Roamle #14 answers: Around Asia
Saturday 14 November 2026. From the Himalayas to Tokyo: neighbours, wonders, food and a very tall tower.
Roamle #15 is live: five new stops, the same for everyone.
Play today’s tripStop 1 Find It · Borders
Tap a country that shares a land border with China
China has fourteen neighbours. Any one of them counts.
14 accepted answers Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam
- Russia: China and Russia share two stretches of border, either side of Mongolia.
- Afghanistan: China’s border with Afghanistan, at the end of the Wakhan Corridor, is less than 100 km long.
Fun fact China and Russia each have fourteen land neighbours, more than any other country.
Stop 2 Pinpoint · Landmarks
Drop a pin on the Taj Mahal
It stands on the banks of the Yamuna river.
Answer Taj Mahal (27.18° N, 78.04° E)
Fun fact The Taj Mahal is in Agra, about 180 km south-east of New Delhi. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built it as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Stop 3 Rare Answer · Food
Name a Japanese food or drink
Sushi is fine. Something rarer scores more.
63 accepted answers
- Popular answers (500 points): Sushi, Ramen, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso soup, Teriyaki, Udon
- Good picks (700 points): Soba, Tonkatsu, Katsu curry, Yakitori, Gyoza, Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Onigiri, Mochi, Edamame, Wasabi, Bento, Matcha, Sake, Karaage, Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu, Yakisoba, Wagyu
- Rare answers (880 points): Katsudon, Gyudon, Oyakodon, Donburi, Unagi, Natto, Dorayaki, Taiyaki, Dango, Tamagoyaki, Chawanmushi, Oden, Nikujaga, Omurice, Umeboshi, Tsukemono, Kaiseki, Dashi, Furikake, Kakigori, Wagashi, Chirashi, Inari sushi
- Legendary answers (1,000 points): Hayashi rice, Mentaiko, Yokan, Castella, Senbei, Monaka, Warabimochi, Hiyashi chuka, Zosui, Ochazuke, Jingisukan, Champon, Hoto, Kiritanpo
Fun fact Washoku, Japan’s traditional food culture, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. Source: UNESCO, 2013
Stop 4 Best Guess · World records
How tall is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai?
The world’s tallest building, in metres.
Answer 828 m
Fun fact At 828 m, the Burj Khalifa has been the world’s tallest building since it opened in 2010. That’s more than twice the height of the Empire State Building’s roof. Source: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (architectural height)
Stop 5 Find It · Countries
Find Kazakhstan
The world’s largest landlocked country.
Answer Kazakhstan
Fun fact Kazakhstan covers about 2.7 million km², making it the ninth-largest country in the world, yet it has no ocean coastline. Its western shore is on the Caspian Sea, which is itself landlocked.