REGION GUIDE

East Asia travel guide

Visas, money, safety and the best time to go — plus every East Asia city guide.

All 15 East Asia cities covered by Wander360°.

Know before you go: East Asia

Visas & entry

Many nationalities enter visa-free for short stays; check Japan, Korea and China rules.

Money

Yen, won and others; cards are common but carry some cash.

Tipping

Tipping is generally not expected — and can confuse in Japan.

Safety

Among the safest places to travel in the world.

Best time to go

Spring (blossom) and autumn (foliage) are the highlights.

Explore East Asia

Tokyo

Tradition meets the futureRead the guide →Japan

Osaka

Japan's kitchen & comedy capitalRead the guide →South Korea

Seoul

K-culture, tech & street foodRead the guide →China

Beijing

Imperial capital of the Middle KingdomRead the guide →China

Shanghai

Global finance meets old ChinaRead the guide →China

Hong Kong

East-West fusion, unmatched skylineRead the guide →Taiwan

Taipei

Night markets & mountain templesRead the guide →Japan

Kyoto

Where 1,200 years of imperial culture lives in every alley.Read the guide →South Korea

Busan

South Korea's second city — beaches, seafood & coastal charm.Read the guide →Japan

Nara

Japan's first imperial capital — giant Buddhas & 1,200 sacred ...Read the guide →Japan

Kanazawa

'Little Kyoto' — samurai houses, gold leaf & Japan's finest ga...Read the guide →South Korea

Jeju City

Korea's Hawaii — volcanic island, black-sand beaches & UNESCO ...Read the guide →South Korea

Jeonju

Korea's food capital — bibimbap's birthplace & best-preserved ...Read the guide →Japan

Sapporo

Hokkaido's capital — snow festivals, beer, ramen & alpine wild...Read the guide →Japan

Hakone

Mount Fuji views, volcanic onsen & Tokyo's perfect weekend esc...Read the guide →