7 new train trip programs in South Korea coming in May 2024
Two of them are overnight trips in North Gyeongsang Province under the concept of "rest." The other five are day trips in Gangwon Province and North Chungcheong Province.
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New steps to boost cross-Strait tourism
Group tours of residents in the southeastern province of Fujian to Taiwan will also resume after the resumption of direct sea passenger transport between Pingtan, an island county…
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic for Q1 2024 exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Changi Airport’s top five markets for the first quarter of 2024 were China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Thailand.
Where to stroll in a city where ‘nobody wants to walk’
In recent years, urban walking has gained traction in Jakarta, with groups like Rame Rame Jakarta, Jalan Gembira and Gang.Gang.An highlighting how some aspects of the city can…
Shibuya Tsutaya opens Thursday at Shibuya’s scramble crossing after renovations
The store aims to become a base for disseminating Japanese contents such as animation to the world.
Shibazakura oasis blooms in central Tokyo
Located at Sumitomo Realty & Development Co.’s Mita Twin Building West, approximately 60,000 shibazaura plants fill the garden’s 1,500 square meters, drawing in nearby workers…
Explore Thailand on special tourist train with 14 special trips on nine routes
The price includes train tickets, tickets for air-conditioned buses in case of further travel needs, and entrance fees for various places of each trip, food and drinks as well as…
Thai soft power manifests in the form of amulets in China
The amulet market in Thailand has an annual trading value of tens of billions of baht and continues to grow steadily, especially among Chinese tourists who have a deep respect for…
Chinese tourist falls off cliff while posing for photo on Indonesian volcano
Local police said on April 21 the victim plummeted from a height of 75m and died from the impact of her fall. They have classified her death as an accident.
Tokyo Port sees record number of cruise ship calls in 2023
Behind the increase is the post-pandemic recovery of tourism demand and the opening of the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal.