Asia is a continent of stories — ancient, intricate, and endlessly captivating. From the soaring temples of Southeast Asia to the bustling streets of Tokyo, the spiritual silence of the Himalayas to the spice-scented markets of the Middle East, every corner of Asia offers something wildly different, yet deeply connected.
This Asia Life List is my collection of dreams and destinations across this diverse and dazzling continent. Whether it’s riding a rickshaw through old city alleys, wandering the Great Wall of China, sailing through Halong Bay, or finding peace in a mountaintop monastery, each item reflects my desire to experience the depth, beauty, and contrast of this part of the world.
If a date is listed beside a destination, that means I’ve already lived it — and likely walked away with a story to tell.
Join me as I wander through the heart of Asia, one unforgettable experience at a time.
Afghanistan
- Band-e-Amir National Park
- Babur Garden
- Herat Citadel
- DarulAman Palace
- Shah Du Shamshira Jamia Mosque
- Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Shrine
- Khost Central Mosque
Armenia
- Noravank Monastery
- Tatev Monastery
- Khor Virap
- Amberd Fortress
- Cafesjian Center for the Arts
- Yerevan Cascade
- Lake Sevan
- Sevanavank
- Dilijan National Park
Azerbaijan
- Icherisheher
- Heydar Aliyev Center
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- Gobustanc Rock Art Cultural Landscape
- Denizkenari Milli Park
- Bibiheybat
Bahrain
- Bahrain Fort
- AlFateh Grand Mosque
- Arad Fort
Bangladesh
- Lalbagh Fort
- National Martyrs’ Monument
- Dhakeshwari National Temple
- Tara Masjid
Bhutan
- Paro Taktsang
- National Memorial Chhorten
- Punakha Dzong
- Punakha Suspension Bridge
Brunei
- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
- Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
- Ulu Temburong National Park
- Tasek Lama Recreational Park
- Billionth Barrel Monument
Cambodia
- Angkor Wat
- Ta Prohm Temple
- Bayon Temple
- Royal Palace
- Angkor Thom
- Krong Siem Reap
- Koh Rong
China
- Walk the Great Wall of China
- The Bund
- Leshan Giant Buddha
- Temple of Heaven
- The Palace Museum
- Forbidden City
- Potala Palace
Cyprus
- Aphrodite’s Rock
- Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos
- Bellapais Abbey
- Cape Cavo Greco
- Hala Sultan Tekkesi
- Kolossi Castle
- Nissi Beach
India
- Taj Mahal
- Amber Palace
- Gateway of India Mumbai
- Akshardham
- Sri Harmandir Sahib
- Red Fort
- Meenakshi Temple
- Lotus Temple
- India Gate
- Qutab Minar
Indonesia
- Prambanan Temple
- Tanah Lot
- Ceking Rice Terrace
- Uluwatu Temple
- Pura Tirta Empul
- National Monument
- Raja Ampat Regency Archipelago
- Campuhan Ridge Walk
- Tanah Lot Temple
- Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Iran
- Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
- Golestan Palace
- Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
- Tabiat Bridge
- Azadi Tower
- Abbasi Jame Mosque
- Milad Tower
- Eram Garden
Iraq
- Holy Dhrine of Imam Hossain
- Citadel of Erbil
- Grand Mosque of Kufa
- Shanadar Park
- Jalil Khayat Mosque
- Geli Ali Bag Waterfall
Israel
- Masada National Park
- Bahai Garden Haifa
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Timna Park
Japan
- Ride a Shinkansen
- See Cherry Trees in bloom
- Itzukishima Shrine
- Shopping in Toyko
- Kinkakuji Temple
- Dotombori District
- Shiratani Unsuikyo Valley
- Southeast Botanical Gardens
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Nishihama Beach
- Tour Mt Fuji
Jordan
- Petra 2000
- Wadi Rum Protected Area
- The Monastery
- The Treasury
- Amman Citadel
- Al-Siq
- Dana Biosphere Reserve
- Jerash Ruins
Kazakhstan
- Baiterek
- Hazrat Sultan Mosque
- Zenkov’s Cathedral
- Kolsai Lakes National Natural Park
- Charynskiy Kan’on
- Ile-Alatau National Park
- Big Almaty Lake
Kuwait
- Kuwait Towers
- Mirro House
Kyrgyzstan
- Ala Archa National Park
- Altyn-Arashan
- Seven Bulls Rock
Laos
- Kuang Si Waterfall
- Pha That Luang Vientiane
- Buddha Park
- Patuxay
- Phousi Hill
- Vat Phou
- Wat Xiengthong
- Tham Kong Lo
- The Living Land Farm
Lebanon
- Kadisha Valley
- Pigeon Rock
- Jeita Grotto
- Byblos Citadel
- Cedars of God Bsharri
Malaysia
- Batu Caves
- Langkawi Skybridge Cable Car
- Langkawi Sky Bridge
- Menera Kuala Lumpur
Maldives
- Alimathaa
- Hulhumale Beach
- Gulhi Beach
- Vaadhoo
- Stay in an overwater bungalow
Mongolia
- Gorkhi Terelj National Park
- Hustai National Park
- Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
- Erdene Zuu Monastery
Myanmar
- U Bein Bridge
- Ananda Temple
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda
- Old Bagan
- Yangon
- Kuthodaw Pagoda
- Ngapali Beach
Nepal
- Chitwan National Park
- Mount Everest
- Phewa LakeGarden of Dreams
- Swoyambhu Mahachaitya
- Garden of Dreams
North Korea
- Mount Kumgang
- Paektu Mountain
- Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
- Kim Yung-Mitchell Youth Park irgazen
Oman
- Shoppong at Mutrah Souq
- Bimmah Sinkhole
- Jebel Akhdar
- Wahiba Sands
- Wadi Bani Khalid
- Wadi Ash Shab
- Bahla Fort
- Jebel Shams
Pakistan
- Deosai National Park
- Masjid Wazir Khan
- Lahore Fort
- Badshahi Mosque
- Mohenjo-daro
- Pakistan Monument
- Margalla Hills National Park
Palestine
- Mar Saba Monastery
- Milk Grotto Church
- Qumran National Park
- Hisham’s Palace
- Church of Nativity
- Temple Mount
Philippines
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River Nationa; Park
- Chocolate Hills
- Batad Rice Terraces
- Fort Santiago
- Kawasan Falls
- Nacpan Beach
- White Beach
- Kayangan Lake
Qatar
- National Museum of Qatar
- The Learl-Qatar
- Katara Cultural Village
- Al Zubara Fort
Russia
- Savior on the Spilled Blood
- Peterhof
- St Basil’s Cathedral
- Kazan Kremlin
- Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure
- Kolomenskoye
Saudi Arabia
- Edge of the World
- Uhud Mountain
- Jabal Al Nour
- King Abdullah Park
- Aisha Masjid
- King Fahad’s Fountain
Singapore
- Gardens by the Bay
- Singapore Botanic Gardens
- Singapore FLyer
- Supertree Grove
- Cloud Forest
- Merlion Park
South Korea
- Bukhansan National Park
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- N Seoul Tower
- Nami Island
- Seongsan Ilchulbong
Sri Lanka
- Sigiriya
- Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple
- Galle Dutch Fort
- Royal Botanic Gardens Peradeniya
- Yala National Park
- Pidurangala Royal Cave
Syria
- Krak des Chevaliers
- National Museum of Syria
- Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine
- Deir Mar Musa el-Habashi
- Shop at Al Buzuriyah Souq
Taiwan
- Kaosiung City
- Love River
- Tuntex Sky Tower
- Taichung City
- Visit a Taiwanese Teahouse
- Yehliu Geopark
- Beitou Hot Springs
- Island Hopping
- Green Mountain
- Hike in Taroko National Park
- Hike to Wuling Peak
- Tianhou Temple
- Fo Guang Shan Monastery
- Attend the Pingxi Lantern Festival
Tajikistan
- Iskanderkul
- National Library of Tajikistan
- Hisor Fortress
- Karakul Lake
- Kairakum Reservoir
Thailand
- Wat Arun
- The Grand Palace
- The Big Buddha, Phuket
- Sanctuary of Truth Museum
- The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Wat Rong Khun – White Temple
- Phi Phi Islands
- Erawan National Park
- Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan
Timor-Leste
- Jaco Island
- Tais Market
- Arte Moris
- Cemetery of Santa Cruz
- Cristo Rei
- Mt Ramelau
- One Dollar Beach
- Old Ai Pelo Prison
Turkmenistan
- Darvaza Gas Crater – Door to Hell
- Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque
- Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
- Independence Monument
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Dubai Mirace Garden
- The Duabi Fountain
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
- Burj Khalifa
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Aura Skypool Dubai
- Shop at Dubai Mall
Uzbekistan
- Chorsu Bazaar
- Registan Square
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Juma Mosque
- Tilla-Kari Madrassah
- Obsrvatory of Ulugbek
- Hazrati Imam complex
Vietnam
- Ha Long Bay
- Temple of Literature
- Mekong River Delat
- My Son
Yemen
- Socotra
- Alsahareej
- Shoab Beach
- Qalansiyah Beach
- Seera Fortress
- Ayhaft Canyon National Park
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