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Survival guides, insider secrets, top things to do, eco-tours, independent hotel reviews, family-friendly itineraries: fire your imagination with the South China Morning Post’s travel guides and must-see lists for holiday destinations across China and the rest of Asia.
Soaking up sights of Phang Nga Bay, Thailand, from sky, sea and land. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourism

Thailand’s Phang Nga by air, sea and Land Rover

Different aspects of this corner of southern Thailand are revealed when seen from the air, sea and mountains.

China consumption

China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

Thailand

‘Life worth living’: an Irish man’s mission to save Thailand’s stray dogs

The Philippines

Philippines’ new digital nomad visa: a boost for tourism or Pogo loophole?

Strict laws should be put in place to prevent these visas from being exploited by banned offshore gaming operators, critics warn.

Philippines is looking to attract digital nomads with its new visa. Photo: Shutterstock
Luxury travel

The new Aman Nai Lert Bangkok offers luxurious tranquillity inside and out

A welcome addition for ‘Amanjunkies’, Nai Lert Bangkok continues the tradition of ultimate luxury for which the Aman name stands, beginning nearly 40 years ago with the now iconic Amanpuri in Phuket.

Travel Destinations

7 things to see and do around historic Galle Fort in Sri Lanka

Turtles, a temple, tuna pizza, tea so fine it was once reserved for Chinese emperors, Galle Fort and its surroundings has all these and more.

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Indonesia

Bali renews rabies warnings for tourists visiting monkey parks

Despite there being no cases of visitors contracting rabies from monkeys at the parks, officials still advise caution against getting close.

Feeding time at Sangeh Monkey Forest in Bali. Photo: AP
Nepal

Nepal to demand experience for Everest climbers in new safety push

Aspiring to conquer the world’s highest peak? Nepal says not so fast – you’ll need a 7,000-metre climb in the country under your belt first.

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Japan

Man’s rescue from Mount Fuji twice after bid to retrieve phone sparks anger

Many in Japan are demanding that the 27-year-old Chinese man, who lives in the country, pay for the costs of rescuing him twice.

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Wellness

Bangkok’s integrative wellness retreat, RAKxa

Boasting an innovative approach to wellness, RAKxa’s bespoke wellness includes exercise, nutrition, relaxation, stress management and restorative treatments across medical and alternative practices.

RAKxa, on the outskirts of Bangkok, offers treatments including traditional Thai Yao-Pao detoxification therapy. Photo: Handout
Vietnam

In quest for lean ‘new era’, Vietnam’s leader takes torch to bureaucracy

Communist Party chief To Lam is reshaping bureaucracy by merging provinces, boosting efficiency and extending influence.

Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam delivers a speech at a green summit conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on April 16. Photo: EPA-EFE
Food and Drinks

The best souvenir from Korea? It’s rice for some Japanese visitors

Amid a rice shortage in Japan that has seen prices rise 92 per cent in a year, Japanese visitors to Korea are buying the grain to take home.

Thailand

How Bangkok has become a hotspot for Latin American cuisine

Chefs in Thailand’s capital are blending Thai and Mexican ingredients to create vibrant Latin American dishes for local palates.

Wellness

How wellness retreat helps influencer cope with ‘frustrating’ disease

Sjogren’s syndrome robs sufferers who include Venus Williams of saliva and tears. Pinky Tobiano finds relief from it at a Philippine retreat.

Pinky Tobiano finds time for herself in a healing herbal bath at The Farm. Photo: Instagram/pinkytobiano
Singapore

Recap | Discover Singapore, its nature, the Raffles, bike routes and Pulau Ubin

Uncover top attractions of the Lion City, from Raffles Hotel luxury and Pulau Ubin’s unspoilt charm to vibrant cycling routes and the City in Nature’s biodiversity havens.

Visitors crossing the bridge of the Cloud Forest at the Gardens by the Bay, a nature park in Singapore. Photo: Matilde Gattoni
Thailand

Travellers in Thailand will need ‘arrival card’ as White Lotus boosts tourism

The reintroduction of the digital arrival card from May 1 aims to streamline immigration processes and reduce waiting times.

Tencent

WeChat helps Chinese tourists book tables at 870,000 dining spots across Japan

The Chinese-language version of Tabelog, a popular Japanese restaurant review website, is now available as a mini program on WeChat.

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Luxury travel

Review | Paradise reclaimed: Rosewood Miyakojima, where nature and luxury entwine

The secluded sanctuary, comprising 55 villas, embraces nature and embodies Rosewood’s A Sense of Place philosophy, infusing the guest’s experience with cultural and ecological wonder.

The Rosewood Miyakojima, an all-villa resort, is Rosewood Hotels’ first luxury property in Japan. Photo: Handout
Thailand

‘Do not be racist’: Thai park ranger sacked after ‘ni hao’ tourist clash

The viral video has stirred debate on whether he was right to be offended or overreacted to the Mandarin greeting.

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Hong Kong society

Explainer | Ready for your next ski trip? How Hongkongers can stay safe on the slopes

Experts advise how to prepare for potential dangers after death of Chinese national from Hong Kong at Japanese resort.

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Indonesia

Recap | The best of Bali, from iconic wildlife, laid-back Nusa Lembongan, world-leading beach clubs and more

Discover what makes Bali unique in five articles highlighting some of the holiday island’s top spots and other not-so-well-known hidden attractions beyond the usual tourist trail.

Sambar deer enjoy the peace of dawn on a beach in West Bali National Park in Indonesia. Photo: Mark Eveleigh
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong resident found dead at Japanese ski resort after going snowboarding

Man, 38, had gone snowboarding alone at the Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort in Niigata prefecture and was later reported missing by friends.

Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort is a popular spot in northwestern Niigata prefecture. Photo: GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort
Thailand

Hidden delights of Bangkok Noi, the real star of The White Lotus Season 3

Welcome to Bangkok Noi, home to city’s latest ‘it-temple’, Wat Suwannaram, and its magnificent murals, as featured in The White Lotus.

Nepal

Record-breaking sherpa Kami Rita to climb Everest for 31st time

Kami Rita holds the record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest at 30 times – in May last year he climbed the peak twice.

Japan

Sex tourists flock to Japan’s red-light area, lured by weak yen, social media

Money pressures are forcing women to offer cheaper services, further adding to Kabukicho’s attraction, shelter says.

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Advertisements for entertainment clubs are reflected in the window of a passing car in the Japanese red-light area of Kabukicho in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Can AI replace travel agents? Holiday app start-ups take on the big players

A host of tourism tech firms are offering holidays planned by artificial intelligence in a challenge to established market players.

Want to pack your bags and head off on holiday? Then a host of new start-ups are entering the market and using AI to help travellers book and plan their vacations. Photo: Shutterstock
China travel

Russian tourists lift China’s beach resorts as visits surge

Sanya, long a favourite of Russian tourists, saw visits soar elevenfold last year as China’s visa-free policies begin to pay off.

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Japan

Tokyo hotels face watchdog heat over data-sharing that may have inflated prices

A probe by the Japan Fair Trade Commission found pricing talks between hotel executives might have led to distorted market rates.

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