To better organize my “Ten Thousand Things” list, I’m going to split it into continents, so here’s the first continent - Asia. With intense variety, ranging from oriental shrines in Japan, to the Reclining Buddha in Thailand, to the grand Mosques of the middle east. I want to see it all.
Non Country-Specifc
- Take the Trans-Siberian/Trans-Mongolian railway.
- Complete a Trek.
- See Mt Everest.
China
- See the Great Wall of China.
- See the Terra Cotta Warriors.
- Spend (at least) four days in Hong Kong.
- Sail up (and/or down) the Yangtze River.
- Experience Chinese New Year in China (Beijing?).
- See the Forbidden City, Beijing.
- See Tai Shan, Ti’ian.
- See the Summer Palace, Beijing.
- See the Yungang Caves in Datong.
- Go to Macau.
- Go to a casino in Macau.
- Spend at least a few days in Shanghai.
- Spend Chinese News Years in Hong Kong.
India
- Visit Darjeerling
- Drink Darjeerling tea in Darjeeling
- See a Snow Leopard
- See the Taj Mahal
Indonesia
- See a Komodo Dragon, Island of Komodo.
Korea (North)
- Visit North Korea.
- Visit North Korea independantly if they ever allow this.
Taiwan
- See the Taipei 101, Taipei (Skyscraper).
Thailand
- Visit Bangkok.
United Arab Emerates
- See the Burj Dubai, Dubai (Skyscraper).