http://www.destinationasia.info All about travelling in Asia. Travel guides, reviews, information, facts, tips, photos, and tour recommendations Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:58:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Whilst there are claims that the game was invented by the Chinese in the tenth century, during the Cultural Revolution, Golf was banned in China for being associated to British colonialism and decadent bourgeoisie. After 1984, however, several courses have popped up around the country. Nowadays there are about 180 ... http://www.destinationasia.info/eastern-asia/golf-in-china/ Planning a first trip to Asia is a daunting task. "Asia" can include anything from the snowy north of Japan to the deserts of western India. With so many possibilities, it's hard to imagine where to start. Here are a few itineraries for the first time visitor to Asia. If ... http://www.destinationasia.info/general/first-trip-to-asia/ Delhi is northern India's largest city. One part of it, known as New Delhi is officially designated the capital of India, but the names are often used interchangeably. Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world, along with Damascus and Varanasi. Legend estimates it to ... http://www.destinationasia.info/southern-asia/new-delhi-tourist-attractions/ Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences and a lush tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a happening, vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region. Singapore is a rather ... http://www.destinationasia.info/southeastern-asia/singapore-the-garden-city/ Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and by far its largest city with an estimated population of over 10 million. Just under 14 degrees North of the Equator, Bangkok is a tropical metropolis that is also one of the most traveller-friendly cities in Asia. A furious assault on the senses, the ... http://www.destinationasia.info/southeastern-asia/tourist-attractions-in-bangkok-thailand/ Hong Kong is a place with multiple personalities, as a result of being Cantonese with a long-time British influence and increasingly more China connections. Perhaps the hallmark of this city is the frenzied vibrancy and the world class cuisine. On the surface, it's an urban landscape without the charm of what ... http://www.destinationasia.info/eastern-asia/hong-kong-attractions/ Okinawa is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Consisting of 41 inhabited islands and 16 uninhabited islands, Okinawa has the only sub-tropical climate in Japan and as such is a major tourist destination for the Japanese, but not many foreign visitors make it to these shores. The name Okinawa means ... http://www.destinationasia.info/eastern-asia/a-short-guide-to-okinawa-japan/ A "Destination of the Month" on Wikitravel is a showcase article for a major travel destination, selected monthly by Wikitravel's users. The featured destination for this month is Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Yogyakarta is a bustling town of some 500,000 people and the most popular tourist destination on Java, largely thanks to its ... http://www.destinationasia.info/southeastern-asia/yogyakarta-destination-of-the-month-on-wikitravel/ National parks in Thailand are defined as an area of least ten square kilometres that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. Currently there are 102 national parks (including 21 marine national parks). - The first national park was Khao Yai in ... http://www.destinationasia.info/southeastern-asia/national-parks-in-thailand/ Located at the exact centre of the ancient city of Beijing, the Forbidden City was the imperial palace and home to 24 emperors during the mid-Ming and the Qing Dynasties. Known now as the Palace Museum, its extensive grounds cover 720,000 square meters, 800 buildings and more than 8,000 rooms. As ... http://www.destinationasia.info/eastern-asia/the-forbidden-city-china/