Asia Autumn, Beach + Religious pictures

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Taiwan’s second-largest city is changing its industrial focus and emerging as a modern hub of entertainment and culture.

Go scuba diving around the colorful reefs of marine parks, hop between islands and party all night at beach resorts.

Located within easy reach of Panaji, this city beach is an enchanting spot from which to watch the sun sink into the Arabian Sea.

Go scuba diving around the colorful reefs of marine parks, hop between islands and party all night at beach resorts.

Enjoy wild nights and calm days in Phuket’s most vibrant town, as famous for its nightclubs as for its long stretch of pristine sand and sparkling water.

Enjoy wild nights and calm days in Phuket’s most vibrant town, as famous for its nightclubs as for its long stretch of pristine sand and sparkling water.

Choose between salt water and fresh water at this gorgeous white-sand beach, which has ocean on one side and a scenic lake on the other. 

A colorful and artistic Buddhist temple complex, this religious site stands atop a rocky cliff where you can see spectacular sea views. 

Despite being discovered by Hollywood in recent years, this picture-perfect bay remains one of Southern Thailand’s most scenic natural escapes.

Relax on the sandy beach and experience the laid-back charm of this fishing town, which is a good base for touring Sri Lanka’s glorious southern coastline.

Located within easy reach of Panaji, this city beach is an enchanting spot from which to watch the sun sink into the Arabian Sea.

This 16th-century emperor’s garden tomb, commissioned nine years after the ruler’s death, is an early example of red sandstone and marble Mughal architecture.

Coast through mangrove swamps, go wildlife spotting and visit ancient temples and a whale museum at this expansive national park.

Gaze up at the imposing mountain peak and relax on the sand in this vast line of beaches in Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park.

Gaze up at the imposing mountain peak and relax on the sand in this vast line of beaches in Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park.

Coast through mangrove swamps, go wildlife spotting and visit ancient temples and a whale museum at this expansive national park.

Hop from one tropical island to another for the stunning beaches, varied vegetation and perfect diving conditions in this nature park.

Located within easy reach of Panaji, this city beach is an enchanting spot from which to watch the sun sink into the Arabian Sea.

Admire the richly ornamented gateways, opulent shrine and manicured gardens of the final resting place of Mughal emperor Akbar the Great.

Visit this artistic monument, which opens its doors to followers of all spiritual beliefs and movements. It is unfinished now and may remain so forever.

Hop from one tropical island to another for the stunning beaches, varied vegetation and perfect diving conditions in this nature park.