With just a few days left until Christmas, many of the popular destinations would have been planned by now. If you are already enjoying your Christmas vacation now, have fun. But for those who are looking for a short getaway, the question is, which Asian country will you celebrate your Christmas?
Whether you’re taking a trip alone, or with friends, pick among these exciting Asia cities to commemorate the yuletide festivities.
Hong Kong
With exceptional cuisine and lots of to-do activities, Hong Kong has always been a favourite travel destination. Most of the time, the Christmas period is filled with joyful experience in the air. Enchanted with all the Christmas lights and designs up at Victoria Harbour City, an evening Harbour Cruise will definitely take your breath away.
From local Cantonese food and many other international food choices, Hong Kong has it all and a lot more. If you decides to leave a day just for shopping, you can enjoy shopping in the street markets for best bargains or luxury shopping malls for high-end brands. Don’t miss out the Hong Kong Disneyland for a really wonderful Christmas!
Seoul, Korea
Seoul is a much-loved winter location in Korea. From exciting shopping streets to delicious street food, karaoke joints, as well as all the soju to keep you warm, this city will never fall short to keep you amused and well fed.
Get involved in your Christmas spirit at Lotte World amusement park, which commemorates the Christmas Miracle celebration yearly. Likewise, do not neglect to go ice-skating at Seoul Plaza. With carols and radiance of Christmas lights around, Seoul is like a Christmas fairy tale.
Nagano, Japan
Found at the centre of Japan, Nagano Prefecture is a gorgeous winter season location if you want to escape the tropical heat of South East Asia. Think about the onsens (hot springs), ski resorts, 7th-century temples, and art museums. Well known for Jigokudani Monkey Park with thermal spring unwinding Japanese macaques, these snow monkeys surely know how to chill while maintaining cosy.
Adrenaline addicts will feel right at home at Nagano’s ski resorts such as Happo-One or Shiga Kogen. Feel confident of their world-class centres as these ski hotels have actually played host to Nagano’s Winter Olympics and also Paralympics in 1998. For more relaxing activities, stroll around the attractive Matsumoto Castle, likewise known as Crow Castle a couple of towns south of Nagano.
Langkawi, Malaysia
If you are seeking a sun-soaked Christmas holiday, look no further than the excellent beaches of Datai Bay, Pantai Cenang and Tanjung Rhu. The tranquil rice field areas, historical tourist attractions and fantastic food make this vacation island a popular travel destination.
With destinations such a the Langkawi Sky Bridge, cable-car flights, Underwater World Langkawi, Pulau Payar Marine Park, as well as KILIM Geoforest Park, you have relatively a lot to choose from. Langkawi is also a great place for delicious seafood dinners.
Singapore
Singapore, already being the heaven of food, enjoyment, and super-convenient city living, is even more remarkable during Christmas time. Minus the snow, Singapore’s Christmas spirit are usually the Christmas markets, Christmas tree light-up and iconic light displays.
In addition to the dining. Singapore is a food utopia. Hainanese chicken rice, chilli crab, fried carrot cake, flame-grilled seafood, laksa, satay, sambal stingray as well as Bak Kut Teh just among others!
Philippines
You can not choose a merrier location to commemorate the Christmas holidays than in the land of a thousand islands. The Philippines are generally the Asian equivalent of Santa’s workshop. Except it’s an entire country. They begin prepping, shopping and also embellishing from as very early as September! Whether you are in Manila, or on one of their wide range of stunning islands, there is no doubt you are in for a fantastic time despite where you stay.
Bangkok, Thailand
Though Thailand comprised of mostly Buddhists, Christmas is still very much celebrated in the nation. This is probably due to the increasing number of expats living in Thailand and the growth of tourism.
Be it in bars, pubs or al fresco street markets, there is no shortage of celebrations around the city. The food selections are limitless. Get a variety of presents as well as souvenirs for friends and family from Chatuchak’s weekend market, or Pratunam market before getting a well-deserved foot massage anywhere.
Bali, Indonesia
Be it joining in on the fun of the thronging celebration crowds, or just lounging in a private villa with solitude, Bali retains its combined flavour of spirituality and happiness.
If you like trendy cocktail-sipping with friends or even sun-tanning in groups, Bali has one of the most beautiful coastline clubs and even lounges where you can lay throughout the day listening to music and chill.
If you are leaning away from the crowds, book a private excursion to see the mesmerising views of the island, ending it with a candlelit dinner on the beach. Regardless of your preference, most resorts have actually satisfied the Yuletide festivities by making sure visitors have a blast.
