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After the thread Best cities to visit in Europe, let's have a look at Asia using the same rating system.

1A : outstanding cities with enough sights for 1 to 2 weeks

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1B : same as 1A, but with sights for less than 1 week (usually 2 or 3 days)

Shanghai (China)
Angkor (Cambodia)
Khatmandu (Nepal)
Calcutta (India)
Varanasi (India)
Jaipur (India)
Jaisalmer (India)
Agra & Fatehpur Sikri (India)
Bombay (India)
Hampi (India)
Jerusalem (Israel)

1C : same as 1B, but with sights for just one day

Chiang Mai (Thailand)
Udaipur (India)
Chittorgarh (India)
Khajuraho (India)
Sanchi (India)
Omkareshwar (India)
Junagadh & Mount Girnar (India)

2A : very good destinations with sightseeing for several days, but less impressive overall than those ranked 1A.

Tokyo
Kyoto
Seoul (South Korea)
Beijing (China)
Saigon (Vietnam)
Bangkok (Thailand)
Kuala Kumpur (Malaysia)
Singapore
Dehli (India)

2B : Same as 2A, but with sights that can be covered in 1 day

Nikko
Narita
Kamakura
Nara
Nagasaki
Vigan (Lugon, Philippines)
Penang (Malaysia)
Kuala Kangsar (Malaysia)
Yogjakarta (Java, Indonesia)
Surakarta (Java, Indonesia)
Ubud (Bali, Indonesia)
Lucknow (India)
Gwalior (India)
Hydrabad (India)
Thiruvananthapuram (India)

3A : Less beautiful cities with enough exceptional attractions for several days

Osaka
Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

3B : same as 3A but with sights that can be covered in 1 day

Sapporo
Otaru
Hakodate
Yokohama
Nagoya
Kobe
Himeji
Okayama
Takamatsu
Matsuyama
Hiroshima
Shimonoseki
Fukuoka
Beppu
Melaka (Malaysia)
Madurai (India)
Mysore (India)
Puri (India)
Bhubaneshwar (India)


I would avoid the following cities for sightseeing (well, you might find friendly people...) :

Manilla (Philippines)
Jakarta (Indonesia)
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