{"id":1807,"date":"2016-02-19T15:27:32","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T15:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2021-06-10T15:53:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T14:53:41","slug":"experience-northeast-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience Northeast Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, offers a glimpse of\u00a0Asia old and new.<\/p>\n

The cities of the region may be cutting-edge, but amongst the neon-bright lights the old culture and traditions are still worshipped as vehemently as in centuries gone by.<\/p>\n

Japan<\/h2>\n

\"mt<\/a><\/p>\n

Japan is a country that has long fascinated travellers. Here, a futuristic fa\u00e7ade hides a rich wealth of old traditions that are a deep source of reverence and pride to the Japanese people.<\/p>\n

Despite first appearances, capital city Tokyo<\/a> has deep roots in the past. The world\u2019s biggest city it may be, and the most Michelin-starred restaurants and the tallest tower it may have, but the old festivals, Zen gardens and temples that sit amongst the high-rises are still as well attended as ever. Explore both sides of the city\u2019s personality at old temples such as Senso-ji and more recent additions such as the Tokyo Skytree.<\/p>\n

The city that showcases old Japan the best though is Kyoto<\/a>. Imperial capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto is home to tranquil temples, teahouses and silk-clad Geishas. In fact, Kyoto has so many heritage sites that UNESCO have blanket covered 17 of them under the \u2018Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto\u2019. Visits to Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji plus tea with a Geisha should definitely be top of the list.<\/p>\n

No holiday\u00a0to Japan<\/a> would be complete without laying your eyes upon the iconic cone of Mount Fuji<\/a>. Perfectly proportioned, it has long inspired author, artist and intellectual alike and can be easily visited in a day trip from Tokyo or in a more relaxed manner, with a night or two in a traditional ryokan in the spa town of Hakone.<\/p>\n

South Korea<\/h2>\n

\"seoul\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As the world begins to embrace K-pop and kimchee, more and more people are looking to book a holiday to South Korea: their new destination of choice for Northeast Asia.<\/p>\n

Emerging from the Korean War as the rising star of Asia, its capital city Seoul is a dynamic and cutting-edge city, where the ultramodern collides with the much revered Confucian traditions of the past. With its ornate imperial palaces, old districts, excellent shopping and, just to the north, the formidable border with North Korea, Seoul is a fascinating place to explore. The wonderfully welcoming people make it all the easier.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to find cultural pockets of old Korea. Gyeongju – \u2018the museum without walls\u2019 – is a must-visit.\u00a0Mount Seorak and Mount Goya National Parks are both full of spectacular nature and ancient culture, and thanks to South Korea\u2019s excellent infrastructure, really easy to get to. Jeju Island is also a spectacular place to explore, with the added bonus of having fantastic tropical beaches on which to relax when you\u2019ve seen enough of the rugged peaks and lush forests.<\/p>\n

Taiwan<\/h2>\n

\"taiwan\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Taiwan<\/a> is perhaps still best known for its economic miracle, when all manner of products were \u2018Made in Taiwan\u2019 but this fascinating island has\u00a0so much more to offer on a Taiwan holiday.<\/p>\n

Taiwan\u2019s capital has just the right mixture of buzz and ancient tradition; you\u2019ll find the world\u2019s most advanced cashless payment system and futuristic skyscrapers like Taipei 101 \u2013 the world’s tallest, largest and highest-use green building – sitting amongst sprawling night markets and ornate temples. Also known by many as the foodie capital of Asia, Taipei is home to\u00a020 streets dedicated to snacking: a hub of culinary delicacies.<\/p>\n

Away from the bright lights of the big city, Taiwan\u2019s landscapes are astonishingly diverse and full of adventure. Explore a whopping eight national parks of mountains, gorges and lush forests, as well as thermal spring resorts and tropical beaches, including the mesmerising and tranquil Sun Moon Lake\u00a0and\u00a0Taroko National Park.<\/p>\n

\n

\"brochure_btn\"<\/a>Explore Northeast Asia with the Asia experts, Wendy Wu Tours<\/a>. Our award winning escorted, fully inclusive tours or tailormade holidays visit all the major sights of Northeast Asia for an unforgettable holiday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We also have amazing tours to China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan, India and beyond…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, offers a glimpse of\u00a0Asia old and new.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[12,13,14],"tags":[60,30,29],"yoast_head":"\nExperience Northeast Asia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and often missed out for Southeast Asia instead, offers a glimpse of Asia old and new\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Experience Northeast Asia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and often missed out for Southeast Asia instead, offers a glimpse of Asia old and new\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wendy Wu Tours Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/wendywuofficial\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-02-19T15:27:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-06-10T14:53:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@WendyWuToursUK\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@WendyWuToursUK\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Nicci Kimmel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Wendy Wu Tours Blog\",\"description\":\"Travel Articles and Inspiration\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"south-korea\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/\",\"name\":\"Experience Northeast Asia\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2016-02-19T15:27:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-06-10T14:53:41+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/419e1eb6b692b12481e1b6dbc50ea778\"},\"description\":\"Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and often missed out for Southeast Asia instead, offers a glimpse of Asia old and new\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Experience Northeast Asia\"}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/419e1eb6b692b12481e1b6dbc50ea778\",\"name\":\"Nicci Kimmel\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a9592f6c4799b82ec2b2d4091b202b63?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a9592f6c4799b82ec2b2d4091b202b63?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Nicci Kimmel\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Experience Northeast Asia","description":"Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and often missed out for Southeast Asia instead, offers a glimpse of Asia old and new","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Experience Northeast Asia","og_description":"Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and often missed out for Southeast Asia instead, offers a glimpse of Asia old and new","og_url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/","og_site_name":"Wendy Wu Tours Blog","article_publisher":"http:\/\/wendywuofficial","article_published_time":"2016-02-19T15:27:32+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-06-10T14:53:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary","twitter_creator":"@WendyWuToursUK","twitter_site":"@WendyWuToursUK","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Nicci Kimmel","Estimated reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/","name":"Wendy Wu Tours Blog","description":"Travel Articles and Inspiration","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg","width":1920,"height":600,"caption":"south-korea"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/","name":"Experience Northeast Asia","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2016-02-19T15:27:32+00:00","dateModified":"2021-06-10T14:53:41+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/419e1eb6b692b12481e1b6dbc50ea778"},"description":"Northeast Asia, here encompassing Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and often missed out for Southeast Asia instead, offers a glimpse of Asia old and new","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/experience-northeast-asia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Experience Northeast Asia"}]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/419e1eb6b692b12481e1b6dbc50ea778","name":"Nicci Kimmel","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a9592f6c4799b82ec2b2d4091b202b63?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a9592f6c4799b82ec2b2d4091b202b63?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Nicci Kimmel"}}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/south-korea.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8563,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/south-korea\/top-picks-for-south-korea-and-taiwan-on-netflix-amazon-prime-and-audible\/","url_meta":{"origin":1807,"position":0},"title":"Top Picks for South Korea on Netflix","date":"2nd June 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"We've delved into some of our favourite streaming services so you can soak up the sights of South Korea and Taiwan without leaving your home.","rel":"","context":"In "South Korea"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_1019002960-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":11852,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/cherry-blossom\/places-to-see-the-cherry-blossom-outside-of-japan\/","url_meta":{"origin":1807,"position":1},"title":"Places to see the cherry blossom outside of Japan","date":"20th June 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The fleeting annual cherry blossom displays brighten up the spring with their clouds of delicate pink petals. Synonymous with Japan, where a cherry blossom frenzy takes over, with locals and tourists flocking to experience their blooming beauty, it is certainly not the only destination in Asia that you can experience\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Cherry Blossom"","img":{"alt_text":"Cherry blossoms in full bloom frame the colorful multi-tiered pagoda of Tien Yuan Temple in Taiwan.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_701954968.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":291,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/china\/christmas-in-asia\/","url_meta":{"origin":1807,"position":2},"title":"Christmas in Asia","date":"18th December 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"What\u00a0is Christmas in Asia like? Is Christmas even celebrated in Asia? Read about\u00a0the\u00a0different\u00a0Christmas in Asia celebrations below. Christmas in China How is Christmas celebrated in China? In China, only around 2% of people are Christians, so the real meaning of Christmas is relatively unknown outside of major cities.\u00a0Chinese Christians will\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Cambodia"","img":{"alt_text":"snow on great wall","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/snow.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4622,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/china\/autumn-in-asia\/","url_meta":{"origin":1807,"position":3},"title":"Discover Asia in the Autumn","date":"30th March 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Fall for the delights of Asia in autumn.Whilst autumn in the UK is beautiful, especially when the light is just right and its not raining, in Asia it can be even more impressive. In fact, it can be the ideal time to travel to some destinations, not just for the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Bhutan"","img":{"alt_text":"autumn leaves","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/autumnheader.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8063,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/china\/a-literary-escape-to-asia\/","url_meta":{"origin":1807,"position":4},"title":"A Literary Escape to Asia","date":"6th May 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"The perfect pick-list to fuel your passion for travel. pop the kettle on an uncover the beauty of Asia","rel":"","context":"In "Cambodia"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_393511423.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5027,"url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/uncategorised\/skiing-in-asia\/","url_meta":{"origin":1807,"position":5},"title":"A Quick Guide to Skiing in Asia","date":"26th February 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"You\u2019ve overdone the Alps, enjoyed Andorra and the Dolomites, rocketed down the Rockies, beaten Banff\u2019s peaks, conquered Queenstown and perhaps even caught enough snow to make a run or two of Scotland\u2019s Nevis range. So where do you go to get your next snow fix? Asia of course! Japan Considering\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Uncategorised"","img":{"alt_text":"Ski slopes with Mount Yotei","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/japanskiheader.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1807"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9877,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1807\/revisions\/9877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}