ASIAN Geographic

ASIAN Geographic is the bi-monthly magazine that scours the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images from the world's largest and most diverse continent. Readers enjoy a unique melting pot of breathtaking photography and in-depth features covering culture, nature, sustainability issues and exploration into the history of this diverse region. A regular 'Exploration' segment follows brave field editors as they travel deep into Asia's unexplored regions to take readers on a journey.

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Behind the Mask • Asia has a rich tradition of using colourful masks in its theatre, rituals and festivals. From China to Japan, Bhutan to Papua New Guinea, these spiritual and folkloric symbols characterise the rich identities and storytelling customs of the region’s diverse cultures

Revealed Tiny Time Machine • Tucked into a corner of Hong Kong is a compact museum that invites you to uncover the mysteries of our interconnected planet.

Rainbow Reefs • ♦ ♦ ♦ Asia is home to some of the most biodiverse and vibrant reef systems in the world. From the Coral Triangle to the magic isles of the South Pacific and Australia, let’s dive in to a visual feast of life and colour

Maha Kumbh Mela • Welcome to the world’s largest religious gathering and one of the most profound spiritual spectacles on the planet

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Beyond Kumbh: India’s Other Magnificent Melas • While the Kumbh Mela is the crown jewel, India is dotted with hundreds of regional fairs and festivals, each with its own flavours and traditions.

Kings of the Road • Eight decades after it was first conceived from leftover wartime vehicles, the flamboyant jeepney of the Philippines has endured as a bona fide national symbol

Rainbow Sleeves • Joan Grigsby, adapted from a Korean original

Revelry Among the Frosty Cascades • Jiuzhaigou’s winter wonderland

Kep Archipelago Hope Spot Team Wins Landmark Contract to Restore Cambodia’s Coastline • With support from Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative partner Mission Blue, a local conservation organisation is working tirelessly to bring the ocean’s largest vegetarian mammal, the dugong, back to restored seagrass meadows in Cambodian waters.

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