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Singapore
Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens
9.5
Eighteen metal Supertrees between 25 and 50 meters tall rise at Gardens by the Bay. A free light and sound show plays among them every evening. Hawker centres nearby serve cheap plates of chicken rice and satay. English is an official language across the city state.
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
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
9.7
Up to 3,000 people cross the famous Shibuya Crossing each time the lights change. Sensoji Temple in Asakusa traces its origins to the year 645. Visitors enter through the huge red Kaminarimon gate with its giant paper lantern. A Suica card pays for trains, subways and vending machines.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • 🌆 Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • 🍣 Savor sushi at a local eatery
Munich
Bavarian capital of beer gardens and museums
8.7
The Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall in Marienplatz performs every day at 11 am and noon. Life sized figures reenact a royal wedding tournament from 1568. Crowds gather in the square below to watch the show. The Viktualienmarkt food market is a short walk away.
Highlights:
  • 🌇 Climb St. Peter’s Church tower for city views
  • 🏰 Visit the grand Nymphenburg Palace and gardens
  • 🍺 Raise a stein at Oktoberfest in Theresienwiese
Osaka
Castle, neon canals and street food
8.5
Dotonbori canal glows with neon signs and giant food displays after dark. A Glico Running Man sign has looked over the canal since 1935. Street stalls sell takoyaki, crisp octopus balls topped with sauce. Osaka Castle, rebuilt in 1931 with a golden trimmed roof, is a short subway ride away.
Highlights:
  • 🐠 Visit the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of the world’s largest
  • 🍢 Feast on street food at Dotonbori and see the neon lights
  • 🏯 Explore Osaka Castle and wander through its scenic park
Hamburg
Port city with warehouses and the Elbphilharmonie
8.1
The Elbphilharmonie opened in 2017 on top of an old brick warehouse. A free public plaza 37 meters up has views across the harbor. Visitors ride a long curved escalator to reach it. The nearby Speicherstadt, a red brick warehouse district, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Highlights:
  • ⛪ Climb St. Michael’s Church tower for sweeping city views
  • 🚤 Cruise the Elbe River and see Hamburg’s harbor from the water
  • 🏰 Walk through the historic Speicherstadt and admire its red-brick canals
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