{"id":91689,"date":"2019-07-11T16:52:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T08:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=91689"},"modified":"2019-07-11T19:55:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T11:55:30","slug":"lonely-planet-reveals-10-best-destinations-to-visit-in-asia-pacific-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/travel-play\/lonely-planet-reveals-10-best-destinations-to-visit-in-asia-pacific-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Lonely Planet Reveals\u00a010 Best\u00a0Destinations to Visit in Asia Pacific in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Global travel authority\u00a0Lonely Planet\u00a0has named Australia\u2019s\u00a0Margaret River &amp; Southern WA\u00a0as the number-one\u00a0Asian-Pacific\u00a0destination to visit in the year ahead.\u00a0Shikoku, Japan\u00a0is in second place, while\u00a0Bay of Islands &amp; Northland, New Zealand\u00a0comes in at number three.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAsia Pacific\u00a0has it all,\u201d says\u00a0Lonely Planet\u2019s\u00a0Media Spokesperson for the region,\u00a0Chris Zeiher. \u201cIts food delights the senses, its forests and seas teem with life, and its cities fizz with culture and creativity. Our experts have explored this vast region\u2019s highlands, islands and everything in between to find the best places to visit this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom primate-filled jungles to mirage-like lagoons,\u201d\u00a0Chris\u00a0says, \u201ctheir recommendations reflect a part of the world increasingly determined to protect its most prized possessions at the same time as it charges whole-heartedly into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading to find out what Lonely Planet has to say about the 10 picked destinations!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Margaret River &amp; Southern WA, Australia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #td_uid_1_69d7deb815893  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-80x60.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #td_uid_1_69d7deb815893  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\u00a9 JanelleLugge\/Getty Images (Image courtesy of Lonely Planet)\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-632x420.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184-1068x710.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/margaret-river-vineyard-0102a45da184.jpg 1470w\" 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          <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Choose between forest wandering or hikes that hug Margaret River's incredible coastline \u00a9 Fleur Bainger\/Lonely Planet (Image courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item3\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6.jpg\" title=\"whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6\"  data-caption=\"Whales migrate, flirt and nurse off the coast of Maragret River from June to December \u00a9 Nico Faramaz\/Shutterstock (Image courtesy of Lonely Planet)\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-665x420.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-665x420.jpg 665w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-696x440.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6-1068x675.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/whale-breaching-margaret-river-dbb21f7a7aa6.jpg 1470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" alt=\"\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Whales migrate, flirt and nurse off the coast of Maragret River from June to December \u00a9 Nico Faramaz\/Shutterstock (Image courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n<p>\u201cTake one look at\u00a0Meelup\u00a0Beach and you\u2019ll wonder where it\u2019s been all your life: the West Australian bush parts to reveal ocean the hue of a Bombay Sapphire bottle, which is typical of the coastline stretching from Margaret River to the state\u2019s south. Beyond the sand, some of the country\u2019s slickest wineries, breweries and restaurants lie between tracts of tall-tree forest and kangaroo-dotted farmland.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Shikoku, Japan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91694\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91694\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Shikoku_GettyImages_598688324-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sacred summit of Ishizuchi-san, otherwise known as \u2018the roof of Shikoku\u2019 \u00a9 Paprikaworks \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis somewhat off-the-beaten-path haven is finally being discovered by non-Japanese visitors, with an increasing number of international flights winging into the main cities of Takamatsu and Matsuyama.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Bay of Islands &amp; Northland, New Zealand<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91695\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91695\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Bay_of_Islands_Northland_NZ_GettyImages_105233288-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bird\u2019s-eye view of New Zealand\u2019s Bay of Islands \u00a9 Martin Barraud \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Northland<\/strong>\u00a0is the cradle of the country\u2019s culture and history \u2013 both for the indigenous M\u0101ori people and for the European settlers who followed them. The two formally came together with the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in the\u00a0<strong>Bay of Islands<\/strong>, and 2020 sees the 180th anniversary of that key nation-building event.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Singapore<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81611\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-81611 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2018\/09\/original-1024x654.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-1024x654.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-150x96.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-768x491.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-696x445.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-1068x683.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original-657x420.jpeg 657w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/original.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marina Bay Sands Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Singapore<\/strong>\u00a0was one of the brightest stars in the 2018 movie blockbuster\u00a0<em>Crazy Rich Asians<\/em>, and the Lion City is hipper and hotter than ever. 2019 offers a chance to participate in the city&#8217;s bicentennial, but also to celebrate more than 700 years of\u00a0<strong>Singapore&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0rich, diverse history.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> The Cook Islands<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91696\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91696\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cook_Islands_GettyImages_575389671-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aitutaki\u2019s turquoise lagoon looks like a Photoshop fantasy, but it\u2019s 100% real \u00a9 Matteo Colombo \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cA visit to the\u00a0<strong>Cook Islands<\/strong>, 15 tiny islets, far-flung over a swathe of the deep-blue, breezy Pacific Ocean, is bound to rejuvenate even the most jaded. And locals on the main island, Rarotonga, are welcoming visitors off an increasing number of international flights to their Polynesian paradise.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Central Vietnam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91697\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91697\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Central_Vietnam_GettyImages_824789000-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aitutaki\u2019s turquoise lagoon looks like a Photoshop fantasy, but it\u2019s 100% real \u00a9 Matteo Colombo \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Hue&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0vibrant cuisine showcases the city&#8217;s imperial legacy, while south in\u00a0<strong>Hoi\u00a0An&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0storied laneways, local dishes include fragrant cao l\u1ea7u noodles. Seafood stars in nearby\u00a0<strong>Danang<\/strong>, and the city alongside the Han River is becoming one of Vietnam&#8217;s most exciting urban destinations.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> Fiji<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91700\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91700\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Taveuni-2acc5d0665bd.jpg 1470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful flowers and lush rainforests are what make islands of Taveuni truly special \u00a9 Douglas Peebles \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFrom solar-powered resorts that serve locally harvested food to coral reef restoration projects and limited plastic usage, this vulnerable island nation has moved headlong into eco-tourism. October 10, 2020, will mark the island nation\u2019s 50th year of independence, called \u2018<strong>Fiji<\/strong>\u00a0Day\u2019<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> Palawan, Philippines<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91698\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91698\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Palawan_Philippines_GettyImages_989179220-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sun sets on another day in paradise\u2026 aka the Bacuit Archipelago, Palawan \u00a9 XYZ PICTURES \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThese are the heady days when new air routes and upgraded roads make it easier than ever to explore the dramatic seascapes and wildlife-laden jungles of the slender 400km-long main island (also called\u00a0<strong>Palawan<\/strong>) before it inevitably becomes more developed.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong> Beijing, China<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91701\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91701\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Beijing_GettyImages_1131805549-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">History-rich Beijing is glowing lately, thanks to a number of eco-conscious modernisation projects \u00a9 kool99 \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Beijing<\/strong>\u00a0is changing fast as the new decade approaches. In a bid to battle the smog, an eco-friendly bike-sharing scheme has launched, and the rapidly expanding subway is expected to reduce traffic congestion. High-speed links will soon race passengers to the extraordinary, Zaha Hadid-designed, starfish-shaped\u00a0<strong>Beijing<\/strong>\u00a0Daxing International, the world\u2019s largest airport, which is slated to open later this year \u201c<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong> Cambodia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91702\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-91702\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2019\/07\/Cambodia_GettyImages_519968156-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cambodia\u2019s Koh Rong Samloem \u00a9 Rocky89 \/ Getty Images (courtesy of Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe skyline of\u00a0<strong>Phnom Penh<\/strong>\u00a0is on the up, bringing sky bars and designer dining; the\u00a0<strong>Southern Islands<\/strong>\u00a0are generating a beach buzz thanks to new boutique and luxury resorts; colonial-era vestiges are under restoration in\u00a0<strong>Battambang<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Kampot<\/strong>; and in remote areas like\u00a0<strong>Koh Kong<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Mondulkiri<\/strong>, wildlife spotting is drawing\u00a0visitors\u00a0off-the-beaten track. New airlines are making connections between\u00a0<strong>Siem Reap<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>South Coast<\/strong>\u00a0smoother, with hydrofoils whisking people to the islands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lonely Planet\u2019s Best in Asia Pacific 2019<\/strong>\u00a0is available online, with accompanying articles to each destination, at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lonelyplanet.com\/best-in-asia-pacific\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lonelyplanet.com\/best-in-asia-pacific&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562919002486000&amp;usg=AFQjCNExbzS-ET-NNxG39LiEryIQ_hlUCA\">lonelyplanet.com\/best-in-asia-pacific<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/travel-play\/lonely-planet-revealed-top-10-countries-visit-2019\/\">Lonely Planet Revealed Top 10 Countries To Visit in 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global travel authority\u00a0Lonely Planet\u00a0has named 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