Reisverhalen / Wereld / Azië

Thousands of years of accomplished Asian history have contributed much to cultures around the globe, notably via the ancient silk and spice routes. Emerging democracies are slowly replacing the communist, authoritarian governments of the more recent past and countries freed from Soviet rule are striving to rebuild national identity. Monsoon rains, hidden Buddhist temples and rainforest-clad, desert islands are juxtaposed with fast-paced, gleaming cities, thriving financial markets and futuristic technology on the most populated continent in the world.