Backpacking South East Asia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bali

Bali is a popular party destination for lots of tourists and backpackers. It attracts a lot of Australians due to its proximity to the country.
It's actually a shorter flight from Perth to Bali then it is from Perth to Sydney.
Bali itself is a beautiful green landscape although it's generally seen as one of the more expensive locations in South East Asia.

Answer: Gili Islands

'Gili' is actually the local word literally meaning 'small island'. The three islands are named Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. They are popular among tourists as a scuba diving spot due to the islands' coral reefs.

Answer: Malaysia

Malaysia is a country split onto two main land masses. There is Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and Malaysian Borneo (East Malaysia). These two parts of Malaysia are separated by the South China Sea and it takes a two and a half hour flight to travel between the two.

Answer: Petronas Towers

The Petronas Towers are the world's largest twin towers at 452 metres (1,483 feet) tall. They were also the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.
You can pay to go up the towers. This includes a view from the sky bridge on the 41st and 42nd floors and the observation deck on floor 86. I can assure you the view is worth the price.

Answer: Penang Island

Penang Island is in the state of Penang which spreads onto the Malaysian mainland. The island itself is connected to the mainland by two rather long bridges (one is 24 km the other is 13.5 km).
Penang is world renowned for its amazing food. This is in part due to a mixture of cultures living together which in turn lead to a fusion of their cooking. The curry here is pretty special.

Answer: Ko Pha Ngan

'Ko' is the Thai word for island and as such most islands precede with it.
The only way to get to Ko Pha Ngan is by boat from Ko Samui which is one of the islands sister islands (the other being Ko Tao).
The full moon party is an all night beach party around the date of the full moon. It has built up quite a reputation and is on most party-travellers' itineraries.

Answer: Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh city is named after a revolutionary leader of the Vietnam War. The city was previously known as Saigon and it's common for people to still use that name.
The museum contains exhibits about the Vietnam War and the atrocities caused by some American soldiers. I felt that there was some bias to the information presented, but nonetheless had an interesting experience wandering the museum with an American I had just met.

Answer: Vietnamese Dong

Come on, we're all (mostly) adults here, although I will admit to enjoying the VND or Vietnamese Dong currency. It's a hard joke to avoid when you're trying to give someone a handful of Dong.
It's also a very weak currency, with 1 USD giving you around 23000 VND. This value is obviously a ball-park figure and is liable to change, but just gives you an idea. It's not uncommon to be paying millions of Dong for a few nights in a hotel.

Answer: Quezon City

Metro Manila is actually comprised of sixteen independent cities and one municipality. Manila (City of Manila) is the capital and Quezon City is the largest by both population and area.
Manila itself is a very densely populated and busy place to visit.

Answer: Cone shaped hills of grass covered limestone

These 'Chocolate Hills' are a famous attraction of the Philippines and a sight to behold. They are cones of limestone that are formed into large symmetric mounds. There are 1,268 to about 1,776 individual mounds ranging from 30 to 50 metres(98 to 164 feet) in height with the tallest at 120 metres. They get their name from the grass that turns brown during the dry season.