What is the best country to visit in Asia?

New Zealand
January 21, 2007 8:42pm CST
For me it's Thailand. Beautiful beaches, shopping is fun and a lot more. Responses will all be rated.
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• India
8 Feb 07
i personally feel that the best country to visit in Asia is India if someone is really looking out for experiencing diversity in one single nation. it has got, hills, valleys, beautiful beaches, glaciers, long rivers, mangrove forest, some rare species of flora and fauna, unique culture, and lots of colours.
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• New Zealand
9 Feb 07
That is very true, India and China have some of the most scenic diversity in Asia. However much of India is plagued by poor infrastructure and facilites for the traveller seeking a bit of comfort. But the tourist beat is alright, though pretty expensive.
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@chocobaby (677)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
for nature trippings and nice beaches, for me it has to be Philippines and Indonesia. but for good fun and great deals shopping, hongkong is the place to be.
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• New Zealand
22 Jan 07
I agree that the Philippines has beautiful beaches too. Have you been to Palawan or Boracay?
• Indonesia
24 Jan 07
i think some country have beautiful place and its really.. i also think that indonesian beach is natural place and beautiful place...but if you will to visit Yogyakarta now, be careful, because have earthquake frequently...
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
Being a Filipino, of course I will say the Philippines. But after having been to some countries in Asia, I can say that each have something to be proud of. Thailand has beautiful beaches too. Pattaya, Ayuthaya and some other not so well known beaches that are private and not known to tourists. One thing I can't forget about Thailand are the countless temples. In Sukhumvit road alone, there are more than 1000 temples. And Thai food is great! ahhh! memories.
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• New Zealand
24 Jan 07
True!
@omidmao (743)
• India
24 Jan 07
u should come to india too it is really good country , have u ever heard about Goa islands ,, wow it is fantastic u can see its pic from internet
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• New Zealand
24 Jan 07
India has many beautiful spots. You have such a large and diverse country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin). From the Rann of Cutch to Pondicherry. But the quality of infrastructure i.e. roads, airports, hotels, traffic are sometimes a bit bothersome. Your temple architecture and art is absolutely fascinating and awe inspiring.
@jinuxnet (675)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
for me my country (Philippines) you know why, boracay is der? chocolate hills is der.
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• New Zealand
23 Jan 07
Sure. Boracay has a beautiful beach. A bit over commercialised though. But beautiful nevertheless. Chocolate hills are nice
@Eisenherz (2908)
• Portugal
25 Jan 07
Maybe I'm being too cloché with the answer that I'm about to give, but I'd choose Japan. I think that I'd be quite amazed once in japanese solo by their high advanced technological and cultureal level, even if I'm not such a big fan of the country.
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• New Zealand
26 Jan 07
I love Japan. From the time one lands in Chiba Prefecture (Narita) one is met with extraordinary politeness from ordinary people in every walk of life. People understand that you are a foreigner (Gaijin) and deal with exquisite courtesy. The Japans are beautiful, the Hokkaido, Mount Fuji, Osaka Castle, the Shinto Temples and so much more... Yes Japan makes me feel good.
• India
10 Feb 07
well i would say its india as i live in india and i have not seen any other country, well you might get a mixed responses in india, but its fun being here and i hope you will enjoy it
@suren2k6cse (2621)
• India
23 Jan 07
india, but it is good on culture wise.
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@dihearted (2688)
• India
4 Feb 07
for me its india as i am an indian... but i think even china is a nice place to be visited...
• New Zealand
4 Feb 07
Both India and China are huge places, do tell us which cities or towns you think should be visited and why? Thanks for posting.
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• Philippines
10 Feb 07
apart from the philippines (which is my homebase), i would also like to go visit thailand, singapore, malaysia and japan =)
• United States
22 Jan 07
I've always wanted to go to Thailand but can't afford it yet. But I've researched about it and it's neat that there are so many things to do there. Temples are interesting and fascinating, the malls are big and plentiful. Yes the beaches are breathtaking as well. I've only been to the Philippines where I was born. We have lots of beaches as well. Shopping is also good because a lot of things are cheap compared to the US. But the only things that are bad are: traffic, pollution and people who take advantage of tourists like taxi cabs... One other place I would like to see in Asia is Japan. I think it's the most advanced when it comes to technology. But it's too expensive to go there and it's so hard to get a tourist visa. I would like to see Tokyo Japan and their malls and perhaps Mt. Fuji.
• New Zealand
22 Jan 07
Next time you happen to be in the Philippines, you can always get a cheap airfare to Thailand with Air Asia. I'm not sure how much they cost now, but the last time I checked, about 1 year ago, they had a sale for about US$99 one way. Not bad at all. And when in Thailand, you can always stay in youth hostels or the equivalent of a "pension house" in the Philippines, then it shouldn't cost you a lot. The rest of your pocket money, you can use for shopping and traveling around the country.
• Canada
10 Feb 07
All of Asia looks awesome and I hope to get there soon, but the one place I need to see before I die is Halong Bay, Vietnam. It looks so beautiful and breathtaking... http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianlloyd/131514949/
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
9 Feb 07
I would love to go to thailand too...also Japan....Vietnam....actually anywhere you want to take me to lol..i love travelling and i would go anywhere as long as i knew it was safe.
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@ekwits (510)
• Thailand
12 Feb 07
I think every countries are the best, can't say which one is the best..each country has their own attractive and depend on what people like. like if you wanna see history, that'd be China, or shopping it maybe Hongkong. For me I'd like to visit my own country because I haven't visited all cities in here yet haha. Hongkong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan also interesting place though.
@elginkoh (89)
• Singapore
10 Feb 07
In asia, I've been to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and China, but not Philippines yet, I hope some days I will have the chance to visit. I will choose Chang Mai in Thailand the best visiting place. The real massage keep me thinking of going again. Have you ever been to Singapore?