Asias

Is this Central Asia’s best-preserved medieval settlement? See Khiva in pictures
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).The rhythmic sound of chisel meeting wood has echoed through Khiva’s streets for centuries. Artisans carefully carve ornate motifs into traditional...
Fossil fuel subsidies and unstable policies hinder Asia’s clean energy growth
Industry executives have expressed concerns that Asia's push towards clean energy could falter without a reduction in fossil fuel subsidies, stable policy frameworks, and investments in grid upgrades, reported...
Why tourist information centers are some of Asia’s top tourist attractions
Many travelers associate tourist information centers with maps and help finding a nearby public bathroom.But Tammy Mermelstein counts her visits to tourist info booths as some of the highlights...
This Tucked-Away Corner of Thailand Is One of Asia’s Most Exciting Wine Countries
While daytime is best for spotting Asian elephants, gibbons, wild deer, and birds (the park is home to more than 282 species), open meadows and clear, dark skies make...
Malaysia’s Belmond Express is back—here’s what it’s like aboard Asia’s lux tiger train
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).This isn’t a dream — I’m being bumped out of bed. I drop back onto the mattress, bleary-eyed and blinking away...
How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty.Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and...
Asia’s 50 best bars for 2024 have been announced. A newcomer has earned the top spot
Bar Leone – an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong – has been crowned the best bar in Asia. It’s an impressive achievement, considering the venue has only...