Bangkok
Temples at dawn, noodles at midnight, and a river that still runs the show.
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GEOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDES / 22 DESTINATIONSTHE CITY
THE CITY
ATLAS.
Pick a place. Find the local life. Explore 22 cities across 19 countries and territories.
Asia
Chiang Mai
A moated old town, mountain temples and the north's best cooking.
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Phuket
Thailand's biggest island: old-town shophouses, west-coast beaches, big sunsets.
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Yangon
A golden stupa on the hill, a colonial grid below, and tea shops on every corner.
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Singapore
Hawker centres, garden domes and a city that plans everything.
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Kuala Lumpur
Twin towers, limestone caves and breakfast taken seriously.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee, motorbikes and a city still called Saigon by most who live there.
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Tokyo
The world's biggest city, best explored one doorway at a time.
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Seoul
Royal palaces, market alleys and bars hidden up three flights of stairs.
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Hanoi
Guild streets, a lake-side pause and coffee worth slowing down for.
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Siem Reap
Temple days with breathing room, and a town to return to after the stone.
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Taipei
Tea shops, trading streets and an afternoon in Dadaocheng.
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Hong Kong
A harbour crossing that is part of the outing, not just the way there.
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Europe
London
Free museums, old markets and a pub on most corners.
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Lisbon
Seven hills, yellow trams and a view around every corner.
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Paris
Two islands, river views and enough time for a café pause.
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Istanbul
Historic squares, working ferries and a different neighbourhood across the water.
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