Region guide
Where to travel in East Asia
East Asia has 4 destinations in the catalogue, running roughly USD 80–300 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Taiwan is the lowest-cost entry point.
Cost figures are modelled on-the-ground estimates per person per day, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Cost spread
Taiwan is the cheapest and Hong Kong the most expensive per day at a mid-range style.
When to go
Most of the region is at its best in March, April, May, October, November, December. The weaker stretch across the region is January, June, July, August.
What the region is strong at
Across these destinations the recurring strengths are food, cities, shopping, culture.
Hong Kong is the lowest-friction trip in the region.
Destinations in East Asia
Taiwan
Taiwan
USD 80–140 / person / day
Best October to December
South Korea
South Korea
USD 100–190 / person / day
Best September to November
Japan
Japan
USD 130–230 / person / day
Best March to May
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best October to March
Common questions
- What is the cheapest place to travel in East Asia?
- Taiwan, at roughly USD 80–140 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Hong Kong sits at the other end.
- When is the best time to travel in East Asia?
- Most of the region is at its best in March, April, May, October, November, December. The weaker stretch across the region is January, June, July, August.
- What is East Asia best for?
- Hong Kong is the easiest trip to organise, and the region's recurring strengths are food, cities, shopping, culture.