8 Hill Stations In Asia To Explore In 2025

1. Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

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2. Shimla, India

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3. Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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4. Sapa, Vietnam

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5. Thimphu, Bhutan

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6. Darjeeling, India

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7. Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar

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8. Nagarkot, Nepal

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