Top Asian Hot Spots

China
China is one of the world's oldest continuing civilizations. It is the third largest country in the world and it is situated in eastern Asia on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean. The greater part of the Chinese country is mountainous; it also has a long coast line. China is a huge country that has a rich culture and heritage. It is a mixture of the old and the modern world, it is essentially Asia with a twist of the west.

Climate— China has a continental climate. Its southern division is in the tropical and subtropical zones, and its northern division near the frigid zones. It has extreme temperatures depending which part you are in.

Culture – The People's Republic of China is officially secular and atheist, but religion is allowed. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity are found all over china. Over a hundred ethnic groups have existed in China, Calligraphy is an ancient and revered art form, and so is Chinese style brush painting.

Cuisine—Chinese cuisine is as rich and diverse as its heritage Noodles, Peking duck, Tofu, seafood are a few well known dishes. Rice is the staple food.

Hot spots— Beijing, the Great Wall of China, Xi'An, Shanghai, Suzhou, Chengdu, The Three Gorges, Guilin ,Tibet and Nanjing are a few of the must see spots.

Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a diverse modern metropolis steeped in unique blends of Eastern and Western traditions. The name "Hong Kong", literally meaning "fragrant harbour", derived from the time when fragrant wood products and fragrant incense were once traded. Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, along with Macau. It comprises of more than 260 islands. Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories are the main islands.

Climate— Hong Kong's climate is subtropical and prone to monsoons. It has the four main seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Culture – 95% of Hong Kong's population is of Chinese descent, the majority of which are Cantonese or from ethnic groups such as Hakka and Teochew. It is also greatly influenced by its British inheritance. Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where East meets west. Honk Kong is a shopper’s paradise and has an active nightlife.

Cuisine— Hong Kong's cuisine is famous for its colourful combination of Eastern and Western flavours along with a wide variety of culinary delights. Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan, Szechuan, Peking, Shanghainese or Chinese Vegetarian is all found in Hong Kong.

Hot spots— Victoria Peak, The Star Ferry, Nathan Road, Repulse Bay, Stanley, Temple Street, Night Market and Macau SAR