Best Budget Friendly Countries to Travel in Asia

4 Best Budget Friendly Countries to Travel in Asia

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Are you planning a budget trip to Asian countries? I have listed 5 countries that you can note down in your list.

1. India

India is the 7th largest country and it has different terrains such as mountains (Himalayas), beaches, desert, islands, etc. India is a great destination if you are planning a budget trip. You can plan different states to visit in India.

Affordability:

Low-cost accommodations are easily available for Guest houses/Hotels/Hostels and food costs are also minimal. So, it’s quite affordable for a budget traveler.

In India, Labour cost is also low, so if you want to get any work done then you can easily hire someone.

Activities:

  • Trekking in himalayas
  • Shri Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple
  • local sightseeing in Delhi, explore Qutub Minar, Lotus temple, India Gate, Akshardham Temple, etc
  • Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
  • Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
  • Ooty, Kodaikanal hill station in Tamil Nadu
  • Gangtok, Sikkim

2. Vietnam

Vietnam is another best budget-friendly destination for travelers. Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi are the largest metropolitan areas in the Vietnam. Vietnam is known for its natural beauty, beaches, and rivers.

Affordability:

Vietnam is a developing country and due to low labour cost, low-cost accommodations you can easily find out cheap places to stay and save your money.

Activities:

  • Explore Ho chi minh city
  • Explore Hanoi city
  • Da Nang
  • Cu chi tunnels
  • Sun world Ba Na hills
  • The marble mountains
  • Halong bay
  • Con dao islands

3. Indonesia

Indonesia is another big country that covers a large area. Due to low-budget accommodations, low-cost groceries, and amazing places to visit in Indonesia, I included this country in this list.

Indonesia is also a safe country as per the Homicides worldwide data.

Affordability:

  • Affordable homestays, hostels, and hotels are easily available and you can find them on any booking apps
  • Affordable food and grocery
  • Easy and cheap transport
  • Easy to rent out bikes to explore local sightseeing

Activities:

  • Visit bali
  • Borobudur Temple
  • Campuhan Ridge Walk
  • Ijen Crater
  • Kelingking Beach
  • Mount Bromo
  • Merapi Volcano

4. Thailand

Thailand is famous for its beaches, Buddhist temples, Pattaya, Bangkok nightlife, Thai food, etc. Thailand is popular travel destination in asia and one of the most visited countries in Asia by number of tourists.

Affordability:

  • low cost of living
  • Affordable outside food at restaurants
  • Low-cost public transport
  • Easy to rent two-wheelers for local sightseeing

Activities:

  • Phuket, phuket zoo, old phuket town
  • Bangkok
  • Krabi
  • Patong beach

Conclusion

I hope you like this list of 4 Best Budget Friendly Countries to Travel in Asia. If you have a low budget then you can plan for India or Vietnam. If you have a comparatively more budget then Thailand is also a great place to visit.  I think all the places in this list are easily affordable based on accommodations, food, public transport, and local sightseeing.

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