{"id":4635,"date":"2019-06-13T11:35:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T01:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=4635"},"modified":"2022-06-15T13:58:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T03:58:51","slug":"famous-movie-sets-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/famous-movie-sets-in-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous movie sets in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-1024x331.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-770x249.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20331%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4638 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20331%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-770x249.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_header_130619-1024x331.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Did you know that some of the most loved movies in the world were filmed in Asia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Asia has long been a favourite location amongst film producers and directors for depictions of the history, culture, people and landscapes of every country in its region.&nbsp; Discover some of the most iconic places movie scenes were shot; follow in the footsteps of some of your favourite actors and actresses with these famous movie sets and locations across our tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4639 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_1_130619.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>China, Tibet and Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Last Emperor (1987), filmed on location in Beijing\u2019s Forbidden City, depicts the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century history of China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven years in Tibet (1997); filmed in Lhasa and various locations in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lost in Translation (2003); filmed in Tokyo\u2019s Shinjuku and Shibuya districts and the Park Hyatt Tokyo, whilst Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) was filmed in Kyoto, Japan\u2019s former capital city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4640 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_2_130619.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnam is a popular location for movies.&nbsp; Good Morning Vietnam (1987) filmed in Ho Chi Minh City, Indochine (1992) in Halong Bay and Hue, The Quiet American (1958, 2002) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Kong: Skull Island (2017) in Halong Bay and Son Doong Cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Killing Fields (1984); filmed in Cambodia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few scenes filmed in Ta Phrom featured in Lara Croft: The Tomb Raider (2001). Ta Phrom, built during the 12th century, has been largely left untouched by tourism, and so is a true highlight! It is located within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, northern Cambodia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The King and I (1956) and Anna and the King (1999) filmed in various parts of Thailand and Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hangover Part II (2011); filmed in Bangkok\u2019s Chinatown, the Thonburi canals and the Chao Phraya River; Krabi\u2019s white sandy beaches and limestone cliffs and the Ancient City in the Samut Prakan province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4641 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/blog_image_3_130619.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>India and Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghandi (1982) was\nfilmed in various parts of India and Slumdog Millionaire (2009) in Mumbai.&nbsp; Galle Face Hotel is a popular hotel in Sri\nLanka. &nbsp;Elephant Walk (1954), Tarzan, the\nApe Man (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) had a scene shot\nthere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Take me there<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/china\/tours\/china-the-big-one.htm\">China: The Big One<\/a>, 28 days from $6,680pp twin share<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/tours\/vietnam-cambodia-discovery.htm\">Vietnam &amp; Cambodia Discovery<\/a>, 20 days from $5,190pp twin share<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/india\/tours\/himalayan-kingdoms.htm\">Himalayan Kingdoms<\/a>, 24 days from $9,880pp twin share<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that some of the most loved movies in the world were filmed in Asia? 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