Whether it’s Goa in India, Chang Mai in Thailand or Osaka in Japan – it’s never far to travel to destinations close to these major Asian cities. The book “The 900 best short trips around the major cities of the world”which was published by Bruckmann Verlag, makes you want to go on excursions when you are already on the road.
Anyone who is currently in one of the Asian mega-cities, lives there, works or goes on holiday should know: It is worth leaving the beaten track. The destinations suggested in the book are easy to reach by train, bus or car.
But the tips are not just about historic destinations in Asia. The spectrum ranges from prehistoric sites and towns with magnificent cathedrals, to forests, vineyards, cultural events and exuberant festivals in spectacular landscapes on all continents.
Tips for five continents
The structure of the new publication is extremely simple: based on the geographic breakdown from Africa to South America, the suggestions in the more than 300-page reference work can be found quickly.
Here are a few examples: If you have some free time in Beijing, you can raft down a scenic gorge, visit Jin-era temples, or hike along the Great Wall after a short drive.
Even from Los Angeles, the distances to places worth seeing are only short: for example to the desert oasis of Palm Springs, to Joshua Tree National Park with its striking palm lilies and rocks, to the spiritual wellness center Ojai in the mountains or by boat to the offshore island kingdom of Catalina Iceland.
On the following pages of the photo series above we show ten of 900 tips: world-famous historical places near metropolises in Asia.
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