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Best Things to do in Asia (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

145 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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62. Beng Mealea

Jungle temple day tripBeng Mealea

A large, mostly unrestored 12th-century temple about 40 km east of the main Angkor group, explored on wooden walkways over tumbled stones and tree roots.

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64. Dong Xuan Market

Covered market and weekend night marketOld Quarter

Hanoi's largest covered market, a three-storey hall on the northern edge of the Old Quarter, with a weekend night market on Dong Xuan Street outside.

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73. Ngong Ping 360

Cable car rideTung Chung, Lantau Island

A cable car from Tung Chung to the Ngong Ping plateau on Lantau Island, offering a scenic way to reach the Big Buddha, with standard and Crystal cabins.

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78. Saigon Skydeck

Observation deckDistrict 1 (Saigon)

A 360-degree observation deck on the 49th floor of the lotus-shaped Bitexco Financial Tower, about 178 metres above the centre of Ho Chi Minh City.

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80. Shinsekai

Historic entertainment districtShinsekai (Naniwa-ku)

A retro entertainment district built after the 1903 exposition, centred on Tsutenkaku Tower and known for kushikatsu restaurants and old-style shopping streets.

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