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1. Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the world's largest weekend markets, with more than 15,000 stalls across 27 sections selling clothes, crafts, plants, antiques and street food.
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2. Deira Gold Souk
Deira's covered gold market, where lanes of jewellers display necklaces, bangles and bridal sets in their windows, close to the spice souk and Dubai Creek.
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3. Night Safari
Opened in 1994 as the first zoo designed around nocturnal animals, explored by tram and walking trails through six geographical zones after dark.
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4. Tsukiji Outer Market
The lively market streets that remained in Tsukiji after the wholesale fish market moved to Toyosu, packed with seafood stalls, knife shops and breakfast counters.
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5. Abra ride across Dubai Creek
A short crossing of Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden abra, the cheapest and most atmospheric way to travel between Bur Dubai and the Deira souks.
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6. Shibuya Sky
An open-air rooftop observation deck around 229 metres up on Shibuya Scramble Square, looking straight down on the famous Scramble Crossing.
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7. Southern Ridges & Henderson Waves
A 10-kilometre chain of trails linking Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge parks, crossing the wave-shaped Henderson Waves bridge.
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8. Yaowarat (Chinatown) Street Food
Bangkok's Chinatown, a 1.5-kilometre stretch of gold shops, neon signs and evening street food stalls along Yaowarat Road.
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9. Alserkal Avenue
A converted warehouse district in Al Quoz with more than 70 galleries, design studios, cafés and creative businesses, and a busy programme of exhibitions and events.
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10. Kabuki-za Theatre
Tokyo's principal kabuki theatre in Ginza, rebuilt in 2013 to a Kengo Kuma design, staging traditional performances most days of the month.
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11. Mahanakhon SkyWalk
An observation deck 314 metres up on the King Power Mahanakhon tower, with 360-degree city views and a glass-floored walkway over the edge.
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12. Singapore Flyer
A 165-metre observation wheel at Marina Centre, opened in 2008, offering a roughly 30-minute rotation with views across Marina Bay and beyond.
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13. Global Village
A seasonal open-air park where pavilions representing more than 90 cultures sell food, crafts and goods, with rides, shows and fireworks through the winter season.
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14. Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
Bangkok's main wholesale flower market near Memorial Bridge, operating around the clock and busiest before dawn when blooms arrive from the provinces.
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15. Pulau Ubin
A rustic island off Changi reached by a 10-minute bumboat ride, known for cycling trails, kampong life and the Chek Jawa wetlands.
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16. Ryogoku Kokugikan
The national sumo arena in Ryogoku, hosting the January, May and September Grand Sumo Tournaments and a small free Sumo Museum.
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17. Asiatique The Riverfront
A riverside shopping and entertainment complex in restored East Asiatic Company warehouses, with a 60-metre Ferris wheel, restaurants and evening market stalls.
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18. Kampong Gelam & Haji Lane
Historic Malay-Muslim quarter around Sultan Mosque, with conserved shophouses on Haji Lane and Arab Street now filled with boutiques, cafés and bars.
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19. Kite Beach
A wide public beach in Umm Suqeim with views of Burj Al Arab, a running track, watersports and casual food outlets along the sand.
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20. Omoide Yokocho
A narrow post-war alley by Shinjuku Station's west exit, packed with around 60 tiny yakitori counters, izakaya and bars under glowing lanterns.
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