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This sizable commercial district is home to a staggering number of shopping malls, specialty stores and traditional Korean marketplaces. 

Forested footpaths and a scenic ropeway lead up to Miyajima’s tallest peak, where you can spot wildlife and examine intriguing rock formations and Buddhist relics.

Marvel at the cherry blossom trees at the foot of a mountain and soak your feet in the public baths formed by natural hot springs.

Most famous for its surprisingly relaxed hot-tubbing monkeys, the complex is also home to Japan’s biggest collection of tropical plants.

Two daily feeding sessions draw crowds of tourists to watch monkeys as they swing through their natural habitat.

Hundreds of brightly colored exotic fish species swim around tanks and hang in bags outside the shopfronts of this unique market. 

Visit this region on China’s southeast coast to find an alluring city and its quaint English charm, a picturesque harbor, Buddhist monuments and scenic beaches.

Hundreds of brightly colored exotic fish species swim around tanks and hang in bags outside the shopfronts of this unique market.