Discovering Dunhuang
Fifteen explorers embarked on the trip of a lifetime, tracing the history of the Silk Road in China. Asian Geographic’s Shellen Teh shares her experience of the expedition – the first in a series of three
Precious Places in India
TAJ MAHAL Uttar Pradesh, Agra
The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River, in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly...
Top 5 Extreme Places in Asia
Asia encompasses many of the world’s superlative natural wonders, from its highest mountain to its hottest desert. Discover what makes our region the most extreme continent on the planet!
4 Must-Visit Places in Kyrgyzstan
A white yurt decorated with red ornaments in Kyrgyzstan's beautiful landscape
Text by Ian Bongso-Seldrup
Images from Shutterstock
Nestled comfortably within Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is home to...
Spanning Space and Time: Building Physical Connections Across a Continent
Text by Flash Parker. Illustration by Richard Cag0moc.
The world is full of astonishing bridges. Some are famous, some are infamous and countless others attract no attention...
The Trading Domes – Uzbekistan’s surviving Silk Road Bazaar
The complex of domes in sandy bricks is the living history to feel the atmosphere of the Silk Road ancient bazaar. Four out of five...
4 of Asia’s Highest Holy Lakes
Lake Manasarovar with Mount Kailash in the distance
Regardless of where sacred sites are found, there will always be those willing to journey to them...
Kazakhstan: Diamond in the Rough
Kazakhstan offers a wealth of adventure for the intrepid traveller. Take a turn into central asia to explore this little-known travel gem.