Beijing’s markets stock everything from fruit and vegetables to fresh meat and seafood, all on open-air display. You will also find a myriad of herbs and spices that give Chinese cuisine its distinctive flavours.

Chongqing is enormous! Often called ‘Little Hong Kong’, this massive metropolis combines an enthralling urban cityscape with traditional cultural elements. This large municipality is located at the convergence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers.

Welcome to chocolate heaven – right here in Tabanan, Bali! Few can resist the taste of rich, creamy chocolate, particularly the artisanal kind.

Mention cricket and most people think of the sport. But in China this is a different kind of cricket altogether. Once the sport of the emperors, cricket fighting is an age-old tradition and a popular pastime. Cricket owners cherish their insects and caring for them is far from cheap.

One of the largest Buddhist spiritual sites in the world, Borobudur was built by hand from thousands of volcanic and river stone blocks between the 8th and 9th centuries. It consists of three tiers, five terraces, a myriad of stupas and Buddhist icons, and exquisitely carved reliefs.

The hutong alleyways are the best place to see and feel Beijing’s authentic culture. These narrow lanes also hide many hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

Bali is famous for its spectacular sunsets. A cruise around the spectacular coastline in the balmy evening air combines the best of what this paradise island has to offer. You will spend the evening on the Bali Hai II, a luxury motorised catamaran.

Inside Vang Vieng’s dramatic mountains lie otherworldly caves and mysterious caverns just waiting to be explored. Many contain strangely-shaped stalactites and stalagmites that resemble objects or animals.

Lap up incredible vistas of Hong Kong’s collection of outlying islands while hitting the famous Dragon’s Back trail. The Dragon’s Back is a mountain ridge in south-east Hong Kong that passes through Shek O Peak.

Adventure seekers will relish exploring the incredible limestone mountains around Nong Khiaw. A hike to the second highest peak, Pha Daeng, will reward you with views over rugged mountains and the meandering Nam Ou River.