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4 Tourist Destinations In South Asia
Whatever Vacation You’re Looking For, South Asia Has It All
Though South Asia might not be a first pick among vacation spots, there’s a lot of culture, history and relaxation to uncover there.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Be a Sri Lankan city slicker and watch hypnotic snake charming, root for your favourite (obviously Sri Lankan) cricket team, and learn about Sri Lankan history and culture with the National Museum and Dutch period museum. Live it up from an array of hotels like the famous Galle Face Hotel. Enjoy tonnes of authentic street food vendors while admiring animals at the city zoo.
Among many religious sites to check out, the water temple of Seema Malaka and the Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque being the most popular, the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple should be on your must-see list. Built in the 1800s, the temple is the epicentre of Buddhist learning and worship. This microcosmic society within Colombo comprises a museum that includes artefacts from ancient Japan, a library and the serene chanting of worshippers.
Clifton Beach, Pakistan
For a more traditional vacation, why not check in to a resort by the Indian Ocean?
Clifton Beach in Karachi is your destination for many local food vendors and well-priced restaurants. Besides sitting beach-side under the sun or splashing through the waves, you can walk around the city to catch street entertainment, courtesy of monkey shows and snake charming, or go camel or horse riding.
Ayubia National Park, Pakistan
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For a more daring adventure, check out Pakistan's Ayubia National Park in Murree. This mountainous gem of natural beauty is maintained by the Wildife and Parks Department of Government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The park has a resort complex consisting of four mini resorts — but don't expect to be relaxing here! Be it nature trails, mountain hiking, a wildlife park, or Baander Point — a place where friendly monkeys are known to live, greet people, and accept food — there’s so much to see, do, and experience in Ayubia. Chair lifts take you as far up to Neelam View, where you can see the Neelam River in Kashmir while admiring Murree's well-known tranquility. Ayubia National Park is ideal for romantic getaways and honeymoons.
Goa, India
The most popular of South Asian destinations, Goa is the quintessential vacation spot in South Asia. Live by the beach in ayurvedic and spa resorts, see the Ancestral Goa Museum, historical forts, and centuries-old European-built basilicas and churches, explore Old Goa's Portuguese-influenced architecture, and visit the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary subsidized through Goa Holiday Packages.
While at the beach, enjoy banana rides, dolphin-watching cruises, elephant splashing and rides, go-karting, jet skiing, parasailing, and windsurfing.
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