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Asia
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  Lanterns in Tokyo, Japan
Asia is almost too massive and diverse to conceptualize as a digestable travel "destination". Even defining the borders of this continent is difficult - from the mountains around the Black Sea in the west, to the snow fields of Siberia in the east, there are more people and cities in Asia than outside of it. Asia's highest point is Nepal's and China's Mount Everest, which rises to 8,848 m (29,028 feet) above sea level. Its lowest point is Israel's and Jordan's Dead Sea, whose surface is 400 m (1,312 feet) below sea level. Asia's longest river is the Yangtze, which runs 6,300 km (3,915 miles) through China. Its largest lake is the 386,400 sq km (149,200 square mile) Caspian Sea, which is surrounded by several central Asian nations. Asia is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, by Australia to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the south. It is bounded by the Red Sea to the southwest, by Europe to the west, and by the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Travel options range widely, from the desert ruins and modern malls of the Middle East to the magnificient monuments in South Asia, and from the beach bungalows and jungle treks of South-East Asia to the megacities and technology capitals of East Asia. Find out more about regions, destinations, and itineraries below.
[edit] Regions
 Map of Asia's regions and countries
Central Asia (Afghanistan,Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)
East Asia (China (Hong Kong, Macau), Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan)
Middle East (Bahrain, Cyprus, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates,West Bank, Yemen)
Russia and the Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia)
Russia comprises much of Asia, a huge country of vast, empty expanses, while the Caucasus is a dense, warm, friendly, and compact travel region.
South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
 An oasis in Oman
 The Taj Mahal in Agra, India
 Beach in Boracay, Philippines
[edit] Get in
 St. Basil in Moscow, Russia
If you are flying into Asia, some of your best first destinations for flying into the continent are Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Hong Kong or Macau just to name a few.
If you are coming to Asia by train, you'll likely be coming in through Russia, although other options may exist. For an interesting experience, try the Trans-Siberian railway.
[edit] Get around
[edit] Itineraries
[edit] Stay safe
Safety in Asia can vary wildly, but in general, it is a safe place. Non-violent crime can be a problem in some areas. Refer to specific pages and your State Department/Foreign Affairs Office/embassies for more information.
[edit] Stay healthy
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