Embrace the upcoming season of mild temperatures in the northern hemisphere from Sept through Nov 2010, with its multi-coloured foliage, cultural mid-autumn festivities, spooky Halloween and more. You can enjoy the beauty of autumn and get reprieve from the sweltering heat from two hours away from Singapore. Treat yourself and your loved ones to an affordable getaway in Asia with Jetstar.

Fall for these five autumn recommendations from Jetstar:

1) Vietnam for the Mid-Autumn festivities: Join the locals in Ho Chi Minh during Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn festival on 22 September 2010 as children parade on the streets in beautiful costumes. Lucky onlookers may even get to enjoy the captivating Lan Su Rong, a dance about the unicorn, lion and dragon by martial artists. Jetstar flies double daily from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City from $73 one-way all inclusive (JetSaver Light#).

Ho Chi Minh Accommodation Deal: Hotels from S$88

2) Get spooked in Hong Kong: When the summer heat recedes and the crowds disappear, thrilling Halloween festivities take place around Hong Kong Island. From September through October check out the many street parties in Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo or head down to the shopping malls to try unique foodstuffs like ‘bat’ egg tarts and a range of pumpkin-inspired dishes. Jetstar flies double daily to Hong Kong from $158 one-way all inclusive (JetSaver Light#).

Hong Kong Accommodation Deal: Hotels from S$127

3) Japan for leaf-peepers: Head to Kyoto, just a 30-minute train ride from Osaka and surround yourself with Japan’s autumn foliage, a mesmerising world of red, gold and yellow. This year’s ‘koyo front’, or autumn leave viewing, in Kyoto is predicted for late-November. Jetstar flies daily from Singapore to Osaka, via Taipei from $348 one-way all inclusive (JetSaver Light#).

Osaka Accommodation Deal: Hotels from S$102

4) Boat racing at Phnom Penh: Celebrate one of Cambodia’s biggest and most extravagant festivals, the Water Festival with up to a million people flocking to a 3-day event to the banks of the Mekong River in Phnom Penh on 20 November 2010. Join in the festivities and watch hundreds of brightly coloured boats racing along the river. Be entranced by the fireworks display that follows with music and dancing. Jetstar flies three-times weekly to Phnom Penh from $118 one-way all inclusive (JetSaver Light#).

Phnom Penh Accommodation Deal: Search for Best Deal

5) Shantou retreat: Treat your family to a Mid-Autumn reunion retreat and enjoy moon gazing, tea-drinking, as well as savoring of local pastry and taros which are preferred over moon cakes in this region of China. Soak in the surrounding scenery of countless lanterns and lights, savoring the beauty of the night. Jetstar flies three-times weekly to Shantou from $208 one-way all inclusive (JetSaver Light#).

Shantou Accommodation Deal: Search for Best Deal

#JetSaver Light fares include up to 10kg carry-on luggage only. JetSaver fares with an allowance of 20kg of check-in luggage can be purchased for $15 more per passenger per flight segment at Jetstar.com.

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