Beijing — Surviving five dynasties, the Communist Revolution, and the Cultural Revolution, over 800 years of ancient cultural sites can be found throughout this very modern city
Hong Kong — Cantonese-Chinese port city with a long British heritage crowned by Victoria Peak
Kyoto — ancient capital of Japan, considered the cultural heart of the country, with many ancient Buddhist temples and gardens
Shanghai — the main economic engine and largest city in China; an ultramodern, cosmopolitan metropolis with a fascinating mix of East and West.
Pyongyang — dominated by some of the most dystopian communist architecture
Seoul — beautiful palaces, great food and a hopping nightlife, Seoul is a frenetic way to experience the Asia of old and new
Taipei — center of government, commerce and culture of Taiwan, home to the world's second tallest skyscraper
Tokyo — the world's largest city is a huge, wealthy and fascinating urban jungle with high-tech visions of the future side by side with glimpses of old Japan
Ulaanbaatar — the not so pleasant capital, but still a starting point for most travel in Mongolia
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about East Asia
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