On the 7th day towards Christmas, we come to Penang, Malaysia. Penang is a state in the northwest of Malaysia, and for long a major seaport. George Town, the historical centre of the state, is known for its multicultural urban landscape that, since 1770s, formed under the British East India Company and British colonial rule. […]
Street food is always one of Asia’s delights. For the 6th day in the advent calendar, we’re picking fishballs from Hong Kong—fancy having some? Read more about 3 street food scenes in Asia.
Japan is on the Ring of Fire around the Pacific, like the Philippines and Indonesia; this gives it a lot of volcanoes. Kaimondake Volcano and Cape Nagasakibana are at the far south of Kyushu; though not the southernmost point (that would be Cape Sata to the southeast). Explore other Japanese virtual tours on Metrunner:
