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Best destinations to visit in September

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Singapore
Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens
9.5
UNESCO added Singapore's hawker culture to its intangible heritage list in 2020. Warm, humid September weather is typical year round in the city state. Gardens by the Bay's Supertrees light up after dark for a free evening show. Chicken rice comes with plain poached chicken, fragrant rice and chili sauce.
Highlights:
  • 🏮 Wander through Chinatown’s temples and traditional shophouses
  • 🌳 Visit Gardens by the Bay and its iconic Supertree Grove
  • 🌆 Admire the futuristic skyline from Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Kyoto
Temples, geisha districts and kaiseki dining
9.2
September brings cooling weather that suits walking the Philosopher's Path before the autumn foliage crowds arrive. The Golden Pavilion at Kinkakuji glows above its still reflecting pond. Fushimi Inari's thousands of vermilion torii gates climb a wooded hillside. Maruyama Park stays quieter in September than during peak cherry blossom season.
Highlights:
  • ⛩️ Climb the vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • 🍱 Experience Japan’s beautifully presented Kaiseki dining at a traditional restaurant
  • 🎋 Stroll through the magical Arashiyama bamboo forest early in the morning
Munich
Bavarian capital of beer gardens and museums
8.7
Oktoberfest traditionally begins in mid September and runs into early October at the Theresienwiese grounds. Beer tents fill with brass bands, pretzels and roast chicken during the festival. The Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall performs daily in Marienplatz. Mild autumn weather suits walking through the nearby Viktualienmarkt food market.
Highlights:
  • 🌇 Climb St. Peter’s Church tower for city views
  • 🏰 Visit the grand Nymphenburg Palace and gardens
  • 🍺 Raise a stein at Oktoberfest in Theresienwiese
Bhutan
Himalayan monasteries, dzongs and trekking trails
8.5
Punakha Dzong, built in 1637, stands where two rivers meet in a warm valley. Clear September skies often give some of the year's best mountain views. Tiger's Nest monastery clings to a cliff about 900 meters above the Paro valley. Thimphu's weekend market fills with fresh produce and handmade crafts.
Highlights:
  • 🌄 Admire Himalayan panoramas from Dochula Pass’ 108 chortens
  • 🎉 Join a colorful Buddhist festival at Punakha Dzong
  • 🏔️ Hike to the cliffside Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro
Georgia
Wine country, mountain villages and old Tbilisi
7.2
Grape harvest, called rtveli, brings families together across Georgia's Kakheti wine region each September. Ancient qvevri clay vessels still ferment wine underground using methods thousands of years old. Tbilisi's old town mixes sulfur bathhouses with narrow cobbled streets. Mild autumn weather suits hiking in the Caucasus foothills.
Highlights:
  • 🏙️ Walk through the historic Old Town of Tbilisi
  • 🕳️ Explore the ancient Uplistsikhe cave city carved into rock
  • ⛪ Climb Gergeti Trinity Church overlooking Mount Kazbek
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