Explore Asia With These Top 6 Lonely Planet Guides
Kayak through Halong Bay, sample street food in Hanoi and immerse yourself in a rich history.
Covers Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Central Vietnam, Southeast Coast, Southwest Highlands, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor and more.
Discover the stunning Taj Mahal, ascend into the moonscapes of Ladakh and the high Himalaya, and take in the striking rock-cut grottoes at the Ajanta Caves.
Covers Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Northeast States, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh
Cook traditional food in Chiang Mai, explore the limestone karsts of Railay and enjoy the views from the powder-white beaches, or rent treetop bungalows in Kanchanaburi.
Covers Bangkok, Central Thailand, Ko Chang, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Hua Hin, Southern Gulf, Ko Samui, Lower Gulf, Phuket, Andaman Coast.
Cycle the East Coast, explore temple treasures and hike Taroko Gorge.
Covers Taipei, Northern Taiwan, Taroko National Park, the East Coast, Yushan National Park, Western Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan's Islands.
5. Lonely Planet Experience Japan
See ancient rituals in beautiful temples, find zen at a traditional tea ceremony, celebrate Tokyo's vibrant pop culture.
Covers Tokyo, Fuji Five Lakes, Central Japan Alps, Kyoto & Nara, Osaka, Kii Peninsula, Hiroshima & Western Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Okinawa & the Southwest Islands.
Relax on the sugar-white sand and turquoise waters of the Gili Islands, explore Komodo National Park, home to the largest lizard in the world, and take in a Balinese dance performance on Indonesia's most well-known vacation spot.
Covers Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Papua, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
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