For most travellers, Asia often tops the ‘to go to’ list. This is hardly surprising, Asia is intriguing , adventurous, budget friendly and charismatic. You can hardly say you’ve been to one Asian country and say “you’ve seen it all” – each place has its own personality and it’s own uniqueness to experience. That said, there are specific experiences Asian Experiences that you simply must try when visiting these countries. Try one or try them all, but you have to try it at least once , if not you’ll miss out!       The Hair Salon Experience Source Iisjong Getting your hair done is not only cheap in Asia, they are also miles ahead when it comes to trends and technology.  Get your hair washed, massaged,  cut and styled professionally for a fraction of what you would pay at home. Even better, you could do other stuff deemed ‘too expensive’ to do at home. For instance, hair straightening for long hair would only set you back between $50 to $100.  Not just that, their hair care products are also cheap and extremely good, so be sure to get some. When travelling around Asia, I basically outsource hair maintenance at the salon. For $10 I can get my hair washed and styled – which lasts me for a few days. The best haircut I had – ever, was in Beijing by a Junior Hairdresser, he did such an amazing job with my hair I couldn’t help but wonder how freaking awesome the Senior Stylist would have been! All it cost me was $5. Tips: Prices tend to be a bit higher in major Asian cities such as Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong Tips: Be adventurous and get the hairdresser to ‘surprise’ you with a hairstyle/hair colour of their choosing. Tips: Japan and South Korea tend to have some of the best hair care products out and about in Asia. So be sure to get them.       The Market Experience You really have not experience Asia if you don’t at least visit the markets. Markets are part of the Asian lifestyle. You don’t have to buy anything, it’s just a matter of being a part of the scene. Wander around and look at products on display, ranging from knock-off bags, toys, t-shirts to souvenirs.  The markets are also a great place to people watch and be a part of a crowd. If you do decide to buy something, this is your opportunity to haggle – a practice that can be fun , as long as you don’t offend and be offended. Tips: Be careful of your belongings, the markets get super crowded and people tend to take advantage of this, especially towards foreigners. Try This :  Chatuchak Weekend Market (Bangkok) , Temple Street Market (Hong Kong) , Shilin Night Market ( Taipei) , Kobe Chinatown ( Kobe) , Bugis Market (Singapore) , Khari Baoli (New Delhi)       The Wedding Experience Source Indian Wedding Buzz This might be a little difficult for a tourist to experience. But that said, others tend to have an open wedding where you can witness the ceremony – we witnessed a few in Japan, Bali and in China. If you are lucky, you can watch Japanese Wedding being held in one of the park and Balinese wedding parades while driving along the streets and temples in Bali. Tips : If you are lucky enough to be invited to an Asian wedding, there are no strict dress code, the only requirement is you wear modest clothing.       The Local Attire Experience Asian countries have stunning local attire and you should take the advantage of trying and wearing them while you are there. Most of them are made from fine, expensive material and are colourful. Most of the time, it is perfectly acceptable to wear local attire out and about doing your own thing. You will probably get a lot of stares and the friendly ones may come up to you and compliment you for wearing their local stuff Try This :  Kimonos, Cheongsam, Salwar Kameez , Baju Kebaya , áo dài , hanbok       The Religious Experience The beauty of Asia is, people practice so many different religions, mostly in peace. They don’t skimp on building the biggest and most beautiful worship houses. Most of the times, these temples, churches and mosques are built to represent culture and religion , hence you can see intricate cultural architectures incorporated in these worship houses, which are very unique and interesting. Tips : Always wear modest clothing when entering the house of god. Try This : Golden Temple in Amritsar , Angkor Wat in Siem Reap , Charminar in Hyderabad , Kinkaku-Ji in Kyoto , Masjid Negara in Kuala Lumpur, San Sebastian Church Manila     The  Hotel Experience Source Resort World Sentosa Not only Asia have some of the cheapest 5-start hotel experience, they also have some of the most unique. Villa with a private pool,  Capsule hotels, Themed hotels, Over water chalets , name it – they have it. All you need to do is find the one that tickles your fancy and book!   Try This :  Train Hotel Shiki-shima ,   Junkboat Luxury Cruises Halong Bay,  Hanging Garden Hotel Phuket ,  Palace in New Dehli       The Festive Celebration Experience While some Asian countries tends to have homogeneous population, there are also Asian countries with multicultural population. Either way, if you do happen to be in Asia while they are celebrating one of many festive celebration they have through out the year, be sure to be a part of it. Some hotels may organise a celebratory dinner ,  malls will be decorated to suit the festivities and there will be plenty of festive entertainment that you can watch. In some Asian culture, they have what’s called an Ópen House’ – where friends and family are invited to the hosts house for a gathering and plenty of food. It is all about togetherness. Not just that, they are also...

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