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10 Iconic Film Locations in Asia

Here are some of the most fabulous filming locations in Asia - all of which are places you can visit while on ETG adventure...

1. Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur, India

This epic fort in India was used in The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale as Batman and Michael Cane as his butler Alfred Pennyworth.


2. James Bond: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Phang Nga National Park, Thailand

With its stunning karsts, Phang Nga was the epic backdrop to the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun starring Roger Moore.

A natural wonder located between Phuket and Krabi in Thailand, with dramatic limestone cliffs rising from emerald waters.


3. The Quiet American (2002)

Hotel Continental Saigon in Vietnam

The stunning hotel in Saigon in Vietnam is featured in The Quiet American and stars Michael Caine as Thomas Fowler.


4. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Ta Phrom, Angkor Wat in Cambodia

Ta Phrom and other temples within the Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia were used as the setting for Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft.


5. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1952)

Kitugala, Sri Lanka

Ironically filmed in Kitulgala, Sri Lanka; The Bridge on the River Kwai – starring Sir Alec Guinness – was not filmed in Thailand in its real-life location.


6. The Hangover 2 (2011)

Sirroco at Lebua Bangkok, Thailand

An exclusive hotel with one of the most beautiful rooftop bars was the setting for a stag party scene in The Hangover 2.

You can include a cocktail at the bar on any of our holidays in Thailand that incorporate time in Bangkok.


7. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Another wildcard for Sri Lanka following from The Bridge on the River Kwai, many of the jungle scenes for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom were filmed around Kandy.

For example, the famous rope-bridge scene (where Indie nearly dies!) was filmed by Victoria Dam just north of the city.


8. Pan (2015)

Son Doong Cave, Vietnam

The recent Warner Brother’s adaptation of the classic Peter Pan novel used the beautiful Son Doong Cave as the lost boy’s hideaway.


9. Disney’s Jungle Book (1968)

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

Whilst the cartoon wasn’t created in Pench strictly speaking, the original book was based within Pench National Park with its rich wildlife of bears, tigers and birds.


10. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Mumbai, India

In the busy metropolis packed with high-rises against slums are the locations for Danny Boyle’s famous adaptation of Slumdog Millionaire.

 

All of the locations mentioned can be visited as part of your personalised holiday to Asia.

For help and guidance in planning your own adventure, get in touch with our expert team on 0203 993 0597 or contact us here.

We’re very happy to help – no matter what stage of your planning. There are no obligations to book and you don’t have to pay a penny until you are completely sure that you’ve found your perfect holiday.

 

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