Pieter's Asia Top Five
Trip Start
Dec 02, 2007
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Trip End
Sep 01, 2008
Hong Kong,
China
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Xi'an and the Terracotta Warriors - China The Terracotta Warriors were an awesome sight, almost beyond comprehension. The level of detail was incredible and certainly did not disappoint. Xi'an was a very interesting place, helped out by the fact we stayed in a fantastic hostel which was very sociable and met a travelling companion with whom we would spend six or seven weeks in SE Asia.
The Temples of Angkor - Cambodia Even though this was my second visit to the temples, this was still one of my highlights. We spent four days there, viewing the buildings in detail. Again, the level of detail was impressive. We could have easily spent more time there.
Beijing and the Great Wall of China - China Beijing was a really interesting place that I was surprised by how much I liked. The hutong our hostel was situated on was one of the most atmospheric places we have stayed. The Forbidden City was a great introduction to the city, and a four hour hike on one of the world's greatest monuments was tiring but very rewarding. Picture postcard views all around for something I had been looking forward to since we left home.
Asian food From sushi and sashimi in Japan to Yangshuo beer fish in China and the curries and laks of Cambodia and Vietnam, we had some amazing meals and learnt some recipes to try out at home.
Kyoto - Japan Japan was a surprisingly difficult place to travel through, but ultimately very rewarding. Kyoto was the best place for me that linked the modern Japan to its ancient history, and although we were probably 'shrined out' by the end, we spent an enjoyable three days there.
Others that came close include the Easy Riders in Dalat, Hiroshima, Yangshuo, Phnom Penh and relaxing on Ko Tao.
Onwards now to Africa and the last leg of our journey.
