INDONESIA

Mount Batur
Bali
Mount Batur (Gunung Batur) is an active volcano
Bali, a beautiful island off the coast of Indonesia, is today located at the center of two
a well-known and fascinating tourist destination. The concentric calderas northwest of Mount Agung on
famous resort is known for its tranquil and pleasant the island of Bali, Indonesia. Also known as the
ambiance, which is surrounded by fresh and relaxing hiding spot of Tarubian Clans. The southeast side of
flora, a natural setting with lovely beaches, and the the larger 10×13 km caldera contains a caldera lake.
sound of the sea. The ideal sites for holiday destinations Both the larger caldera, and a smaller 7.5 km
are the sparkling freshwater all around, as well as caldera were formed by a collapse of the magma
distinctive and gorgeous hotels, spas, and resorts. chamber, the first larger collapse taking place
about 29,300 years ago, and the second inner
In Bali, there are essentially two seasons: the rainy caldera collapsing about 20,150 years ago. Another
season and the dry season. Bali’s beautiful sand beaches estimate of the inner caldera's formation date,
are certainly a favorite family vacation spot. There are a formed during the emplacement of the Bali
variety of watersports available, such as parasailing and (or Ubud) ignimbrite, has been dated at about
swimming, or you can simply relax and enjoy fantastic 23,670 and 28,500 years ago.
sunbathing by the ocean.
PHILIPPINES
Ubud
Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud
Boracay Island
District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines
in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted Boracay Island, located in the central Visayas
as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large region, is home to White Beach, a popular tourist
tourism industry. It forms a northern part of the Greater spot in the Philippines. The 4 kilometers long beach
Denpasar metropolitan area (known as Sarbagita). is renowned for its powdery white sand and blend
of natural beauty and vibrant island life. The beach
Ubud is an administrative district (kecamatan) with a is surrounded by coconut trees and crystal-clear
population of 74,800 (as of the 2020 Census) in an area waters, making it a perfect paradise for sun-seekers
of 42.38 km. The central area of Ubud desa (village) has a and water sports enthusiasts.
population of 11,971 and an area of 6.76 km2, and Boracay Island offers some of the best beach
receives more than three million foreign tourists each resorts in the Philippines, many located along
year. The area surrounding the town is made up of White Beach. After sunset, Boracay Island
farms, rice paddies, agroforestry plantations, and tourist transforms into a vibrant nightlife hub with lively
accommodations. As of 2018, more tourists visited Ubud bars and restaurants. The island is known for its
than Denpasar to the south. stunning sunset views and is best experienced
through Boracay pub crawl tours.

Raja Ampat Islands Chocolate Hills

Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago located The Chocolate Hills located in Bohol Island. Its form a rolling
off of the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula (on the terrain of haycock-shaped hills—mounds of a generally
island of New Guinea), Southwest Papua conical and almost symmetrical shape. With an estimated
province, Indonesia. It comprises over 1,500 small 1,268 to 1,776 individual mounds, these cone-shaped or
islands, cays, and shoals around the four main islands dome-shaped hills are actually made of grass-
covered limestone. The domes vary in size from 30 to 50
of Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and the metres (98 to 164 ft) high with the largest being 120 metres
smaller island of Kofiau. (390 ft) in height. One of Bohol's best known tourist
attractions, these unique mound-shaped hills are scattered by
chamber, the first larger collapse taking place about the hundreds throughout the towns
29,300 years ago, and the second inner caldera of Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan.
collapsing about 20,150 years ago. Another estimate of
the inner caldera's formation date, formed during the
emplacement of the
 Shwedagon Pagoda
Phnom Penh
The Shwedagon or Greater Dragon Pagoda is considered
Phnom Penh, the capital and chief city of Cambodia, is the most sacred site in Buddhism in Myanmar because it
located at the confluence of the Basăk, Sab, and Mekong contains a strand of Buddha’s hair and other religious
river systems. Established in 1434, it was reestablished relics. The 2,500-year-old pagoda is located on Singuttara
in 1865 by King Norodom. Previously a processing Hill in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar. Over the
center, it has a rich cultural heritage, including centuries, the pagoda has grown from 8 meters to 99
institutions like the National University of Phnom Penh, meters (26 feet to 366 feet). The origins of Shwedagon
which offers schools of engineering, fine arts, are lost in antiquity but it is estimated that the Pagoda
technology, and agricultural sciences. The city also was first built by the Mon during the Bagan period,
houses the Royal University of Agronomic Sciences and sometime between the 6th and 10th century AD. It is
the Agricultural School of Prek Leap. covered in gold leaf; the stupa is covered in 4,531
diamonds. Numerous temples, statues and stupas can be
Koh Rong Samloem found at this unforgettable site. Pagoda visitors are
expected to follow a dress code (trousers preferred, T-
shirts with elbow-length sleeves) and enter the temple
Koh Rong Samloem is an island off the coast of barefooted.
Sihanoukville, Cambodia, located 4 km south of Koh
Rong. The island is 9 km long, 4 km wide, and 1 km wide
at its narrowest point. The name "Sanloem" translates Ngapali
to "drowsiness" and "far out and hard to discern." It is
part of Koh Rong City and is part of Koh Rong Marine Ngapali combines two worlds in this Southeast Asian
National Park, established in 2018. Koh Rong Sanloem country. It is Myanmar’s premier resort town, with white
has become a popular holiday destination for individual sand beaches lining the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal
travelers, with the tourism sector becoming the core of and luxury hotels. It is a great spot to chill out and just
the economy by 2014. In 1975, the crew of SS Mayaguez relax. Contrast this with its fishing village atmosphere
was detained and interrogated by Khmer Rouge soldiers with local restaurants serving the day’s catch and ox-carts
during the Mayaguez incident. The island's small doubling as taxis. Locals believe the town is named after
population has made it a popular holiday destination. Napoli (Naples) in Italy. Most people visit Ngapali
November to March; the rest of the year it is a sleepy
Prasat Preah Vihear little beach town.
Shwemawdaw Paya
Prasat Preah Vihear is one of Cambodia’s revered
temples located on the plateau of Dângrêk Mountains in Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God,
Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia. Preah Vihear belongs because the glittering gold that covers it can be seen for
to Cambodia, though some of the outter areas are still miles around. The diamond-studded top also is
under Thailand’s control. The temple has beautiful views responsible for some of the glitter. At almost 114 meters
all around and has the most spectacular setting of all the (375 feet) high, it is the tallest pagoda in Myanmar. It is
temples built during the six-century-long Khmer Empire. especially important to Buddhism because it contains
several relics belonging to Buddha. Located in Bago, the

MYANMAR 1,000-year-old complex is highly ornate with smaller

pagodas that also are gold-covered, statues and pavilions.

Bagan Railay
Bagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Railay, also known as Rai Leh, is a small peninsula in
Site in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th Thailand, located between Krabi and Ao Nang. Accessible
to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan only by boat due to high limestone cliffs, Railay attracts
Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that rock climbers worldwide due to its beautiful beaches and
would later constitute Myanmar. During the kingdom's peaceful atmosphere. Accommodation options include
height between the 11th and 13th centuries, more than bungalows, medium-priced resorts, and luxury resorts.
10,000 Buddhisttemples, pagodas and monasteries were The four main areas of Railay are Phra Nang, West Railay,
constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the East Railay, and Ton Sai, catering to climbers and
remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas survive. backpackers with a more rustic atmosphere.
 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
THAILAND
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a World Heritage-
listed national park in Vietnam, is a dramatic karst
Koh Phi Phi mountain formation with huge caverns, home to
stunning stalactite and stalagmite displays. The park
Koh Phi Phi is one of the biggest tourist destinations in
offers a variety of caving activities, including multi-day
Thailand as it’s a perfect tropical island with limestone
hiking, half-day trips to caves, mountain biking, and
cliffs, turquoise waters and white sand beaches, which
trekking. The most popular destinations are the Paradise
became especially popular and worldwide famous after
Cave, extending 31 kilometers below ground, and the
the Leonardo Di Caprio movie “The Beach” was filmed in
Phong Nha Cave, accessible by boat. The park's most
Maya Bay. The main island is stunning, and the
renowned caverns are Son Doong Cave and Tu Lan Cave,
surrounding small islands and ocean are really
with their cavern river system. Access to these and other
spectacular, even if with its popularity some of the
caves is restricted to organized tours run by Oxalis, and
island’s beauty and charm disappeared as it became
booking in advance is recommended to secure your
overdeveloped. Despite overdevelopment and thousands
spot.
of visitors coming here, the island is still nice and many
people love it, not only because of its beauty but of its
laid-back atmosphere too. Sapa Countryside
Climbing at Tonsai Beach Vietnam's countryside, surrounded by rice fields and the
Hoang Lien Mountains, offers stunning rural vistas. The
deep valleys are home to diverse ethnic minorities like
Thailand's Tonsai Beach is a climbers' paradise, offering stunning
limestone cliffs, sandy coastlines, and turquoise waters. The area the Hmong, Giay, and Red Dzao people, while the
attracts climbers year-round, offering routes for solo or with partners rippling hills are terraced with rice fields and overlook
or clubs. With numerous climbing and bouldering schools, easier the tallest peak, Fansipan Mountain. Sapa, an old hill
routes can be busy, and some popular viewpoints may require station and tourist center, serves as the main base,
queues. Experienced climbers can enjoy stunning open views over the
offering a variety of trekking and day hike options. The
bay, while beginners can enjoy the more challenging routes and
refresher lessons. country's tallest peak, Fansipan Mountain, dominates
the landscape, offering breathtaking mountain views
Waterfalls at Erawan National Park and a blend of tranquil and bustling urban life.

Erawan National Park is a popular destination for visitors,

Nha Trang
known for its caves, paths through thick deciduous
forests, and diverse wildlife. The seven-tiered Erawan Nha Trang, Vietnam's coastal city, is known for its sandy
Falls, named after the white elephant that travels with the beaches and excellent swimming opportunities. The
Hindu god Indra, are particularly popular. The falls have well-maintained beach is popular with local families and
seven tiers, each with its own name, and reaching them is foreign visitors during summer. If you get bored of
challenging. The first three tiers are the most impressive, sunbathing, the ancient Po Nagar Cham Towers, located
offering emerald green pools, a small cave, and cool across the Xom Bong Bridge, have been a place of
cascading waters. Visitors can also observe curious fish worship since the 7th century. The museum dedicated
swimming between their feet in the pools. The falls are to Alexandre Yersin, who discovered the cause of the
named after the white elephant that travels with the bubonic plague and founded Nha Trang's Pasteur
Hindu god Indra. Institute, is also worth visiting. The ancient site has been
a place of active worship since much earlier.

VIETNAM Contiuation of ha giang

Ha Giang In particular, the twisty Quan Ba Pass between Ha Giang

town and Tam Son provides panoramic vistas of the
The emerald-green karst mountain landscapes along Ha karst plateau and its jagged limestone outcrops, while
Giang's mountain passes make this far-north province the zigzagging Mai Pi Leng Pass between Dong Van and
prime territory for scenic road-tripping by either Meo Vac offers dizzying views of the lush mountain
motorbike or car. scenery and narrow valleys below.
Puerto Princesa
Jewel Changi Airport
Puerto Princesa City, located on Palawan Island, is home
to the UNESCO World Heritage Site and New 7 Wonders Jewel Changi Airport, also known as Jewel or Jewel
of the World, the Puerto Princesa Underground River. This Changi, is a nature-themed entertainment and retail
8-kilometer long river winds through a cave system with complex in Singapore. It features the world's tallest
stalactites and stalagmites. The underground river tour indoor waterfall, the Rain Vortex, and a terraced forest
offers a breathtaking experience with paddleboats, setting. The complex includes gardens, attractions, a
towering limestone cliffs, and unique rock formations. hotel, 300 retail outlets, and early baggage check-in
Visitors can also spot rare wildlife like bats and swiftlets. aviation facilities. Covering 135,700 m2, it spans 10
The cave's cathedral-like chambers and serene waters storeys and features attractions like the Shiseido
make this tour one of Palawan Island's most iconic Forest Valley and Canopy Park. Jewel attracts about
activities. 300,000 visitors daily and has welcomed 50 million
visitors in October 2019, exceeding its initial target.
Siargao Island The complex and airport are located in Changi,
Singapore, approximately 20 km northeast of the
Siargao Island in the Philippines, known as the surfing Downtown Core.
capital and Asia's mecca, has become a popular
destination for adventure seekers and young travelers.
The island's most famous surf spot is Cloud 9, with its National Gallery
thick, barreling waves from November to April. The
island's surf culture and laid-back vibe make it an The National Gallery Singapore, often
unforgettable destination for those seeking the perfect known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public
wave. institution and national museum dedicated to art and
culture located in the Civic District of Singapore. It
oversees the world's largest public collection
SINGAPORE of Singaporean and regional art of the Eastern world,
specifically of Southeast Asia, with a collection of more
Botanic Garden than 9,000 items.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 165-year-old tropical CAMBODIA

garden located at the fringe of the Orchard
Road shopping district in Singapore. It is one of three
gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as Angkor Wat
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] The Botanic Gardens
has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, Angkor Wat, temple complex at Angkor, near Siem
by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.[2] It was Reap, Cambodia, that was built in the 12th century by
declared the inaugural Garden of the Year by the King Suryavarman II (reigned 1113–c. 1150) of
International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012. the Khmer empire. The vast religious complex of
Angkor Wat comprises more than a thousand
buildings, and it is one of the great cultural wonders of
New Bahru the world. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious
structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and
Located in the heart of River Valley at 46 & 58 Kim Yam Road, New
marks the high point of Khmer architecture.
Bahru is a new lifestyle destination by The Lo & Behold Group and
joint-venture partner, Sunray Group Holdings. The name (Bahru
meaning ‘new’ in Malay) reflects the ambition of bringing together a The city of Angkor served as the royal center from
new creative community and a nod to the city's penchant for which a dynasty of Khmer kings ruled one of the
repeating words for emphasis. largest, most prosperous, and most sophisticated
kingdoms in the history of Southeast Asia. From the
end of the 9th century until early in the 13th century,
numerous construction projects were undertaken, the
most notable of which was Angkor Wat. It was built by
Suryavarman II as a vast funerary temple within which
his remains were to be deposited. Construction is
believed to have spanned some three decades.