FACT: There are hundreds to thousands of tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. You can go anytime and anywhere if you want to. But the real question is, WHAT and WHERE? Yes, choosing where to go can sometimes be daunting, especially if we don’t know anything about amazing places to visit. And I’m sure you don’t want to visit a particular tourist spot all over again and again – that can be boring. But going from places to places is a must to appreciate things around you.
When you are a traveler, you understand that by wandering around, you can find incredible places you’ve never seen before. And yes, we’ve been to some other places where the cultures and views are fascinating and captivating. However, expanding your horizons such as going to places in Southeast Asia allows you to appreciate more about life and its nature from across the countries.
Although there are thousands of incredible places where you can visit around the globe, we list down Top 5 places to go in Southeast Asia.
Bali, Indonesia
Bali is one of the 13,000 islands of Indonesia, and it lies just 2 kilometers off the east of Java. Of course, the island is one of the most visited places in Southeast Asia due to its enticing beaches the appeals to surfers and divers, visually beautiful culture, and hospitable people. Moreover, despite a lot of tourists visiting the place, Bali still offers a level of peace that you just can’t find anywhere else.
When going to this island, you will arrive at Denpasar’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, from Indonesian cities like Jakarta or Surabaya or major cities like Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, and Singapore.
Tubbataha Reef, Philippines
Aside from visiting the tourist attractions in Laguna Philippines, there are still a lot of incredible places you don’t want to miss. Tubbataha Reef is a home for coral walls, home to numerous schools of great jacks, manta rays, lionfish, Moorish idols, hawksbill tortoises, clown fish, and moray eels. And if you are a seasoned sports diver, you would love come back for more nature experience.
You can travel through local flight carriers such as Philippines Airlines, Air Philippines, SEAIR, and Cebu Pacific to get there. And in going to Tubbataha Reef, you can hire dive operators in Puerto Princesa or other areas to bring you to the said place.
Bangkok’s Shopping Scene, Thailand
Bangkok is a place where shopaholics love to shop. The area is known for its market for fashion and clothing. Moreover, you will have a broad range of choices for bags, shoes, jewelry, arts and clothes at affordable prices. You will not just see various boutiques; there will also a twice-annual Bangkok Fashion Week and various trade fairs event held throughout the year at the said place.
Although Bangkok’s Shopping Scene may be crowded and chaotic in some ways, the place is still known to be the most tourist-friendly cities in Asia. That is why tourist won’t hesitate to visit Bangkok, Thailand. You can easily get to international airports such as Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang by major airlines.
Petronas Towers, Malaysia
Petronas Tower is one of a big tourist attraction that you’d don’t want to skip. The tower is known to be the tallest building from 1998 to 2004 and remained as the tallest twin towers in the world. Moreover, the beauty of its structure that stands in the world’s deepest known foundations, sinking 400 feet into the ground.
The buildings have over 88 stories about Kuala Lumpur, which dominates the skyline with a steel and glass facade designed to pay tribute to Malaysia’s Muslim heritage. However, tourist can only go as far as the 41st and the 42nd floor of the building. But still, you won’t be displeased since you will experience and get a great view of Kuala Lumpur from that vantage point.
Hawker Centers, Singapore
You can’t totally enjoy your trip when there is no food involved. Agree? Yes, there are a lot of food centers in Southeast Asia, but Hawker Centers, Singapore will give you not just an excellent taste, but also an affordable price. Although tourist can expect that there will be no ambiance or air conditioning and all, but you’d rather have and try their food booths and noodle stalls in an open-air food courts. And the most exciting part is that you will experience an authentic taste of Asia.
Of course, they don’t just serve Asian dishes, but Hawker Centers is also known to be the cleanest and the tastiest in the Lion City. For you to get there, all airports will eventually lead to Changi and by extension the hawker centers that dot the city state.
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Author Bio:
Harry Neal is a blogger and a professional writer. He is currently writing for Nuvali, giving some travel tips and guides, list of top destinations in the Philippines, and top restaurants in Nuvali
