by Ronan O’Connell

A hugely popular tourist destination, Asia boasts several of the world’s most-visited cities, including Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Yet this continent still holds many secrets. From a Thai city frozen in time to a Filipino volcano you can climb on horseback and a 1,000-year-old Chinese village where traditional customs still rule, here are some of Asia’s lesser-­known treasures…

Reblogged from The National

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