Your ultimate guide to Asia
Explore some of the world’s most intoxicating places with Time Out’s lists of the best restaurants, hotels and things to do in Asia
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Hotels
We checked into the luxurious Anantara Ubud Bali Resort – here's why you should too
This luxury hotel overlooking the lush Payangan rainforest is nothing short of enchanting.
Hotels
The absolute best hotels in Asia right now
Asia’s accommodation is known for warm hospitality, overflowing breakfast buffets, and infinity pools with pinch-me views.
Hotels
The 7 best luxury five-star hotels in Jakarta
Jakarta can get a little chaotic, but you can always retreat into the luxurious sanctuaries of its best 5-star hotels.
The best things to do in Asia
Things to do
West Bali: 7 under-the-radar spots to visit
You might find it hard to believe that there’s still a part of Bali where vast uninhabited jungles exist and where you can walk for hours along a...
Things to do
The most fascinating historical tours in Asia
Get to know a slice of Asia's past by booking history tours as you travel around the continent.
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The ultimate guide to Bandung, Indonesia
We visit West Java's romantic capital city for the first time – here are all the favourite things we did, saw, and ate in and around it.
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The best food and drink in Asia
Time Out Market Osaka: The best of Osaka under one roof
Our very first location in Asia, and spanning over 3,000 square metres, Time Out Market Osaka puts a spotlight on the city and Kansai’s award-winning...
Restaurants
The best restaurants in Hong Kong
With one of the highest ratios of restaurants per head anywhere in the world, Hong Kong is a dining paradise.
Restaurants
The best restaurants in Singapore
This city is packed with boundary-pushing restaurants run by star-studded chefs as well as humble hawker finds that’ll satiate your appetite for cheap...
The best arts and culture in Asia
Music
10 brilliant music festivals in Asia you don't want to miss in 2024
These are the prominent music festivals in Asia worth catching that flight for.
Things to do
The best museums in Kuala Lumpur
The saying goes, “You can't really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” So here’s a list of museums where you can...
Music
25 Thai artists that represent the Thai music scene now
Thailand’s music industry has reached a new era, one that’s modern and exciting. The emergence of artists, whose artistic vision is totally...
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An insider’s guide to Java: where to stay, eat and explore Bandung and Surabaya like a local
Indonesia’s island of Java is often treated as a stopover rather than the main event, but cities like Bandung and Surabaya prove that it deserves far...
Things to do
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Follow this Winnie the Pooh-inspired trail through Gardens by the Bay’s Children’s Festival 2026
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about Winnie the Pooh. Maybe it’s the gentle life lessons or memories of flipping through the well-loved...
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An insider’s guide to Jakarta: where to stay, eat and explore the city’s hidden gems
Jakarta doesn’t do things by halves. Indonesia’s capital and largest city is a vibrant mix of cultures, flavours and stories – an...
Our top cities in Asia
Singapore
A sunny island city that’s a clean, green, modern machine
Hong Kong
A colourful, frenetic city with a rich, East-meets-West heritage
Bangkok
Glittering temples meet huge skyscrapers and vibrant street life
Tokyo
Traditional meets ultramodern (and it’s the world’s best city for food)
Kuala Lumpur
A city of contrasts with incredible night life and street eats
Bali
Hop from jumping beach bars to wild jungle landscapes
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