Days 1-2 BangkokTake a longtail boat ride along the city's khlongs to discover why Bangkok was once called the 'Venice of the East'. Day 3 Chiang MaiDiscover sweeping city views from atop Doi Suthep temple. Day 4 Chiang KhongMingle with Mien and White H'mong villagers and catch a first glimpse of the Mekong. Day 5 Mekong RiverTake a slow boat down the Mekong, soaking up the laidback river vibe. Days 6-8 Luang PrabangWitness hundreds of Buddha carvings en route to colonial Luang Prabang. Days 9-11 Vang Vieng/VientianeExperience the backpacker's haven of Vang Vieng and then travel to Vientiane. Days 10-11 VientianeExplore laidback Vientiane and pay a visit to the inspiring COPE prosthetic limb centre. At days end, head to the riverbank to savour a Mekong sunset with a cold Beerlao in hand. Day 12 Lak SaoRevel in a striking montage of mountain and forest scenery. Days 13-15 HanoiBrowse the Old Quarter or explore Hanoi's backstreets by cyclo. Days 16-17 Halong BaySail by stalactite-encrusted caves before spending a night at sea. Explore Cat Ba, one of the few inhabited islands in Halong Bay. Days 18-19 Hua ShanTravel through China to the mountain village of Hua Shan. Visit a huge cliff-face fresco painted some 2,000 years ago. Day 20 LiuzhouDiscover the peaceful parks and impressive tiered pagodas of Liuzhou. Days 21-22 ChengyangStop to admire the waterwheels that lazily flood the paddy fields surrounding Chengyang. Days 23-24 Longji TerracesRelish in the awesome sight of the Longji rice terraces soaring high into the sky. Days 25-27 YangshuoCycle through landscapes straight out of a classic Chinese painting in Yangshuo. Days 28-29 Hong KongHit the streets of energetic Hong Kong, an exhilarating fusion of East and West.
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