Asia

To best experience Ho Chi Minh City, visitors should drop the selfie sticks and explore the city’s vast network of alleys and side streets.

Across Asia resort architecture is drawing on vernacular building traditions and contemporary engineering to create structures that mesh with their setting.

Potong earns high new entry accolade as Bangkok leads the regional pack with a formidable five inclusions on the elite list.

Asia’s top wellness sanctuaries are blending ancient wisdom with cutting-edge technology to redefine what it means to reset.

At the 2025/26 SOCraft Awards in Singapore, a new generation of Asian distillers signalled the region’s arrival as a serious force.

New urban sanctuary features expansive suites, branded residences, a wellness centre and a suite of culinary and social venues.

Bangkok and Tokyo lead the way with nine entries each as elite list is unveiled in Seoul.

New entries and debut destinations set the stage for the official top 50 ranking announcement.

Tea ceremonies in East Asia offer a glimpse into each nation’s cultural and spiritual traditions.

It’s easy to get off Asia’s well-trodden tourist trail in urban destinations that offer as much stimulus as better-known cities.

Engaging with wildlife in ethically managed environments around Asia can provide therapeutic benefits such as stress reduction, and deepening connections with nature.

Cities to Tropics – Kyoto to Bali takes travelers from cultural centers in East Asia to the idyllic islands of Southeast Asia.