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ASIAN Geographic marks 30 years of “Bringing Asia to the World” in 2024, and what better way to celebrate this amazing continent than seeing a little more of it? Yes, after the unexpected hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, ASIAN Geographic Ex

AN EXCITING EDITORIAL JOURNEY WITH ASIAN GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE IN 2023–2024! www.asiangeo.com SUBSCRIPTIONS subscribe@asiangeo.com EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS editor@asiangeo.com 2023 AG No. 160 Issue 3/2023 Beginning our unique series of colour-themed issue

Ask the uninitiated about Sri Lanka, and they’ll likely come up with “tea” and “cricket”. After all, it’s almost impossible to have enjoyed a nice cuppa without noticing where those cherished leaves originated from, or to have even a passing interest

ASIAN Geographic’s expeditions are back, and with it the trip that tops so many people’s travel bucket lists: the Silk Road through Uzbekistan. This is the country where caravans of camels once journeyed through the desert, travelling from oasis to o

With its imposing mountains, rugged coastline, picturesque waterfalls, scenic rivers, and huge old-growth trees, the Kii Peninsula has been considered a mystical abode of the gods since ancient times. It is here that Shinto, Japan’s age-old tradition

First documented in the 9th century, Hongu Taisha was described as five main pavilions enshrining 12 deities, as well as a stage for music, dance and Noh dramas as religious offerings. Over the centuries, the pavilions were periodically damaged or de

Koyasan attracts pilgrims and Nature lovers seeking spirituality and enlightenment. Japanese belief is that one can feel the presence of God in these woodlands. It is the perfect place not only to enjoy the pristine countryside and cultural landscape

First timers to Kyoto will want to get a good dose of Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and Zen gardens, leaving time to enjoy the markets, restaurants, and a night or two in a ryokan, Japan’s charming traditional accommodation. If you can catch a gl

Whether you call it Everest, Chomolongma (Tibetan) or Sagarmatha (Nepali), the world’s highest peak will always have a strong association with Nepal for foreign visitors, even if the border with China runs across its summit point. Indeed, while there

Since 2019, Rolex Testimonee and pioneering mountaineer Dawa Yangzum Sherpa has been running a mountaineering course in an effort to pass on her extensive knowledge and skills to the next generation of aspiring female climbers. The Rolex Perpetual Pl