Cities/Towns/Places in Asia

Places we’ve explored: a work in progress ..

East Asia

China:

population	1.4 B	GNI	$ 9,470	currency	Yuan(CNY)
language	Mandarin Chinese	voltage	220V	plug type	A, C, I
average temperature	highest (which month)	vary greatly within country		capitals	Beijing
	lowest (which month)			official tourism website	https://www.travelchina.org.cn/en
	biggest rain fall (which month)

information: currency, transportation, signage

• Beijing (capital): We’ve been to Beijing so many times & can’t record them all. Just a few examples that we can share: about The Great Wall, Our Visits in: 2008, 2009, 2017,    Chrissy’s Diaries(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)   itinerary suggestions
• Baotou & Hohhot: 2006
• Changbai-shan(Baekdu San): our visits
• Changchun: 2006
• Chengdu: 2014 & 2018
• Chongqing: 2014
• Gongtan: 2014
• Fenghunag: 2014
• Guangzhou: 2017
• Guilin: 2017
• Hangzhou: 2017 & 2019
• Huangshan: 2017
• Shanghai: Chrissy’s Diaries(1) (2) (3) (4),  itinerary suggestions
• Shenzhen: 2017
• Suzhou: 2017 & 2019
• Xian: 2014
• Yangshuo: 2017
• Yanji: visits
• Yangtze River Cruise(5 Day): Wuhan to Chongqing(1) – Getting There
• Yangtze River Cruise(5 Days): Wuhan to Chongqing(2) – The Cruise
• Zhangjiajie National Park
• Zhangjiajie: Baofeng Lake
• Zhangjiajie: Tianmen Mountain

Hong Kong:

population	7.5 M	GNI	$ 50,310	currency	Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
language	English, Chinese	voltage	220V	plug type	D, G
average temperature	highest (which month)	88F/31C (Jul/Aug)		capitals
	lowest (which month)	64F/18C (Jan)		official tourism website	https://www.discoverhongkong.com/us
	biggest rain fall (which month)	281 mm (Aug)

• itinerary suggestions

Japan: 

population	126 M	GNI	$ 41,340	currency	Yen
language	Japanese	voltage	100V	plug type	A, B
average temperature	highest (which month)	84F/29C (Aug)		capitals	Tokyo
	lowest (which month)	46F/8C (Jan)		official tourism website	https://www.japan.travel/en
	biggest rain fall (which month)	181 mm (June & Sept)

• Aomori: 2018,
• Hakodate: 2018,
• Kyoto: 2019,
• Mt. Fuji: 2019,
• Muroran: 2018,
• Nara: 2019,
• Osaka: 2018,
• Tokyo (capital):
• Yokohama: 2018,

Korea: 

population	51 M	GNI	$ 35,110	currency	Won(KRW)
language	Korean	voltage	220V	plug type	F
average temperature	highest (which month)	82F/28C (Aug)		capitals	Seoul
	lowest (which month)	34F/1C (Jan)		official tourism website	https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	395 mm (July)

drinking rituals, noraebang(karaoke), 

• Busan: 2014
• Gyungju
• Mokpo: 2011
• Namhae: 2011
• Seoul (capital): We’ve been to Seoul a few times a year for many years & here are some samples of our visits: Chrissy’s Diaries(1) (2) (3) (4) (5), Seoul Update,
• Tongyoung: 2012

Macau: 

population	635,000	GNI	$ 78,320	currency	Macanese pataca(MOP)
language	Chinese, Portuguese	voltage	220V	plug type	G
average temperature	highest (which month)	90F/32C (July)		capitals
	lowest (which month)	63F/17C (Feb)		official tourism website	https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	230 mm (June)

• one day

Taiwan: 

population	23.5 M	GNI	$ 48,638	currency	New Taiwan dollar(TWD)
language	Mandarin Chinese	voltage	110V	plug type	A, B
average temperature	highest (which month)	90F/32C (July)		capitals	Taipei
	lowest (which month)	64F/18C (Jan)		official tourism website	https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	270 mm (Sept)

• Taipei (capital): 2014
• Takoro National Park: 2014

South Asia

India:

population	1.35 B	GNI	$ 2,130	currency	Indian rupee (INR)
language	Hindi & English	voltage	230V	plug type	C, D, M
average temperature	highest (which month)	91F/33C (May)*	*in New Delhi	capitals	New Delhi
	lowest (which month)	55F/13C (Jan)*		official tourism website	https://www.incredibleindia.org/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	180 mm (July)*

• Cruise to Nowhere: 2020

 

Southeast Asia

Brunei: 442,400, Malay, , 79F(26C) – 82F(28C) your around, 290mm in Oct., $29,660

population	442,400	GNI	$ 29,660	currency	Brunei dollar (BND)
language	Malay	voltage	240V	plug type	G
average temperature	highest (which month)	82F/28C (all year)		capitals	Bandar Seri Begawan
	lowest (which month)	79F/26C		official tourism website	https://www.bruneitourism.com/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	290 mm (Oct)

• Bendar Seri Begawan (Capital): 2019

Cambodia: 

population	16M	GNI	$ 1,380	currency	Riel(KHR)
language	Khmer	voltage	230V	plug type	A, C, G
average temperature	highest (which month)	95F/35C (April)		capitals	Phnom Penh
	lowest (which month)	86F/30C (Dec)		official tourism website	information
	biggest rain fall (which month)	60 mm (Sept)

• Siem Reap

Laos:

population	6.7M	GNI	$ 2,460	currency	Kip(LAK)
language	Lao	voltage	230V	plug type	F
average temperature	highest (which month)	84F/29C (May-Jul)		capital	Vientiane
	lowest (which month)			official tourism website	https://www.tourismlaos.org/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	120 mm (Jul-Aug)

• Luang Prabang

Indonesia:

population	267M	GNI	$ 3,840	currency	Indonesian rupiah(IDR)
language	Indonesian	voltage	230V	plug type	C, F
average temperature	highest (which month)	82F/28C year around)		capital	Jakarta
	lowest (which month)			official tourism website	https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
	biggest rain fall (which month)	wet (May-Sept) dry (Oct-Apr)

• Jakarta (capital): 2019
• Bali: 3 weeks, scuba diving certification,
• Komodo National Reserve: 2019

Malaysia: 32.7M, English, , 82F(28C) year around, 290mm in Nov., $10,460

population	32.7M	GNI	$ 10,460	currency	Ringgit(RM or MYR)
language	Malay	voltage	240V	plug type	G
average temperature	highest (which month)	82F/2rC (year around)		capital	Kuala Lumpur
	lowest (which month)			official tourism website	https://www.malaysia.travel/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	290 mm (Nov)

• Batu Cave: 2019
• Kota Kinabalu: 2019
• Kuala Lumpur (capital): 2019

Myanmar: 

population	54M	GNI	$ 1,310	currency	Kyat(MMK)
language	Burmese	voltage	230V	plug type	C, E, F
average temperature	highest (which month)	93F/37C (April)		capital	Naypyidaw
	lowest (which month)	86F/30C (July-Aug)		official tourism website	https://tourism.gov.mm/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	wet season: March-Oct

• Bagan: 2017
• Mandalay: 2017, album,
• Yangon: 2017, album

Philippines:

population	101M	GNI	$ 3,830	currency	Peso (PHP)
language	Filipino & English	voltage	220V	plug type	A, B, C
average temperature	highest (which month)	86F/30C (May)		capital	Manila
	lowest (which month)	78F/26C (Dec-Jan)		official tourism website	https://philippines.travel/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	140 mm (Aug)

• Manila (capital): 2019
• Puerto Princessa: 2019

Singapore: 

population	5.6M	GNI	$ 58,770	currency	Singpore dollar(SGD)
language	English + 3	voltage	230V	plug type	G
average temperature	highest (which month)	88F/31C (year around)		capital
	lowest (which month)			official tourism website	https://www.visitsingapore.com
	biggest rain fall (which month)	269 mm (Dec)

• 2017, 2019

Thailand: 

population	68.8M	GNI	$ 6,610	currency	Baht(THB)
language	Thai	voltage	220V	plug type	A, B, C
average temperature	highest (which month)	95F/35C (April)		capital	Bangkok
	lowest (which month)	88F/31C (Nov-Dec)		official tourism website	https://www.tourismthailand.org/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	220 mm (Sept)

• Ayutthaya: 2018
• Bangkok (capital): one month in 2018, itinerary suggestion
• Chiang Mai: 2018
• Hua Hin: 2018
• Kanchanaburi: 2018
• Pattaya: 2017

Vietnam: 

population	94.5M	GNI	$ 2,400	currency	dong(VND)
language	Vietnamese	voltage	220V	plug type	A, C, F
average temperature	highest (which month)	90F/32C (Jun-Aug)		capital	Hanoi
	lowest (which month)	66F/19C (Jan-Feb)		official tourism website	https://vietnam.travel/
	biggest rain fall (which month)	210 mm (July) in Hanoi

• Halong Bay: 2017
• Hanoi (capital): 2017
• Hochiminh City: 2017

 

Oceania

New Zealand: 4.9M, English, , temperatures vary greatly within country, $40,820

population	4.9M	GNI	$ 40,820	currency	New Zealand dollar(NZD)
language	English	voltage	230V	plug type	I
average temperature	highest (which month)	varies greatly within country		capital	Wellington
	lowest (which month)			official tourism website	https://www.newzealand.com/int/
	biggest rain fall (which month)

• Auckland: 2010
• Christchurch: 2010
• Rotorua: 2010
• Wellington (capital): 2010