Mount Fuji is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains," each of which is thought to possess a unique power. Mount Fuji, for example, has a volcanic force.

There are four routes to the summit of the mountain, each with a variety of stops along the way, including shrines, historical monuments, and even teahouses. You may also wish to schedule your trip to Japan around the spring cherry blossoms, which are another major tourist destination.

The Dead Sea is a salt lake in southern Israel's Judean desert, bordered to the east by Jordan. It is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water and the lowest point on the planet, with its origins stretching back four million years. Its arid desert climate is characterized by year-round sunshine, warm temperatures, and little precipitation.

For thousands of years, the Dead Sea has piqued the interest of travelers from the Mediterranean region. It was King David's seat, one of Herod the Great's earliest resting sites, and a source of items ranging from Egyptian mummification myrrh to potash. to manufacture fertilizer.

While the lake's coastline has grown in popularity as a spa and resort destination, the area is also seeing a surge in religious tourism. The city of Jericho, where Jesus is supposed to have treated blind beggars, lies just minutes northwest of the Dead Sea, as are several other cities in the area, including the famed Sodom and Gomorra, as well as Zoar and Admah. While the lake is too saline for aquatic life, the adjacent desert is home to a variety of creatures, including hares, foxes, and leopards, which hikers will encounter while visiting the Dead Sea's natural reserves.

Basin countries: Israel, ‎Jordan‎, and ‎Palestine

Website: https://deadsea.com/

For good reason, Thailand's largest island is a popular tourist destination. With pristine, smooth, undulating sands and blue waters as far as the eye can see, Phuket has some of the nicest beaches in the country.

During peak season, the beaches of Kata, Hat Karon, and Kamala attract a large number of visitors (November to February). Beautiful coral reefs border the coastline, providing fantastic snorkeling and diving opportunities, as well as sea kayaking and island hopping.

In between hours of sunbathing, travelers can visit the white and gold Wat Chalong, the island's largest and most important Buddhist temple, or climb a hill to see the Big Buddha, a 45-meter-tall Burmese marble monument. And a number of unique festivals are held on the island. The Ghost Festival, held during the 7th Chinese lunar month, is devoted to ancestor worship and involves the release of lanterns into the sea to aid in the navigation of lost souls—a spectacular sight to witness.

Country: Thailand

Capital: Phuket (city)

Beijing is one of the world's most populous cities, as well as one of its oldest. Beijing never stops attracting tourists with its unique historical monuments. Walking through Beijing's hutongs, tiny alleyways packed with ancient dwellings and courtyards, provides a glimpse into that history.

The Imperial Summer Palace and its gardens, the world's oldest canal, and the Forbidden City—a palace complex that served as the home of China's emperors for 500 years beginning in the 1420s—are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China's capital.

One of Beijing's most remarkable tourist attractions is the Forbidden City, which consists of about 1,000 separate buildings. The city also has almost 150 museums and galleries, as well as many unique-looking pagodas and temples, including the 12th-century, eight-sided Tianning Temple.

Country: China

City located: North China

The ancient city of Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to one of Asia's oldest trading ports. Hoi An, which has been a significant trading port since the 15th century, has retained much of its ancient architecture, including timber-framed houses, colorful French-colonial shutters, and Chinese tiled roofs. In small alleyways throughout Ancient Town, Hoi An's historical center, religious buildings, courtyards, and shophouses sit side by side.


The Lantern Festival, which honors ancestors via light, takes place every full moon cycle in Hoi An. All of the lights in the Ancient Town are turned off the night before the full moon, and colorful lanterns and candles are placed on windows, inside buildings, and on boats drifting along the river.

The Museum of History and Culture (formerly a pagoda devoted to the Goddess of Compassion, Guan Yin), the 17th-century covered Japanese bridge, and the Old Mansion of Tan Ky, a preserved 18th-century merchant's house, are also worth seeing at other times of the month.

Hong Kong, which has many ancient structures dating back over a century, boasts the most skyscrapers in the world, with 355--an amazing 75 more than New York, which stands in second place. A large number of them are concentrated around Victoria Harbor, a major tourist destination with one of Asia's most beautiful coastline skylines.

Climb to the summit of Victoria Peak, Hong Kong's highest peak and home to a leisure and shopping complex with an enclosed viewing deck overlooking the city below, for the greatest views. There is a Disneyland park in Hong Kong, as well as Ocean Park, an amusement park including rollercoasters, thrill rides, and water rides.

The Lan Kwai Fong district's cobblestoned alleyways are home to a slew of expensive restaurants and nightclubs, while Lantau Island draws visitors looking for a more spiritual side of Hong Kong. The 34-meter-tall Tian Tan Buddha statue (one of the world's largest sitting Buddha statues) stands at the summit of a steep hill in Lantau. Shopping at street markets and hiking or walking in the city or on Hong Kong's outer islands are also popular activities.

Capital: City of Victoria

Bordering Countries: China

Official Name: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, covering 162.6 hectares. It was originally built as a Hindu temple in the Khmer Empire and gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple at the end of the 12th century.

Traditional Apsara dance performance spaces coexist with French bakeries, galleries, and rice terraces in Siem Reap, which is an interesting blend of Chinese and French colonial architecture. Take some time to visit the Cambodia Landmine Museum and Relief Center, which recounts the continuous threat of landmines and what's being done to totally eliminate them, in between visiting nice cafés and taking day trips out to the temples.

If you have a few hours before your trip to Angkor Wat, the Angkor National Museum is a great place to learn more about the archeological monuments and the fascinating society that built them.

Country: Cambodia

Location: Angkor, ‎Siem Reap‎, ‎Cambodia

Architectural styles: Khmer (Angkor Wat style)‎
Founded: Early 12th century

Singapore just acquired complete independence from the United Kingdom and became a sovereign state in 1965, but it is now a financial powerhouse and one of Southeast Asia's most enjoyable countries to visit.

Singapore doesn't have many beaches due to its size and location, unless you consider the three at Sentosa Island resort, which are modest but offer silky white sands and protected lagoons with clear blue waters, but it makes up for it with themed activities, lush rain forests, and bustling seaside entertainment.

Singapore has quickly established itself as a thrilling destination, with its own Universal Studios park and a 50-meter bungee jump from a tower over the beach to the Marina Bay Sands resort and its rooftop, which contains an infinity pool and a skybridge.

Official name: Republic of Singapore

National language: Malay

Location: Off the southern tip of the Malay peninsula and 137 km north of the equator

Between Agra (240 km, 149 mi) and Delhi, Jaipur is a renowned tourist destination in India. It is part of the tourist important west of India's Golden Triangle. The Jantar Mantar and the Amer Fort are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It also provides as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan. UNESCO designated Jaipur "Pink City" as a World Heritage Site on July 6, 2019.

Jaipur is known as the "pink city" because of the unusual color of the stone used to construct many of the structures in the area. It also has a thriving artisan community. Block printing, blue ceramics, shellac work, stone carvings, and Bandhani, the unique method of embellishing tie-dye textiles by plucking portions with the fingernails, are also produced here. Many of Jaipur's most spectacular sights are architectural marvels, such as the majestic Jal Mahal palace, which sits in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.

Many more pink structures and monuments may be found within a 10-kilometer radius of the city, including the old Galtaji temple complex, which is constructed into tiny hills and surrounded by sacred kunds (small water pools). Jantar Mantar, the world's biggest stone sundial, and Amer Fort, a 10th-century red sandstone and marble fort, are both located just outside the city and draw a considerable number of visitors.

Country: India

State: Rajasthan

The UNESCO Town of Luang Prabang World Heritage Site encompasses Luang Prabang and 33 adjacent communities. These places house an astonishing collection of cultural and architectural treasures that have defined Laos over the centuries.

Wat Xieng Thong, or "Temple of the Golden City," is an excellent example of this. It is a 16th-century structure that not only displays exquisite specimens of Laos arts and crafts, but also serves as a historical site where all Laos kings were originally crowned. Mount Phou Si, which is home to Wat Chom Si and is located in the heart of town, offers one of the best views of the town after you reach the top.

Luang Prabang is best explored on foot or by bike, getting lost in the narrow alleyways where temples, residences, and colonial structures all blend together in a peaceful ambience.

Country: Laos

District: Luang Prabang District

Year recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site: 1995