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The seven-storey Ban Po Thar pagoda rising above the Kek Lok Si temple complex in Air Itam, PenangMalaysia

Kek Lok Si Temple

Past a souvenir lane long enough to make you doubt the whole plan, Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple climbs the hillside in prayer halls and pagodas, and it costs nothing to walk in.

Aug 2026
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Reaching Up mural by Ernest Zacharevic on Cannon Street, a painted boy standing on a real wooden chair to reach a windowMalaysia

Penang Street Art Walk: 18 Must-See Murals in George Town

A boy dozing on a real motorbike, a tiger painted in a single day, and a whole block of cats: eighteen murals, one walkable route through George Town.

Jul 2026✓ re-checked Jul '26
Sunset over George Town, the strait, and the mainland hills, seen from the top of Penang HillMalaysia

Is Penang Worth Visiting? 20 Best Things to Do in Penang

Sunrise above a sea of mist on Penang Hill, cake at China House, kittens painted on a shophouse wall: twenty reasons Penang earns its place on your Malaysia route.

Jul 2026✓ re-checked Jul '26
George Town's heritage shophouses and streets on Penang Island at golden hourMalaysia

3 Days in George Town: Street Art, Food & Heritage

Three days covers the heritage core, the murals, the jetties and Penang Hill. It's the exact route we walked, with tickets, timings and where we slept.

Jul 2026✓ re-checked Aug '26
Mist drifting between the towering quartzite sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie, with a solitary forested column rising in the foregroundChina

One Day in Zhangjiajie: The Perfect Avatar Mountains Itinerary

Three thousand sandstone pillars wrapped in mist — the mountains that inspired Avatar. You need two days to do them justice, but here's how to see the very best of Zhangjiajie in one.

Jun 2026✓ re-checked Jun '26
Two hikers standing on the narrow grassy knoll of the Roys Peak viewpoint at golden hour, with the blue arms of Lake Wānaka and pink-lit ranges far belowNew Zealand

Hiking Roys Peak, Wānaka: The Complete Trail Guide

A relentless climb above Lake Wānaka to the most photographed viewpoint in New Zealand. Here's how to earn the shot — and when to go to have it almost to yourself.

Jun 2026
The snow-covered summit ridge of Hallasan rising under a clear blue sky above Jeju Island in winterSouth Korea

Hiking Hallasan, Jeju: Complete Summit Trail Guide

South Korea's highest peak, climbed the classic way — up the long Seongpanak forest trail and down Gwaneumsa's dramatic ridge to a frozen crater at the top of Jeju.

Jun 2026
Singapore's Marina Bay skyline across the water, with Marina Bay Sands and the financial district at duskSingapore

3 Days in Singapore: The Perfect First-Timer's Itinerary

Three days is just enough to fall for Singapore — a city where a rainforest, a Michelin hawker stall, and the world's most photographed skyline sit one MRT stop apart.

Jun 2026
Bright minimalist café interior with a curved wooden counter and a letter-board coffee menuHong Kong

Top 10 Coffee Shops in Hong Kong

Hong Kong went from instant Nescafé to one of Asia's most serious specialty coffee cities in a decade. These ten cafés are the proof — and the perfect excuse to explore ten neighbourhoods.

Jun 2026
Hiker sitting on the cliff edge of Lion Rock with the Kowloon skyline far belowHong Kong

Must-Do Hikes in Hong Kong: Four Trails That Define the City

Skyscrapers from a cliff edge, ridgelines above the sea, and beaches you can only reach on foot — Hong Kong is secretly one of the world's great hiking cities.

May 2026
Dense Hong Kong skyline with skyscrapers rising above Victoria HarbourHong Kong

5 Days in Hong Kong: The Perfect Itinerary

From the neon-lit night markets to an island with no cars, five days is just enough to scratch Hong Kong's extraordinary surface.

Aug 2025