Why Must Travel To Asia?
Asia is the largest continent in the world and holds more than 60 percent of the world’s total population.
Historically speaking, Asia is the place where the first ancient human civilization came into existence. Since it thrived along the banks of Indus River, it was named Indus valley civilization. Asia is also the birth place of all the important religions in the world such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. One must travel to Asia to know what it means to be called a Diverse Continent. There are numerous reasons which makes it must to travel to Asia. Here are some of them.
1) Rich Culture
No continent is as diverse in culture as Asia. Due to the strong hold of many important religions of the world, Asia is a place where different types of cultures thrive in co-existence and in harmony. Hinduism is the oldest religion of the world that is followed by millions of the people of India. India is again a place where there are numerous religions, hundreds of cultures and thousands of languages. One can only imagine the diversity of such a nation, but to feel it you have to visit it.
2) Spirituality
Buddhism which has gained a huge popularity for its spiritual values in the last 500 years has a strong base in Asia. People finding eternal peace could visit one of the many monasteries located in Asia. Jerusalem is the only place in the world that is considered to be sacred by three different sets of religious people namely Jews, Muslims and Christians. If you are looking to find some peace, Asia is the place to look for it.
2) Historical landmarks
Asia is associated with a numerous historical landmarks including two of the seven wonders of the world. Taj Mahal and The Great Wall of China are both located in the Asian Continent. Taj Mahal which is called as the ultimate symbol of love is visited by millions from around the world each year. Great Wall of China stretches to a distance of more than 8000 km and is the second wonder that you visit during your trip to Asia. There are various other places to visit in Asia like forbidden city, Fateh-pur-sikri and Kanchipuram that display a number of famous historical architectures.
3) Beautiful Nature
You must travel to Asia just to see the unmatched beauty that lies within it. Few people know that China has a huge number of natural reserves that are well protected, preserved and recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. From the Mountain ranges of Himalayas to the Yunnan plateau, China offers some spectacular destination to witness the nature at its best. Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines are few of the most popular tourist spots in the world.
4) Wildlife
With numerous bio diverse national parks, Asia boasts of a rich wild life. Western ghats in India and several mountain regions in China are some of very few Bio diverse locations in the world where the thousands of rare species of both flora and fauna can be found. The conservation efforts from these countries is evident from the teeming life that can be found in these forests. Some of the popular species such as Royal Bengal Tiger and Panda can be found only in Asia. People loving wild life could find Asia to exciting and thrilling.
5) Shopping
These places are just ideal for cheap shopping. From Gold to Gadgets, Asia is the best place to buy them.Asia also has the countries with the best economies in the world. China and India have rapidly emerged as top global economies in the world. You would like to visit some of the top metropolis cities in the world such as Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. Japan is famous for its unique electronic items. There is nothing that you cannot find here. Without doubt, Asia is the shoppers paradise.
6) Beaches
No trips are fun without beaches. Asia has some of the biggest and the most beautiful beaches in the world. Beaches in Indonesia and Philippines are considered to be the most beautiful ones where thousands of people visit each year. The Perfect sub-tropical climate makes these places ideal destinations for beach lovers. Goa located in India, is one such destination that is popular for its beaches.
7) Cheap destination
Asian countries are the cheapest to travel. From accommodation to food, average per day cost could be as low as $20, which compared to the other continents is very cheap. So for the same budget, you can see and enjoy more here in Asia.
8) Food
Asia is popular for its variety of cuisine, each country has its flavor which you can get no where else. You would have eaten in various Chinese restaurants but try eating in one of the restaurants within China that is when you would be to taste the real Chinese cuisine. Authentic Asian food can only be experienced in Asian countries.
There are certain things which are difficult to express through words and are truly beyond our imagination that could only be felt by actually traveling to Asia. A trip that could leave you with some beautiful memories that could be cherished for a life time.
