Lonely PlanetSep 24
The 12 Best Places to Visit in Asia in Fall
Autumnal Asian adventures include hikes through stunning fall foliage, magical festivals, watery excursions and more.
hot pool for soaking in fall colors
21 things in this story
- DaisetsuzanSightnational park with earliest fall colors in Japan
- Mt AsahidakeTrailHokkaido's highest peak for earliest fall colors
- Kurodake RopewaySightoffers easy access to fall colors in Daisetsuzan
- Sōunkyō OnsenSighthot pool for soaking in fall colors
- Elsewhere
- HimalayasTrailKathmandu, Nepaltrek post-monsoon for clear skies and mild weather
- Hungry Ghosts festivalFestivalPenang, Malaysiaappease spirits with prayer, food, and spectacle in September
- Golden Eagle FestivalAttractionÖlgii, Mongoliaannual gathering in western Mongolia showcasing Kazakh eagle-hunting
- Ha Giang LoopTrailHanoi, Vietnamfamed motorbike route through dramatic landscapes
- Hexi CorridorTrailLanzhou, Chinatrain journey across Gansu province, part of the Silk Road
- Malabar coastNeighborhoodKozhikode, Indiaexplore northern coast where Vasco de Gama landed
- Edakkal CavesSightWayanad, Indiacaves with Neolithic Age petroglyphs
- Mt ManasluViewpointGorkha, Nepalchallenging circular trek with Larkya La Pass
- Nanga ParbatSightGilgit, Pakistan8126m-high mountain, visible from Hunza Valley
- Khunjerab PassSightGilgit, PakistanIt is a high-altitude mountain pass lying at an elevation of 4,693 metres (15,397 ft) above sea level in the Karakoram.
- XinjiangNeighborhoodUrumqi, Chinaprovince in China, accessible from Khunjerab Pass
- Four Rivers TrailTrailIncheon, South Korea633km bike route from Incheon to Busan
- Andong Mask FestivalFestivalAndong, South Koreaincredible festival held in Andong
- Everest Base CampRestaurantLukla, Nepal
- Annapurna Base CampTrailPokhara, Nepal
- Hunza ValleyNeighborhoodGilgit, Pakistan
- Passu ConesViewpointPassu, Pakistan