Best Summer Destinations In Asia

The Okinawa archipelagos are a group of 160 islands that stretch from the Japanese island of Ryuku to Taiwan. They offer a diverse subtropical climate that cannot be found on mainland Japan. The islands are also not heavily populated which allows for nature and animal populations to flourish. You can also travel between the 160 islands using traditional boats which is quite an adventure considering that close to half of the islands that make up Okinawa are not permanently inhabited by humans.

Seoul is a great destination for those looking to experience a bustling modern metropolis, Seoul is the capital of South Korea and also the biggest city in South Korea. It has some of the best local restaurants in the country and you can also find food chains from the West such as McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King. In this city you can also visit and enjoy some of the biggest concerts in Asia, with the country’s music industry known as K-Pop which stands for ‘Korean Pop’ being a massive influence on the rest of Asia and thanks to its success some of its musical acts such as BTS and Blackpink are even breaking into the United States and Europe.

Bali is one of the islands that make up the country of Indonesia, it has lately become a very popular destination due to its beautiful environment and particularly beaches. Therefore if you are looking to visit Asia during the summer and enjoy yourself on the amazing Bali beaches with its crystal clear waters then Bali is the destination perfect for you. Bali is a predominantly Muslim country but despite this, in order to promote tourism, drinking alcohol and smoke cigarettes is legal there unlike other parts of the country.

Hong Kong is a city of great importance in Asia, it acts as one of the biggest financial hubs alongside Singapore to the continent. It is also a popular tourist destination for people from mainland China due to its grand shopping malls, variety of restaurants, theme parks including Disneyland Hong Kong, historic places such as the Western Market and last but not least some of the worlds best spa where you can get the renowned Hong Kong massage.

Siem Reap is a major town in northwestern Cambodia that is popular with tourists due to its historic buildings and strong cultural heritage that is being well-maintained to this day. In Siem Reap you can visit and go inside ancient Buddhist temples including the UNESCO certified world heritage site and world wonder the Angkor Wat which is a massive temple complex built during the 15th century by the Khmer Empire.

Bhutan is a small country that is sandwiched between India and China, it is a very unique country for valuing happiness so much that the Bhutanese government do not measure GDP like all other government in the world but instead use what is called the ‘National Happiness Index’ where they try to measure the average happiness of the country. They do this as they believe that happiness is more important than money and should be used instead to track the success of a country. In Bhutan, you will see ancient Buddhist temples on the side of cliffs and mountains, you can enjoy the wildlife and also enjoy the unique Bhutanese local cuisine and culture that has time to develop due to the countries isolation from the rest of the world.