Regions of Asia in travel priority order:
1. Far East Asia
Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Philippines
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- Tokyo, Japan
- Mount Fuji, Japan
- Kyoto, Japan
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2. South Asia
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives, plus British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago (UK – currently without a permanent population)
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- Taj Mahal, India
- Rajasthan, India (Ranthambore National Park, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, etc.)
- Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan
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3. East Asia
China, Taiwan, Mongolia, Nepal, and Bhutan
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- Beijing, China
- Great Wall, China
- Xi’an (Terracotta Army Museum), China
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4. Southeast Asia
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos
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- Angkor Wat, Cambodia
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Thailand
- Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
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5. East Indies
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Timor-Leste
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- Bali, Indonesia
- Singapore
- Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia – with orangutans on Borneo
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6. Russia
Russian Federation
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- Moscow, Russia
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Trans-Siberian Railroad, Russia
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Note: also listed under Europe
7. Levant
Israel (including Palestine), Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria
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- Jerusalem, Israel
- Sea of Galilee, Israel
- Petra, Jordan
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8. Central Asia
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan
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- Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Door to Hell, Turkmenistan
- Yurt Stay at Lake Song Kö, Kyrgyzstan
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9. Arabian Peninsula
Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar
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- Socotra Island, Yemen
- Old Sana’a, Yemen
- Dar al-Hajar, Yemen – “Stone House” former royal palace
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10. Middle Asia
Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Bahrain
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- Great Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq
- Persepolis, Iran
- Minaret of Jam, Afghanistan
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