Travel quiz – how well do you know Asia?

From Koh Samui’s stunning beaches to Kyoto’s traditional temples to the frenetic streets of Ho Chi Minh, Asia has something for everyone. But how well do you know this top-selling Aussie travel destination?

Well don your think cap guys and girls, rally the troops for your morning meeting, and see just how much you know about this lush, muggy continent.

1. Where did Buddhism originate?

(a) China

(b) Mongolia

(c) India

(d) South Korea

2. Khao soi is a famous noodle dish from which city?

(a) Ho Chi Minh

(b) Bangkok

(c) Beijing

(d) Chiang Mai

3. Which Asian city has not hosted the Olympic Games?

(a) Tokyo

(b) Manila

(c) Seoul

(d) Beijing

4. The highest peak in South East Asia is found in which country?

(a) Thailand

(b) Malaysia

(c) Myanmar

(d) Indonesia

5. What is the national currency in Japan?

(a) Yuan

(b) Baht

(c) Yen

(d) Rupiah

6. Borobudur – a Buddhist temple – is found in which country?

(a) Vietnam

(b) Indonesia

(c) Thailand

(d) Cambodia

7. Across Central Asia, a yurt functions as a ___?

(a) Hat

(b) Pen for livestock

(c) Vehicle

(d) Portable home

ANSWERS

1. (c)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (c)
5. (c)
6. (b)
7. (d)

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