East Asia

I’ve spent over six years living in Taiwan and have called this island nation home during most of my time in Asia, but I haven’t traveled to that many places here. However, I have visited all the big cities, all the counties in the...

Beijing is a city that is both incredible and a frustrating city. I’ve experienced this city as a tourist and a resident. Needless to say, I’ve visited a lot of famous historic and modern sites in the city, as well as even natural scenic...

Beijing has so many famous sites that it’s not surprising that its largest temple is somewhat overlooked. But the Yonghegong Lama Temple is still impressive, being a rare instance of a Tibetan Buddhist building that blends both Tibetan and Chinese...

Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province and well-known in China for its natural springs but a modest tourist destination, even in its own province which also boasts the coastal city of Qingdao and Taishan, one of China’s most famous mountains....

Hiroshima is the site of one of the world’s only two atomic bombings in World War II, but after you pay your respects at the atomic bomb memorial, there are several other sites you can visit. These include Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden...

Hiroshima is a very famous city globally, but not necessarily for travel. As one of only two cities to have ever had an atomic bomb dropped on it, Hiroshima’s tragedy is a notorious lesson for the world on the inhumanity of atomic and nuclear...

As the resting place of one of Japan’s greatest shoguns (military rulers of the nation) and just under two hours from Tokyo by train, Nikko is a great daytrip if you’re spending a few days in Japan’s capital. Situated in a hilly...