Attractions & Festivals News

RWS Summer Matsuri will offer more than 55 types of sake, wine, spirits and beer.

Flavours of Japan heading for Resorts World SentosaResorts World Sentosa (RWS) will be bringing the tastes and excitement of Japan to Singapore with its first ever RWS Summer...

The Cheung Chau Bun Festival has been named one of the world’s quirkiest events.

This is one steaming festival that you wouldn’t want to missHong Kong will celebrate the ancient Cheung Chau Bun Festival - one of the world's most quirky events - on the island of Cheung...

Thailand’s Songkran kicked off on Saturday, attracting revellers locked in water fights to ravers at a dance music festival.

Thailand’s Songkran off to a wet startThe start of Thailand’s Songkran on Saturday drew celebrations from water spraying-elephants to raves and boisterous,...

No foam, but plenty of fun for Songkran this year.

Get ready for Songkran – fun without the foamThe Thai government is ready to crack down heavily on bad behaviour during this weekend’s Songkran festival.

Sydney will turn on the lights from May 24.

Now this is what we call a Vivid experiencePreparations are ramping up for Vivid Sydney – an extravagant festival of Light, Music and Ideas.

Events during the annual Songkran festival include the ritual bathing of Buddha images.

Water but maybe no beer for Songkran festivalThe jury is still out on whether this year’s Songkran festival in Thailand will be booze free.

Organisers of the ‘It’s the Ship’ festival have announced a sixth edition that will sail from November 13 to 15.

Tune in to Asia’s largest festival at seaOrganisers of It’s the Ship, billed as Asia’s largest festival experience on board a cruise ship, have announced a sixth for...

Bali goes on shutdown on its annual observance of Nyepi Day, which falls on March 7.

Here’s where to hole up during Bali’s NyepiThere is perhaps no better time to see Bali at its most tranquil than during Nyepi Day, the island’s day of silence to mark the...

Visitors can try their hand at catching “bingeo” or silver fish at one of 2,300 holes dug for the wintertime activity in Inje, Gangwon province.

If you fancy something fishy, try this activityIn the mountainous town of Inje in South Korea’s Gangwon province, visitors can take part in the popular local activity of ice...

See you in 2019!

See you in 2019!The Travel Weekly Asia team will be taking a break from December 24 to January 1.