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    • Visit the Terracotta Warriors in Xian
    • Widely regarded as one of China's top three historical sights, the 2,500 year old Terracotta Army have been amazing visitors to China since they were accidentally unearthed by a local farmer in 1974. The site is immense and contains over 7,000 warriors and battle horses.
    • Visit the Terracotta Warriors in Xian
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    • Walk along the Great Wall of China
    • Although this part of the wall is further away from Beijing than other areas, it will allow you to get away from the crowds and view perhaps, the most dramatic and beautiful section of the Great Wall.
    • Walk along the Great Wall of China
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    • Explore Beijing's ancient Hutong District
    • Beijing’s historic Hutong district offers a wonderful insight into life in old Beijing. Take a rickshaw or bicycle tour of this historic area with the chance to have lunch with a local family in their historic home.
    • Explore Beijing's ancient Hutong District
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    • See the floating torii gates on Miyajima Island
    • One of Japan's most viewed attractions and designated one of its top three most scenic spots, the huge red shrine gate that marks Miyajima as a holy Shinto island is one of our perennial favourite sights.
    • See the floating torii gates on Miyajima Island
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    • Spot the elusive Geisha in Kyoto
    • Kyoto is home to the elusive geisha and learning about the life of these fascinating ladies and catching a glimpse of them is enchanting. Kyoto is also a great place to stay in a traditional ryokan. Try your hand at a local pastime here too.
    • Spot the elusive Geisha in Kyoto
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    • Visit the fish market in Tokyo
    • Given Japan’s insatiable appetite for all things fishy it’s inevitable that the world’s largest wholesale fish market should be in Tokyo and what better way to wake up then with an early morning visit to this lively and bustling marketplace.
    • Visit the fish market in Tokyo
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    • Wander around Kanazawa's gardens
    • A fun and convivial city in its own right, Kanazawa is also home to one of Japan's top three gardens, Kenrokuen. In the classic ‘stroll garden’ style, this is a wonderful place to observe and enjoy the six elements that combine to form the perfect Japanese garden.
    • Wander around Kanazawa's gardens
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    • Visit the Gandan Monastery in Ulaan Baatar
    • Mongolia's capital is home to one of the most impressive and important religious sites in the country. The Gadan Monastery is home to 150 Buddhist monks, some as young as six years old.
    • Visit the Gandan Monastery in Ulaan Baatar
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    • Take a stroll around Red Square in Moscow
    • Nothing can prepare you for the splendour of Red Square – one of the most spectacular architectural ensembles in the world. The beauty and the grandeur of it will literally take your breath away, and explains why it is called 'Krassnaya' (meaning 'beautiful') in Russian.
    • Take a stroll around Red Square in Moscow
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    • Visit the Hermitage in St Petersburg
    • One of the world's premier galleries, the Hermitage is a must-see for any visitor to St Petersburg. Home to the royal family until the revolution, the building itself is known as the Winter Palace, and was a masterpeice of the architect Rastrelli.
    • Visit the Hermitage in St Petersburg
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Highlights of North Asia & Russia

Chris staying in a yurt on Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan

Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of North Asia & Russia - here are a few of their favourite things to do

Some of our favourite places in North Asia & Russia

Countries in North Asia & Russia:
ChinaJapanKyrgyzstanMongoliaRussiaTaiwanTibetUkraineUzbekistan

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