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Best destinations for cities in East Asia

4 of the 5 destinations we track in East Asia score highly for cities, ranked here from strongest to weakest.

Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.

Ranked for cities in East Asia

  1. #1

    South Korea

    South Korea

    cities score: 10/10

    USD 100–190 / person / day

    Best September to November

    Destination guideMonth-by-month guide

  2. #2

    Japan

    Japan

    cities score: 10/10

    USD 130–230 / person / day

    Best March to May

    Destination guideMonth-by-month guide

  3. #3

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

    cities score: 10/10

    USD 160–300 / person / day

    Best October to March

    Destination guideMonth-by-month guide

  4. #4

    Taiwan

    Taiwan

    cities score: 9/10

    USD 80–140 / person / day

    Best October to December

    Destination guideMonth-by-month guide

Spend a little more for a better fit?

South Korea costs about 32% more than Taiwan (roughly 35 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.

Taiwan: lower costSouth Korea: better fit

Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.

Common questions

Which destinations are best for cities in East Asia?
4 of the 5 destinations we track in East Asia score highly for cities, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
What is the cheapest cities option in East Asia?
Taiwan carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 80–140 per person for a typical trip.
When is the best time to go in East Asia?
For South Korea our season model points to September to November.

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