The Best of Asia 2009

Jiang Haobo

Our Annual Guide to the Region's Finest Delights

When TIME started the Best of Asia in 2004, we conceived the section as an anthology of the region's hidden marvels and wondrous secrets. But since then, we've come to see that in Asia the extraordinary is all around us. Remarkable experiences for the mind, body and soul are everywhere. That's the best thing about the Best of Asia More »

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