This is part of our global guide to the best places to go in 2024. Check out more travel inspiration here.
This is the official announcement. Asia is back, brighter, bolder and more ambitious than ever. The region took longer than others to shake off pandemic-related travel restrictions and border closures, but it’s back in full force to remind international travelers of what they’ve missed.
The continent’s vast territory is constantly laced with activities, and new experiences, events, and accommodation options await throughout the region. Sri Lanka has risen like a phoenix from the economic crisis and is responding with new food festivals, wellness-oriented retreats and hiking trails that meander through centuries of history and 400km of rolling hills. Mongolia is relaxing visa restrictions to give more people the chance to experience its vast and rugged landscape, and Kochi is setting the bar high in its city-wide sustainability efforts. In the UAE, lesser-known emirates are vying for attention, while Japanese port cities are stepping up their design game.
Expanded green spaces, charming boutique resorts, luxury sleeper trains, and the ancient Silk Road: our list of the 11 best places to visit in Asia in 2024 is fully informed by contributors and editors across Asia There are plenty of reasons to visit. east.
Check out our global list of the best destinations to visit in 2024, curated by Condé Nast Traveler editors in the US, UK, Spain, Middle East, India and China. —Serena Denman & Julian Manning
Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
Aim for: Culinary renaissance in one of the world’s largest Chinatowns
