Home to futuristic mega cities and diverse Asian culture, it's difficult not to having an amazing experience when visiting any of the urban metropolis's on our list. Check out 4 city districts in Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore and Seoul and get expert advise from Lonely Planet on where to stay, where to eat and what there is to see.
Top 4 Far East City Districts Not to Miss...
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1. Tokyo - Ueno & Around (PDF) Lonely Planet
Ueno is the cultural heart of Tokyo. Its central park, Ueno-kōen, has the city’s highest concentration of museums, including the Tokyo National Museum. Neighbouring Yanaka feels like a quaint village where time stopped several decades ago.
2. Beijing - Trans-Siberian Railway (PDF) Lonely Planet
For weary Trans-Siberian travellers, Běijīng (北京) will feel like the figurative pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The 2008 Olympics were instrumental in transforming the Chinese capital, and perhaps for the first time since the Mongol invasion, Běijīng feels like a true international city, brimming with overseas business, cuisine of every kind, daring modern architecture and a thriving arts scene.
3. Singapore - Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens (PDF) Lonely Planet
Expats and the well-heeled flock here for good food and drinks after a massage and pedicure at a spa. The entire area is bookended by the gorgeous, lush Botanical Gardens and the Bukit Timah nature reserve
4. Seoul - Myeong-dong & Jung-gu (PDF) Lonely Planet
Streets and alleyways in the youth-fashion shopping area of Myeong-dong are full of boutiques catering to every style, plus plenty of cafes, restaurants and high-rise shopping malls. Slow your pace downtown where historical buildings are worth a visit, such as Deoksugang palace.
You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.Ueno is the cultural heart of Tokyo. Its central park, Ueno-kōen, has the city’s highest concentration of museums, including the Tokyo National Museum. Neighbouring Yanaka feels like a quaint village where time stopped several decades ago.
2. Beijing - Trans-Siberian Railway (PDF) Lonely Planet
For weary Trans-Siberian travellers, Běijīng (北京) will feel like the figurative pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The 2008 Olympics were instrumental in transforming the Chinese capital, and perhaps for the first time since the Mongol invasion, Běijīng feels like a true international city, brimming with overseas business, cuisine of every kind, daring modern architecture and a thriving arts scene.
3. Singapore - Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens (PDF) Lonely Planet
Expats and the well-heeled flock here for good food and drinks after a massage and pedicure at a spa. The entire area is bookended by the gorgeous, lush Botanical Gardens and the Bukit Timah nature reserve
4. Seoul - Myeong-dong & Jung-gu (PDF) Lonely Planet
Streets and alleyways in the youth-fashion shopping area of Myeong-dong are full of boutiques catering to every style, plus plenty of cafes, restaurants and high-rise shopping malls. Slow your pace downtown where historical buildings are worth a visit, such as Deoksugang palace.
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