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Best cities to visit in Asia

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Singapore
Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens
9.5
Both a city and a country, this small island sits just north of the equator. The Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay stand 25 to 50 meters tall and light up in a nightly show. Hawker centers, which are open air food courts, serve chicken rice and laksa at low prices.
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
Sitting on a plain beside the bay, this is one of the largest cities on Earth. Tipping is not a custom here and staff greet visitors with a small bow. Senso-ji, in Asakusa, was founded in 645 and Shibuya Crossing sees up to 3,000 people cross at once.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • 🌆 Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • 🍣 Savor sushi at a local eatery
Osaka
Castle, neon canals and street food
8.5
Long known as the kitchen of Japan, this port city takes eating very seriously. Locals live by kuidaore, which means eat until you drop, so takoyaki stands along Dotonbori are always busy. Osaka Castle, begun in 1583, has a museum inside its main keep and gardens around it.
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
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