To the Western visitor, Southeast Asia is an assault on the senses, an immersion into a way of life utterly unlike that to which we're accustomed. From bustling cities like Bangkok, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur to tiny fishing villages and thatched rural hamlets, from the jungles of Malaysian Borneo to the deluxe resorts of Bali, from the temples of Luang Prabang in Laos to the bacchanal of Patpong in Thailand, Southeast Asia offers a glimpse of the extraordinary, an explosion of colors, sounds, smells, textures, and life that will send you home with a wider vision of the human experience. In this chapter, we share our picks of the region's unrivaled highlights.
Southeast Asia
Travel Guide
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Things to Do
- The Best Luxury Hotels
- The Best Markets
- Best Dining Bets
- The Best Museums
- The Best Adventures
- The Best Shopping
- The Best After-Dark
- The Best Small Towns and Villages
- The Best Beaches
- The Most Intriguing Historical Sites
- The Best Festivals and Celebrations
- The Best Hotel Bargains
- The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences
- What's New
- Planning a Trip
- In Depth
- Suggested Itineraries
Things to Do in Southeast Asia
The Best of Southeast Asia
The Best Luxury Hotels
The Best Markets
Best Dining Bets
The Best Museums
The Best Adventures
The Best Shopping
The Best After-Dark
The Best Small Towns and Villages
The Best Beaches
The Most Intriguing Historical Sites
The Best Festivals and Celebrations
The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences
The Best Hotel Bargains
Regions
Bali's Central Mountains
Balian and Medewi
Borneo
Bukit Peninsula
Central Laos
Central Vietnam
Chanthaburi Province
Dien Bien Phu Loop
East Bali
Halong Bay
Isan
Lombok's Southwest Coast
Mekong Delta
North Bali
North Lombok
North-Central Vietnam
Northeastern Highlands Loop
Northern Cambodia
Northern Laos
Northern Thailand
Peninsular East Coast
Peninsular West Coast
Ratanakiri
Sanur and Nearby Islands
Sidemen Valley
South-Central Vietnam
Southern Cambodia
Southern Laos
Southern Thailand
Thailand's Central Plains
Thailand's Eastern Seaboard
Vietnam's Central Highlands
Vietnam's Northeastern Coast
Vietnam's Northern Highlands
West Bali
Cities
Air Sanih
Amed
Amlapura
Ayutthaya
Ban Phe and Ko Samet
Bangkok
Bangli
Battambang
Bedugul
Buon Ma Thuot
Can Tho
Candidasa
Canggu
Champasak
Chau Doc
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
Chiang Saen
Chumphon
Dalat
Danang
Danau Batur
Gunung Batukaru
Haiphong
Halong City
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An
Hua Hin and Cha-Am
Huay Xai
Hue
Jakarta
Jimbaran Bay
Johor Bahru
Kampot
Kep
Khon Kaen
Khorat
Klungkung
Koh Kong
Koh Samui
Kompong Chhnang
Kota Bharu
Krabi
Kratie
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Terengganu
Kuantan
Kuta, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Lang Hai
Loei and the Mekong Valley
Lovina
Luang Prabang
Mae Hong Son
Malacca
Malang
Manggis
Manila
Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Munduk
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
Negara
Nha Trang
Ninh Binh
Nong Khai
Nusa Dua
Padangbai
Pai
Pakse
Pangkor
Pasay
Pasay City
Pattaya
Pemuteran
Phan Thiet
Phitsanulok
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh International Airport
Phonsavan
Pleiku and Kontum
Quy Nhon
Racha Thewa
Sanur
Sapa
Savannakhet
Seminyak
Senggigi
Sepang
Si Phan Do
Siem Reap
Sihanoukville
Singapore - Changi Airport
Singaraja
SoekarnoHatta Jakarta International Airport
Surat Thani
Surin
Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport
Tabanan
Tak and Mae Sot
Tangerang
Tanjung Benoa
Tejakula
Tha Khek
Trat and Ko Chang
Tulamben
Ubud
Udon Thani and Ban Chaing
Uluwatu
Vang Vieng
Vientiane
Vinh
Vung Tau
Xieng Khouang