18 of Asia’s most underrated places

Lilit Marcus
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Updated 4:52 AM EST, Wed January 4, 2023
<strong>Asia's most underrated destinations:</strong> These lesser-known spots (like Vietnam's Lan Ha Bay, pictured) will make you hungry for travel again. Click through to get inspired.
Asia's most underrated destinations: These lesser-known spots (like Vietnam's Lan Ha Bay, pictured) will make you hungry for travel again. Click through to get inspired.
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<strong>Nikko, Japan:</strong> Nikko National Park stretches across three prefectures and is home to some of the country's most striking waterfalls.
Nikko, Japan: Nikko National Park stretches across three prefectures and is home to some of the country's most striking waterfalls.
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<strong>Tengchong, China:</strong> The town in Yunnan province is beloved for its bright-yellow gingko trees, which explode into color in the fall.
Tengchong, China: The town in Yunnan province is beloved for its bright-yellow gingko trees, which explode into color in the fall.
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<strong>Bangladesh:</strong> Ahsan Manzil, nicknamed the pink mosque, is a nature break in the center of busy Dhaka.
Bangladesh: Ahsan Manzil, nicknamed the pink mosque, is a nature break in the center of busy Dhaka.
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<strong>Samosir Island, Indonesia:</strong> Inside one of the world's biggest crater lakes is an island with a unique cultural heritage.
Samosir Island, Indonesia: Inside one of the world's biggest crater lakes is an island with a unique cultural heritage.
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<strong>Davao, Philippines: </strong>Though the country is beloved for its beaches, Davao is a bustling city with street food, night markets and Indigenous culture on display.
Davao, Philippines: Though the country is beloved for its beaches, Davao is a bustling city with street food, night markets and Indigenous culture on display.
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<strong>Dalat, Vietnam:</strong> Located in the highlands, Dalat's cool air makes it a popular place for locals to escape from the city.
Dalat, Vietnam: Located in the highlands, Dalat's cool air makes it a popular place for locals to escape from the city.
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<strong>Skardu, Pakistan: </strong>The Gilit Baltistan region is where some of the world's tallest peaks, including K2, dominate the sky.
Skardu, Pakistan: The Gilit Baltistan region is where some of the world's tallest peaks, including K2, dominate the sky.
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<strong>Isaan, Thailand:</strong> The country's less-explored northeast is where you'll find sites like the ancient Khmer ruins of Phenom Rung in Buriram (pictured).
Isaan, Thailand: The country's less-explored northeast is where you'll find sites like the ancient Khmer ruins of Phenom Rung in Buriram (pictured).
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<strong>Kenting, Taiwan</strong>: Parts of the movie "Life of Pi" were filmed in this sunny stretch on the southern tip of the island.
Kenting, Taiwan: Parts of the movie "Life of Pi" were filmed in this sunny stretch on the southern tip of the island.
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