China – Diversity
China is vast. Off-the-scale massive. A riveting jumble of wildly differing dialects and climatic and topographical extremes, it’s like several different countries rolled into one. Take your pick from the tossed-salad ethnic mix of the southwest, the yak-butter-illuminated temples of Xiàhé, a journey along the dusty Silk Road, spending the night at Everest Base Camp or getting into your glad rags for a night on the Shànghǎi tiles.
You’re spoilt for choice: whether you’re an urban traveller, hiker, cyclist, explorer, backpacker, irrepressible museum-goer or faddish foodie, China’s diversity is second to none.
| DESTINATIONS | BEST SEASON | WORKING DAY REQUIRED TO GET VISA |
CURRENCY TO CARRY | SUITABLE AIRPORT |
MIN DAYS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBODIA | NOV – FEB | VOA | KHR – COMBODIAN RIEL | SIEMREP | 5 |
| THAILAND | AROUND YEAR | VOA | THB – THAI BAHT | BANGKOK | 5 |
| JAPAN | APR, MAY, AUG | 6 DAYS | JPY – JAPANESE YEN | TOKYO, OSAKA | 6 |
| VIETNAM | JUL, AUG | 7 DAYS | VND – VIETAMESE DONG | HO CHI MIN CITY | 5 |
| SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA | AROUND YEAR | 5 DAYS | SGD – SINGAPORE DOLLAR MYR – MALAYSIAN RINGGIT |
SIN/KUL | 5 |
| BALI AND KOMODO ISLAND | JUL, AUG, DEC | VOA | IDR – INDONESIAN RUPIAH | DENPASAR | 5 |
| SRILANKA | SEP – MAR | VOA | SRI LANKAN RUPEE | COLOMBO | 6 |
| HONG KONG AND MACAO | OCT-DEC | 2 DAYS | HKD – HONG KONG DOLLAR MOP – MACAU PATACA |
HONG KONG | 5 |
| CHINA | MAY – AUG | 5 DAYS | CNY – CHINESE YUAN RENMINBI | BEIJING | 5 |
| ISRAEL AND JORDAN ESCAPE | MAY- SEP | 10 DAYS/VOA | ILS – ISRAELI SHEKEL JOD – JORDANIAN DINAR |
TEL AVIVE/AMMAN | 6 |