China - The Forbidden City is located in the heart of Beijing to the north of Tiananmen Square. Named a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987, this is probably China's most famous museum. Its famous red walls housed the Ming and Qing emperors for nearly 500 years. Now the halls, gardens, pavillions and nearly one million treasures are visited and enjoyed by 8 million tourists a year.

China - The Great Wall winds its way across China covering over 4,000 miles (6,700km). While the latest construction took place after 1368 during the Ming Dynasty, construction of the Great Wall began over 2,000 years ago. In fact, the Great Wall is actually made up of a number of interconnecting walls spanning China that different dynasties and warlords constructed over the years.

Thailand - Visit the famous Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos meet. You must take an early morning drive through this beautiful area famous for its opium trade.

Thailand - Hike for two nights among the hillside villages to the north and immerse yourself in the lives of five different hill tribe people, the Karen, Lisu, Lahu, Akha and Palong tribes. Spend the nights with them and learn about their culture and way of life.

Laos - A boat trip along the Mekong River to enjoy its waters, scenery and people is a must followed by a visit to the fascinating Pak Ou Caves which are full of Buddha images that have been left there over hundreds of years by worshippers.

Laos - Visit the Plain of Jars, near Phonsavan where hundreds of stone jars, some weighing up to 6 tonnes are scattered over the landscape. Rumour says they were used to ferment rice wine in the sixth century to celebrate a victory in battle.

Vietnam - Spend the night on a traditional junk in one of the world's natural wonders, the beautiful Halong Bay a World Heritage site. This is a bay with more than 3,000 islands which over time, wind and waves have sculpted into fantastic shapes.
 
Vietnam - Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels,an underground network which was excavated by the Vietnamese and used by the Viet Cong during both the French-Indochina War (1946-1954) and the Vietnam War (1955-1975).

Cambodia - Visit the Genocide museum in Phnom Penh (the capital) which contains many memories of the countries violent past.

Cambodia - Housed among forests and farmland near Siem Reap is the UNESCO world Heritage Site of Angkor Wat. This is the world's largest single religious monument with temples numbering over one thousand from nondescript brick rubble scattered throughout rice paddies to the magnificent Angor Wat, home to many exotic religious monuments and the eighth wonder of the world.

Borneo - Visit the world's largest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre located at Sepilok (about 15 minutes drive from Sandakan). Orangutans (Wild man of Borneo) which have been abandoned by their mothers or were formerly in captivity are rehabilitated at this 11,000 acres of reserve forest until they are fit enough to be returned to the wild.

Japan - Buy some tickets to see a Sumo tournament, the national sport of Japan. Two sumo wrestlers (rikishi) fight in the sumo ring called dohyo. The sumo's basic rule is that the one who first makes his opponent step outside of the ring (dohyo) or makes him touch the ground with any part of his body wins.

Mongolia - Enjoy the Naadam Festival, the three games of men (mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery) which are held throughout the country during the midsummer holidays. Women have started participating in the archery and girls in the horse-racing games, but not in Mongolian wrestling.