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The Best of Asia
In TIME's annual look at the region's most remarkable places and experiences, we try to avoid equating the best with the most luxurious, the most popular and the trendiest. Instead, we seek out surprising stories that illuminate Asia's spectacular diversity of cultures and environments, told by correspondents who know the terrain. We hope you'll enjoy these slices of color from the Asian Mind, Body and Soul.
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BEST FOR THE BODY
- Best Golf Club
- Best Way to Avoid Thinking about Climate Change
- Best Boutique Hotel
- Best Sporting Find
- Best Food of Champions
- Best Place to Party Like It's 1989
- Best Taste of Empire
- Best Worst-sounding Snack Food
- Best Shopping Secret
- Best Place to Get Naked
BEST FOR THE MIND
- Best Fortress
- Best Place to Forget about the Clash of Civilizations
- Best Introduction to Chinese Philosophy
- Best Relief from School-related Stress
- Best Example of Globalization in Action
- Best Hallucination of Suburban America
- Best Literary Treasure Hunt
- Best Aid to Concentration
BEST FOR THE SOUL
- Best Place to Find Your Inner Sufi
- Best Destination to Discover Before It's Fashionable
- Best Lakeside Sunset
- Best Place to Do all Your Christmas Shopping
- Best Historic Restoration
- Best Alternative-Music Scene
- Best Place to Find Jesus
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