Activities in Asia
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Mekong Delta Discovery Small Group Adventure Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
8 hours (Departs Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
by Viator
lt;pgt;Travel to the heart of the Mekong Delta on this small group adventure tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll board a private longtail boat, experience the…Not LP reviewed
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Taman Harum Cottages
In the centre of Bali's woodcarving district, this hotel offers a palette of craft, culture, carving and painting courses. You can learn how to make the temple offerings found just about everywhere.
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Takasago Meiji Jyōzō
If you want to turn the afternoon into a sake crawl, Takasago Meiji has a 30-minute free tour of its own. From January to March it also has an aisudōmu, a sake-filled ice dome where you can warm up with a drink. Take bus 1, 3 or 17 from bus stop 17 in front of the station to 1-jō 18-chōme (¥150, 10 minutes). It's a large whitewashed building with a cedar ball hanging outside the door. Even if you don't speak Japanese, English pamphlets and friendly staff help make both tours worthwhile.
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S Wirasut
Chalee and Kot lead instruction in Thai boxing at this rustic gym about 1km outside of town, on the turn-off just before Fluid.
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Sūzhōu Creek Boat Tours
Forty-five-minute boat tours running in between the M50 art galleries and Chángfēng Park (长风公园; Chāngfēng Gōngyuán) to the west. As this is a brand-new service, research it ahead of time in case of changes.
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Suta Tours
Standard tours but also arranges trips to cremation ceremonies and special temple festivals, market tours and other custom plans.
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Surfing Hǎinán
From May to September, Dàdōnghǎi gets decent surfing waves, while nearby Shíméi Bay has prime conditions from November to January. You can rent boards from Surfing Hǎinán, which was started in 2008 by three surfers from China, Japan and the US. Lessons (including lunch) and multiday packages for the experienced are also available.
Surfing is just starting to gain a tiny following in China and so far the majority of surfers out on the waters are still Westerners. This is not the next Indonesia but as part-owner Brendan says, 'The best thing about surfing Hǎinán is that it's empty.' Beginners will find this a no-hassle spot to try a sport they've always been curious…
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Surf Goddess
Surf holidays for women that include lessons and lodging in a posh guesthouse in Seminyak.
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Surf Beaches
Sanur's fickle breaks(tide conditions often don't produce waves) are offshore along the reef. The best area is called Sanur Reef, a right break in front of the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Another good spot is known as the Hyatt Reef, in front of, you guessed it, the Bali Hyatt. You can get a fishing boat out to the breaks for 200,000Rp per hour.
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Studio Perak
Specialises in Balinese-style silversmithing courses. A three-hour lesson, where you'll make a finished piece, costs from 200,000Rp.
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Spice Roads
Variety of regional cycling programs.
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Sōunkyō Ropeway
This combination ropeway-chairlift provides fast and easy access to Kuro-dake. One-way/return tickets on the ropeway cost ¥100/1850 and on the chairlift ¥400/600.
Once at the top, you have three options: you can explore Kurodake for a few hours before returning to Sōunkyō Onsen, head to Asahidake on an all-day, no-return excursion, or spend the next three days heading south on the grand traverse.
From July to the end of September, one bus a day goes to Ginsen-dai (銀泉台), where the trailhead Aka-dake (赤岳; 2078m) is located. Set a bit back from the grand traverse, Aka-dake sees far fewer hikers and is a nice escape for anyone seeking near isolation while on the…
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Smiling Albino
This long-standing company conducts several tours in Chiang Rai, the majority of which include trekking, cycling and motorbiking.
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SkyBus
Double-decker bus tours explore different neighbourhoods of the city, including a new 'Sky Tree' route that trundles through Asakusa and beyond (adult/child ¥1800/900).
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SISU
Night-time cycling tours on Wednesdays.
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Shùnjiāng Horse Treks
Shùnjiāng Horse Treks have been catering horse treks to tourists for years. The majority of travellers are happy, but now and again some report somewhat apathetic guides. On offer is anything from one- to 14-day treks and trips can be tailored to suit you.
One of the most popular treks is a three- or four-day trek to Ice Mountain (雪玉顶; Xuěyùdǐng), a spectacular trip through unspoilt scenery.
Rates are around Y220 per person per day, all-inclusive. The guides take care of everything: you won't touch a tent pole or a cooking pot unless you want to. The only additional charge is entrance to the different sites and national parks visited on some of the trips, but…
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Shiretoko Traverse
The classic traverse is a two-day hike that stretches for 25km from Iwaobetsu Onsen to Kamuiwakka-yu-no-taki (カムイワッカ湯の滝). It winds up and down the spine of the peninsula, with views of violent seas on both sides, and takes in old-growth pine forests and several active volcanic peaks. While it probably goes without mention, you need to be properly equipped to tackle this route, and you shouldn't underestimate the difficulty of the terrain that awaits you.
The first day is an 8km hike to the campsite at Mitsumine (三ツ峰), which should take about five to six hours. Before setting out on the trail, you can soak (for free!) in the natural hot springs scattered…
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Shiretoko-go-ko
A scenic region with mountain-backed lakes that is easily accessible from Iwaobetsu Onsen and suited for relaxed day-hiking.
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Shin-yu
Simple sentō (public bath) style with lots of local colour.
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Shichiemon-gama
This renowned studio offers formal instruction (in Japanese) in pottery making.
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Sháo Peak
This cone-shaped mountain is visible from the village. The summit has a lookout pavilion, and the forest of stelae' on the lower slopes has stone tablets engraved with Mao's poems. From Sháoshān village you can take a minibus or motorcycle taxi (Y5) south to the end of the road at the cable-car station. Hiking to the top of the mountain takes about an hour.
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Shànghǎi Sightseeing Buses
Daily tours from Shànghǎi Stadium to nearby canal towns (eg Tónglǐ, Nánxún). Convenient but less fun than visiting on your own.
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Seminyak Language School
Popular with visitors, it is conveniently located down a footpath near the Bintang Supermarket.
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Sato-no-yu
Fantastic variety of baths, including Arab-themed saunas, rooftop rotemburo and a 'Penguin Sauna' (basically a walk-in freezer – the only one we've seen anywhere – good after a hot bath). Women's and men's baths shift floors daily, so you'll have to go two days in a row to sample all of the offerings.
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Sapporo Teine
With Niseko just around the corner, alpine enthusiasts aren't too keen on spending any more time in Sapporo than they have to. But you can't beat Teine for convenience, as the slopes lie quite literally on the edge of the city.
With only 15 runs and nine lifts, Teine caters primarily to families with children. The highlights include a 4km-long beginner trail that undulates from the highland zone down to the village, and then continues into a low-lying valley. There is also an exhilarating 700m black-diamond chute that was featured in the downhill rotation at the Sapporo Olympics.
Cafeteria-style restaurants are located at each of the various levels, and offer winter warmers…
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Sanur Beach
In keeping with the local demeanour, the white-sand beach is sheltered by a reef and the surf is sedate. At low tide the beach is wide, but the sea is shallow and you have to pick your way out over rocks and coral through knee-deep water. At high tide the swimming is fine, but the beach is narrow and almost nonexistent in places. The hulking Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, located at the northern end of the strip, fronts the best stretch of beach.
Just south of Jl Kesumasari, there are simple warung that rent out loungers for 10,000Rp and battered kayaks for 20,000Rp.
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