01. When is the best time to visit Central Asia & Far East?
Given the immense size of Central Asia and the Far East, there isn’t a single best time to visit. The five ‘Stans (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) are sizzling hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. As a general rule, it’s best to visit from late April-May and late August-September to avoid the extreme weather.
The Far East experiences significant variations in weather throughout the year. The best time to visit China is generally during spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October), while Mongolia enjoys pleasantly warm weather from May-September.
02. What countries are in the Far East?
The Far East is a geographical term that typically refers to the nations of East Asia, Southeast Asia and Russia. This immense region encompasses an incredibly diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, grasslands, rainforests and Arctic tundra. The Far East is composed of the 20 following countries: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, Siberia, Taiwan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
