Asia Highlights

Take a tour of Strangling Trees of Angkor Wat in Cambodia – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Within the ruins of Angkor Wat is an organism that has taken over entire buildings. Though it sounds like a science fiction movie, it is in fact true. This ancient part of Cambodian temple is completely overgrown by giant banyan or strangler fig trees. Though other nearby temples have been cleared of the trees, archaeologists have left these temples as an example.

Travel to India and discover the city of Jaipur in the Rajasthan province where you can see the magnificent Amer Fort.

Take a tour of the Terracotta Army in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi, and learn about its history and why it was built.

Take a tour of Experiencing Chinese Opera in China – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Chinese opera is an ancient theater tradition that involves elaborate costumes, martial arts, and singing. The eye-popping visual aspect of the costumes and masks is combined with song, storytelling, poetry, and acrobatics. Chinese opera dates back to the 3rd century, and has gone through many evolutionary and regional changes since then.

Coco Liu of the InterContinental Financial Street Beijing welcomes you to China, and takes you on a mesmerizing tour of this exciting capital city.

Learn about the Bombay Store in Mumbai, which is a store with a rich history and a wide variety of Indian handicrafts and goods.

Visit the luxurious and welcoming Baan Kata Villa on Phuket Island, Thailand.

Take a tour of Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Built in the late twentieth century, this hall was erected to memorialize Chiang Kai Shek, the former President of the Republic of China. The poles outside the memorial hall convey Chiang’s messages of true rightness. The structure is inspired by Tiantan temple in Beijing, the golden peak on top adds to the grandeur.

Anthony Bourdain visits the city of Harbin in the northeastern region of China.

Take a tour of the Marble Temple, which its construction began in Bangkok in 1899 and became one of the city's most beautiful structures.

Samantha visits newborn baby pandas in a nursery in China.

Take a tour of Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The tallest buildings in the world for several years, they remain the tallest twin towers. The Petronas Towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur's economic and cultural prowess. Each tower is designed in the shape of an eight-pointed star, a prominent Muslim symbol. The two towers are joined between the 41st and 42nd floors by a large glass skybridge.

Skiing, golfing, white water rafting and scuba diving are only a few of the activities you can check out while visiting this country. WatchMojo learns more about the top activities to try while visiting India.

Take a tour of Backwaters of Kerala, which are hundreds of miles of canals, rivers, lagoons, and lakes in southern India, and learn about their fantastic natural attractions and accommodation options.

Find out where pork brain soup ranks on Andrew's top 5 moments in Bangkok.