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Korean Cuisine: First Taste of Korean Royal Dishes

Artful presentation and refined taste, Korean royal dishes demonstrate traditions of cooking that has been passed down for generations.

Surrounded by hills and lakes, Da Lat looks like a European town. Adding spring-like weather, the town becomes a perfect summer destination.

Seoul has received a regeneration for the last few years. From an industrial centre in the 1960s, it has grown into an eco-friendly capital.

Flanked by mountains on one side and the blue sea on the other, the trail along the South Central Coast is easily the most scenic in Vietnam.

Lantau Island seems like a different world to Hong Kong Centre. The urban jungle’s madness is entirely replaced by the calm of lush mountains.

The Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi has welcomed guests since 1901, with timeless elegance and a century long tradition of hospitality.

Bright and colourful, Hong Kong has never failed to impress first-time visitors. Each colour represents an aspect of this bustling city.

Busan – South Korean’s second-largest city – is home to several beautiful beaches, numerous hot springs, as well as a fantastic seafood scene.

From floating markets to traditional architectures, cultural heritages in Mekong Delta reflect a lifestyle that moves to the river’s rhythm.

Expensive, exclusive and elite are the most appropriate words to describe Seoul’s Gangnam district. It’s indeed a place to see and be seen.

Resembling an ink wash painting, Arashiyama in the western outskirt of Kyoto has long been a favourite escape of the Japanese elites.

Wide moats, massive walls and imposing keeps, Nijō Castle demonstrates the power of the Tokugawa shoguns – rulers of Japan for over 260 years.

For centuries, Angkor was the centre of Khmer Empire. Its monuments and urban plans demonstrate the development of a formidable kingdom.

Best known for its endless trail of vermillion torii, Fushimi Inari in southern Kyoto is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines.