Time to Travel! A List of the Best Southeast Asia Destinations

Did you know the Southeast Asian region had a 10 percent increase in tourists during early 2018?

Are you traveling abroad and looking for the best Asia destinations? In this guide, we’ll go over top places to visit while traveling.

Want to learn more? Keep reading to find out.

Go to Bali

Bali is one of Indonesia’s most popular islands. This island has plenty of beaches for divers, surfers, and beachcombers. You’re not far from Java. Check out hotels nearby so you can enjoy the nightlife and meet locals.

Visit the Angkor Temples

Head to Cambodia to visit the heart of an ancient empire. Angkor covers over 200 square miles of ruin and forest. The structures there are all that’s left of the Khmer Empire’s old capitals.

You can reach the ruins of Angkor by motorcycle or car. The ruins are about twenty minutes north of Siem Reap.

Go Scuba Diving in the Tubbataha Reef

Head to the Philippines and check out this marine formation. Its found southeast of Puerto Princesa City on the island of Palawan.

You can see manta rays, lionfish, hawksbill tortoises, and clownfish. Above the water, you’ll see frigate birds and migratory terns.

Many of these species are on the endangered list. This area is a World Heritage Site. Hire a dive operator in Puerto Princesa to visit the reef.

Hike Mount Kinabalu

Challenge yourself and hike up the third tallest mountain in Southeast Asia. Mount Kinabalu’s found in Malaysia and is open to all climbers.

You don’t need special training to ascend this mountain. The height is around 13,400 feet, and you can cover it in four hours at a quick pace.

Can you adapt to thinning air at the peak? If so, give this mountain a shot. Enjoy the hike, and don’t feel like you have to rush through. Instead, enjoy the fantastic biological and botanical diversity.

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Go Shopping in Bangkok

Check out the capital of Thailand. Explore Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the largest outdoor markets in the world. If you head to the Sukhumvit area, you might find some deals. Explore shops selling art, jewelry, and clothes at reasonable prices.

Eat out at a Hawker Center

Check out Singapore and enjoy an amazing culinary tradition. You can go to open-air food courts serving a variety of Asian dishes at Hawker centers.

The prices are low, and you have plenty of food choices. Visit the Maxwell Food Centre or Lau Pa Sat Festival Market.

Visit the Petronas Twin Towers

In Kuala Lumpur, you can visit the world’s tallest twin towers at 1,482 feet high. These buildings rise 88 stories above the city, and its foundations sink 400 feet into the ground.

The highest you can go is on the skyway on the 41st and 42nd floor. You’ll get a magnificent view of Kuala Lumpur.