15 Things Unique to Asia That Make the Continent a Whole New World

China received approximately 60.7 million international tourists in 2017 alone. And that’s not surprising! Asia has always attracted people for its architecture, nature and culture. You feel like you are in a totally different world where you can sometimes even get lost.

At the awesome.club we are inspired by Asia and would like to share our experience with our readers. There’s a handy bonus at the end of the post about some inventions you might need while on this continent.

It may be hard to believe, but there is only one time zone in China, although geographically this country is huge and could have 5 time zones. There is only Beijing time!

For those who live on the east coast of China, it can be very easy to be in harmony with the time difference. But people in western provinces may not find it very normal. For example, in Kasghar, the westernmost Chinese city, you can enjoy the sunset in July until 11 pm.

Tell us your secret! Asians live and stay young much longer. If there were any medicine for immortality, it would be found in Asia.

Just look at these people! They look like they’re 25 at the most🇧🇷 But in reality, Lure Hsu is 43 and Chuando Tan is 52.

One such miracle is the White Temple in Thailand. This unique art exhibition belongs to Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, built and opened it in 1997. When you visit it, it’s like being transported into an Asian fairy tale!

It is predominantly white, which gives it the perception of antigravity. If you want to feel like the hero of an Asian movie, this is the place.

Asia is very rich in wonderful places! And one of them is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. The pillar-shaped rock formations will transport you out of reality. Fans of hiking, photography and adventure will find a parallel universe full of beauty in the place.

When you look at these formations, you feel like the hero of the movie Avatar🇧🇷 When visiting this great place for the first time, it is difficult to understand that you are still on planet Earth.

There are different rules governing cleanliness and order in Asia. As proof, there are even special shoes for use in the bath or toilet🇧🇷 Perhaps at first this may seem pointless, but these shoes are used to minimize contact between the dirty floor in the bathroom and the clean floor in the rest of the apartment.

This tradition appears to be an effective version of dental care and is meant to preserve teeth into old age. Prevents cavities, being similar to modern dental sealants.

In addition to dental care, darkened teeth are also believed to differentiate humans from animals and can be a sign of beauty and evolution.

There is a hotel in Tokyo where the staff are robots! Henn-na is a great place for kids and techies alike. A cute dinosaur robot will meet you at the counter when you check in!

And no more problems with language barriers. This team can speak many different languages.

Singapore can be one of the cleanest and most organized places, where people’s behavior is based on great respect for each other. But this environment is also connected to a complex system of rules and fines. If you don’t follow the rules, like the ban on chewing gum, you can receive a huge fine ranging from 500 to 1,000 dollars🇧🇷

When you’re walking on the Tokyo subway, down the street or working in a Japanese office, don’t be surprised to see people sleeping everywhere. The people there are real workaholics and take the opportunity to take a 30-minute nap during the trip to feel better.

There is even a special name for sleeping while on duty. It’s called inemuri and considered a sign of dedication to work.

The desire to be the best is expressed in everything they do, especially architecture and money. For example, there is the Liebian Building skyscraper in Guiyang, China, which is 121 meters tall. But the peculiarity of the building it is an extreme artificial waterfall of 108 meters🇧🇷 Its maintenance system takes up 4 full floors of the building!

Waterfall maintenance is quite expensive and for electricity alone the cost is $116 per hour. For this reason, it only works on holidays.

There’s even Suwon Mr. Toilet House in Seoul, South Korea. Mr. Toilet is a functional museum🇧🇷 The story goes that the former mayor of Suwon had the goal of cleaning and beautifying all the toilets in the city. And he built a house in the shape of a toilet.

After his death, his residence was donated to the municipality and turned into a museum.

To satisfy your extreme needs for unique experiences, just go to Asia, because there are so many unorthodox activities you can do. Like SkyCycle in the Philippines🇧🇷 A bicycle is attached to a cable, at a height of more than 18 meters high, and you travel a distance of 200 meters in “heaven”.

Or you can go to huashan mountain to have an unforgettable experience climbing the trail of death. There it is possible to “touch” the clouds and see incredible and impressive panoramas.

The Toyota i-Road “combines the potential of cars and motorcycles”. This is the future of urban transport that can make life easier and faster. With this new generation of transport, you can travel 50 kilometers without having to fill up your vehicle.

The Danyang-Kunshan Great Bridge in China is huge! This amazing big building between Shanghai and Nanking has a total length of 164.8 kilometers🇧🇷 Wow! It took 4 years to get ready.

This lazy bear, who is hugging a forest ranger in the park, only eats fruits, honey, tubers and insects. This type of animal now only exists in Asia🇧🇷 And we are grateful that we can still find him there!

Lazy bears are absolutely adorable!

This super-innovation is for seismic zones in Asia and is aptly called the “earthquake bed”. The invention protects you while you sleep. If an earthquake is detected, it “swallows” you and keeps you safe. There is also a place to store supplies. It was created by Dahir Insaat and obtained a patent in China by Wang Wenxi.

Charpai is a legendary traditional Indian bed, famous for its natural qualities. It is the best option when the weather is very hot. This is a must-have accessory, as your hammock is made from cotton, other natural fibers and date palm leaves.

What Asian things or customs inspire you? Please tell us your opinion! And don’t forget to share this post with your friends.