Experiencing Asia after your Internship, China, Thailand and four more!
You can’t just have an internship abroad and not travel the country you were in and its surroundings; it would be a huge mistake. Because we want you to get the most out of your internship, we give you a list of places you must visit and things you must do in the near Asia after you finish your internship. Whether you’re interning at Thailand or China, all these countries are near you, and they definitely deserve a visit now that you’re so close. We’ll be assuming you’re interning in China, and we’ll start from there working our way to Thailand. For those interning in Thailand that wants to try this route, consider doing it backward.
Here’s your list, happy traveling!
China
China’s most famous attraction is without a doubt the Great Wall. However, most of the time people skip it due to a number of tourists or how far it is which is basically the reason there are so many tourists in Badaling Juyong Pass, the closest areas. We recommend you to travel a bit more to Mutianyu or Jinshanling, it’s worth it.
Along with the Great Wall, Forbidden City is a common tourists’ stop. As they say at Conde Nast, and from experience, we recommend you to visit it from the North Gate, where the emperor’s and their staff actually lived.
At last for China we’ve got a bit of art, some of it really old and some really contemporary. Go and see the Terracotta Warriors to admire such amazing and extensive piece of ancient art. Also, visit the Moganshan Lu gallery district, where China shows how great they’re at this.
Nepal
Visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in Nepal and in the world. It is also one of the most important stupas of Nepal. We recommend visiting it at is busiest times.
See the holy monkeys at the Swayambhunath Stupa and light a candle for good fortune. A.K.A. the Monkey Temple, the stupa offers a great view and the opportunity to light five candles to wish good fortune for someone else at its monastery.
India
Go to Varanasi, India’s holy city, and purify yourself with water from the Ganges River. For health reasons we don’t recommend to bathe or swim in it, but if you still want to get the blessing, sprinkling water in your head is equivalent for some.
Ride on a Tuk-Tuk. Riding on a tuk-tuk will give you a true sense of India; you’ll be living India’s traffic. In the tuk-tuk you’ll see, feel and hear everything around you. It’s a must to do, if not, you never went to India.
Bhutan
There’s a place in Punaca, Butan called Chimi Lhakhang in honor to Chimi. The whole town thanks Chimi for blessings and saving he did. Light yak candles for fertility there, and after perform a small and simple two-stepped ritual with a monk.
Climb, or at least see from afar, the Tiger’s Nest. Built around a cave where the guru meditated, it got this name because of him. The legend says he introduced Bhutan to Buddhism, and that he gon a tiger’s back, hence the name.
Myanmar
Visit the gorgeous Kandawgyi Gardens. With its view to the lake, its tower and the more than 400 types of flowers and trees, it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. It’s so big that you’re advised to cycle through it.
Go to Burma and try it’s spicy and sour flavors. On its street markets or its restaurants, the spicy and the sour are the main flavors of the food. We invite you to take a walk through its streets, and we don’t just dare you to try them, but to identify them, too.
Thailand
The first thing we’d urge you to do here is bathed an elephant! Elephants are a very important part of the Thai culture, so this is a unique experience you wouldn’t want to miss while being there. Also, this is a great alternative to riding an elephant.
Watch the sunset from Wat Phrathat. This is not just another amazing way to connect with Thailand’s nature, but also the opportunity to visit Chiang Mai’s holiest shrine, another very important thing in Thailand.
Last but not least, give an offering to Wat Sri Soda. Buddhism is incredibly important in Thailand even for those who may not appear to be really devoted. It wouldn’t just be a way to truly experience the culture, but a way to thank the country for being a home to you.
*Some information inspired from Conde Nast and Lonely Planet
