5 Asian Destinations for Summer 2012

Here are 5 great summer destinations in Asia, including the backwaters of Kerala, India, and the temples and markets of Siam Reap, Cambodia. You can also visit Kyoto, the 7th largest city in Japan. Enjoy its architecture and rich cultural heritage, or visit its traditional neighborhoods, where you are likely to see Geishas in their traditional attire.

5 Asian Destinations for Summer 2012 - as part of the travel series by GeoBeats. Here are 5 great summer destinations in Asia. Number 5 – Travel to Kyoto, Japan, the 7th largest city in Japan. Magical architecture with rich cultural heritage like shrines and temples will surround you. Or visit its traditional neighborhoods - you are likely to see Geishas in their traditional attire. Number 4 – Kerala, India is a place unlike any other. The backwaters of Kerala are truly remarkable waterways: wild yet serene, remote yet inhabited. There are hundreds of miles of canals, rivers, lagoons, and lakes. Number 3 - Siem Reap, Cambodia is rustic eye candy. Close by are the world famous Angkor Wat temples with centuries of history. Visitors also flock to Old Market for a unique shopping and dining experience making a trip here far from ordinary. Number 2 is Bali, Indonesia. Bali's beaches are among the best in world - spectacular vistas surround you - take time to surf and enjoy sunsets. You can find a temple anywhere you imagine in Bali, Indonesia. Number 1 - Kandy, Sri Lanka, called the country's cultural capital is a visitor's delight with an abundance of sights. Visit the Temple of Tooth - it is said to be the resting place of one of Buddha's teeth. Or wander through the historic colonial architecture.