Asian Destinations
When you think of Asia you think of vibrant colourful cultures, delicious fragrant food, majestic religious structures, exquisite tropical scenery and much more.
Read our experiences roaming in Asia, a popular destination to explore and relax.
Cambodia
Official Name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Official Language: Khmer
Currency: Riel
Did you know?
- Angkor Wat which is featured in the country’s flag is the largest religious building in the world.
- Cambodia has changed its name 5 times since 1953. It has changed due to each reigning power.
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Greater China
Official Name: Peoples Republic of China
Capital: Beijing
Official Language: Mandarin
Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
Did you know?
- China is the most populous country in the world
- Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world
- The Chinese new years celebration lasts for 15 days
- It is said that more people speak Mandarin, as their first language than any other language in the world
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The origin of the name ‘Asia’ is not entirely known. Although there are various assumptions such as ancient Greek’s Aoia and the Assyrian word Asu, however non is definitive.
Japan
Official Name: Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Official Language: Japanese
Currency: Yen
Did you know?
- Japanese trains are the most punctual in the world with the average delay being 18 seconds.
- Japanese buildings like many asian neighbours, do not have a 4th floor as the number 4 in Japanese also sounds similar to death in the language
- People in Japan do not have signitures but instead they have seals with their name in ‘Kanji’
- In Japan, famous fast food chain KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) is a typical christmas eve meal.
- The largest Japanese community outside the country is in Brazil
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Don’t forget to check out our photos in Asia. As they say pictures paint a thousand words.
Malaysia
Official Name: Federation of Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Official Language: Malay
Currency: Ringgit
Did you know?
- The country is made up of two large chunks, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.
- Ethnic Malays make up only half of the populations, other ethnicities include Indians and Chinese
- Famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo was born in Malaysia
- The Petronas towers is the tallest twin towers in the world.
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Myanmar
Official Name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Capital: Naypyitaw
Official Language: Burmese
Currency: Kyat
Did you know?
- Myanmar is one of only 3 countries that still use the imperial system. U.S and Liberia are the other 2 countires
- The Kayan tribe still practice ancient traditions to elongate their necks
- Bagan has the largest and densest concentration of buddhist temples, stupas, pagodas, and ruins in the world
- It is customary for every male to become a monk twice in their lifetime
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Asia is by far the most populous continent in the world with over 4.5 billion people, a staggering 60% of the worlds population.
The Philippines
Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
Capital: Manila
Official Language: Tagalog
Currency: Peso
Did you know?
- The Philippines was named after Spanish King Philip II. It was Las Felipenas, something like Philip’s Islands.
- The Philippines is the only South East Asian nation that is predominantly christian.
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14 of the tallest mountains are situated in Asia, all 8000 metres above sea level
Singapore
Official Name: Republic of Singapore
Capital: Singapore
Official Language: English/Malay/Tamil/Mandarin
Currency: Dollar
Did you know?
- Singapore used to be part of Malaysia
- Singapore has four official languages although the national language is Malay
- The country is only one of three surviving city states in the world,the other two are the Vatican City and Monaco
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“For the born traveller, travelling is a besetting vice. Like other vices, it is imperious, demanding its victim’s time, money, energy and the sacrifice of comfort.”
Aldous Huxley
Thailand
Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Official Language: Thai
Currency: Baht
Did you know?
- Thailand is the only South East Asian nation not to be colonised by a European country
- Bangkok, the capital’s real name is ‘Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit’. One of the longest name of a place in the world.
- It is said to be illegal to step on the thai currency, leave the house with no underwear and drive shirtless in thailand.
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Vietnam
Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Capital: Hanoi
Official Language: Vietnamese
Currency: Dong
Did you know?
- The country is dubbed as the ‘Kingdom of Motorbike’, as the streets are filled with them, this is due to traffic and cost. They are the most common form of transport.
- Vietnam is the second largest exporter of Coffee after Brazil. Its famous coffee the ‘Ca Phe Trung” is served with an egg yolk
- The country is also the largest exporter of cashew nuts
- Vietnamese cuisine is considered the healthies in the world
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