CHINA
Hong Kong
Sky-scrapered Hong Kong is a unique mix of a Chinese city with multi-Asian and Western elements. The territory is currently the largest trading partner and largest source of foreign investment for the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong boasts more shops offering a greater variety of goods per square kilometer than anywhere in the world. Superb modern architecture and bizarre cityscapes of towering buildings teetering up impossible slopes, as well as unexpected opportunities for hiking and even bathing on the beaches of its southern shore.

INDIA
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, blends an ancient heritage with a vibrant present. It is also known for its association with Mahatma Gandhi whose ashram is on the banks of River Sabarmati which is now a national pilgrimage site. With its diverse people and culture, Ahmedabad is a thriving economic center.

Bangalore
Despite being one of Asia's fastest growing cities, Bangalore remains one of the most elegant metropolises in India. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of the country, the nerve – centre of India's software industry. With all this frantic industrial expansion and increase in the population, has not robbed Bangalore of its essential old-world appeal.

Hyderabad
Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is a bustling 400 year old metropolis. The city is cosmopolitan, and is richly endowed with a variety of cultures. It is an attractive amalgam of old world charm together with ebullience of growth and enterprise. The city's gypsy tribes called "Lambadas" and "Banjaras" are known throughout the country for their colorful costumes – and Hyderabadi cuisine is much sought after. In addition, Hyderabad is famous for its minarets and its pearl bazaar.

Ludhiana
Ludhiana is now Punjab's most populated metropolitan city. Situated on the banks of the Sutlej River, it is a major textile and light engineering centre. Its hosiery goods are in great demand in all the markets of the east and the west. It exports woolen garments, machine tools, dyes, cycle parts, mopeds, sewing machines, and motor parts to all over the world. The famous Punjab Agricultural University is situated on the outskirts of Ludhiana. It has a large grain market and is famous for rural Olympics.

Mumbai
Mumbai is home to people of all Indian creeds and cultures – a spectrum of mud huts and skyscrapers, age old traditions and high fashions, the industrialists' heaven and movie makers' Hollywood. Mumbai pulsates with activity. It is a city that is disciplined by no time frame-neither by day nor night. Mumbai is the country's financial powerhouse, the nation's industrial heartland, and its economic nerve centre. Mumbai is the home of dazzling shopping arcades, exciting sport activity, night clubs and discotheques, theatre and music, gourmet restaurants, and interesting sightseeing.

New Delhi
Sprawling on the banks of the river Yamuna, Delhi, the capital of India, typifies the soul of the country. Delhi is an amalgam of the old and the new. The city conceals annals of civilizations that flourished for more than three thousand years. The city is a curious blend of the modern and traditional, skyscrapers, beautiful gardens, and wide tree-lined avenues perpetuate the Mughal passion of landscaping and architectural excellence.

JAPAN
Nagoya
Nagoya is Japan's fourth largest city and major transport hub on central Honshu's industrial southern coast. Completely rebuilt after the war, it’s a modern city of high-rise buildings, wide boulevards, multi-lane highways, and flyovers. Places of interest include the castle Nagoya-jo, the sacred shrine Atsuta-jingu, the grand Tokugawa Art Museum, and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology – an appropriate tribute to Nagoya's industrial heritage.

Kyushu
Kyushu is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many historic treasures, modern cities, and natural beauty. It is a major point of entry for influences from the outside world. Kyushu is close to China and Korea and for centuries it was the sole link with "the West."

Osaka With a population of 2.5 million, Osaka is Japan's third largest city. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region for many centuries. Since the city was established as Japan's first capital in the 7th century, it has always been a place of culture – many of Japan’s arts originated there, such as the tea ceremony and flower arrangement. Today, it's known for its writers, artists, musicians, and comedians. Breathtaking architecture, high technology, and prototypical urban life, Osaka shows us what the future will look like.

Tokyo Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities of the world with a population of 12 million. Just walking the streets of this hyperactive city can be an energizing experience. Step back from the frenetic main roads and chances are you'll find yourself in a world of tranquil backstreets, where wooden houses are fronted by neatly clipped bonsai trees; wander beyond the high-tech department stores, and you'll find ancient temples and shrines. As Japan’s center for political, economic, and cultural activities, Tokyo is, undoubtedly, one of the most advanced cities of the world.

THE PHILIPPINES Manila Manila is often called the Pearl of the Orient. One of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, the capital of the Philippines is technically known as Metro Manila. Manila and its metropolitan area is the country's economic, cultural, educational, and industrial center. A treat for locals and visitors alike, the city offers a variety of churches, museums, and theatres. In addition, restaurants, malls, boutiques, flea markets, and antique shops offer endless surprises.

THAILAND Bangkok
Bangkok has dominated Thailand's urban hierarchy as well as its political, commercial and cultural life since the late 18th century. From the mid-1960s onwards, Bangkok has seen an explosion of modernization. Today, Bangkok seethes on under the shadow of the skyscrapers you'll find a heady mix of frenetic markets and hushed golden temples, of glossy cutting-edge clubs and early-morning almsgiving ceremonies.

MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is popularly known as the youngest Southeast Asian capital and the most economically successful after Singapore – and it's still growing. The city is full of stunning modern architecture, including the famous Petronas Towers. Despite much modernization, much of Kuala Lumpur's appeal – markets, temples, and historic mosques – remains untouched. With a population of nearly two million, Kuala Lumpur buzzes with excitement both day and night.

SINGAPORE
Singapore
Singapore lies at the focal point of age-old trading routes, where people of different cultures and traditions have come together for almost 200 years, creating both a multicultural and multifaceted destination. Singapore has grown into a thriving center of commerce and industry – the world's busiest port, with more then 600 shipping lines. It is an inspiring city of contrasts, where the flavor and spirituality of the East meet the comfort, convenience, and efficiency of the West. Despite the western influences, you will realize that Singapore is still unmistakably Asian in its character.