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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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82. Sunder Nursery

Heritage park and arboretumNizamuddin

A 90-acre heritage park beside Humayun's Tomb, restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and opened in 2018, with Mughal monuments, gardens and Delhi's first arboretum.

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84. The Yoga Barn

Yoga and wellness centrePeliatan

A yoga and wellness campus in Peliatan, opened in 2007, running more than 25 classes a day across several studios, plus teacher trainings, a café and rooms.

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85. Tianzifang

Shikumen lane quarterDapuqiao, Huangpu

A maze of 1930s shikumen lanes off Taikang Road, saved from demolition and now filled with more than 200 small cafés, studios, craft shops and bars.

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86. Warorot Market

MarketChang Moi

Chiang Mai's main local market since 1910, on Wichayanon Road, selling northern sausages, chilli pastes, dried foods, flowers, cloth and household goods.

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89. Al Thakira Mangroves

Mangrove kayaking and birdwatchingAl Khor (day trip)

The protected Al Thakira mangrove forest near Al Khor, about 40 minutes from Doha, is the place to kayak or paddleboard among mangroves and see herons and flamingos.

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92. Artisans Angkor

Craft workshops and boutiqueOld Market area

Workshops in central Siem Reap where visitors can watch Cambodian artisans carve stone and wood, lacquer and gild, then browse the company's craft boutique.

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95. Binh Tay Market

Historic marketCholon (District 6)

Cholon's great trading market, opened in 1930 in an East Asian-style building with a central courtyard, and still a working hub for traders from across the south.

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97. Dragon’s Back

Ridge hikeShek O

A 4.8-kilometre ridge walk above Shek O on Hong Kong Island, part of Hong Kong Trail Section 8, with views over Tai Tam Bay, Shek O and the outlying islands.

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98. Gion Corner

Traditional arts showGion

A nightly hour-long show in Gion presenting seven traditional arts, from tea ceremony and koto to kyogen comedy and dance by maiko.

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99. Global Village

Seasonal cultural parkDubailand

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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